How to Make Your Own Chair Pad Cushions
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- Patterning – 0:23 min.
- Cutting Foam & Fabric – 1:01 min.
- Sewing Piping & Plates – 3:04 min.
- Making Fabric Ties – 6:19 min.
- Inserting Foam – 8:44 min.
- Materials List – 11:14 min.
Our chair pads feature a simple design and attach to the chair with ties at the back of the cushion. To add a little extra style, we used a decorative Sunbrella® piping around the perimeter of the chair, but you could leave this off or create your own piping for an exact match with your fabric. If you wanted to add more interest to your chair pad you could add button tufting using Snap Together Button Forms, Tex 90 thread and a long needle.
We filled our chair pad with a 2-inch thick piece of densified polyester batting. Batting is a great choice for chair pads because it can be hand washed so that you can wash the whole cushion in case of spills. However, if you prefer the feel of denser foam, 2-inch CushionRite® Premium Foam is also a great choice.
This video will walk you step-by-step through the process of making a chair pad including how to pattern your fabric, cut the foam, sew piping, make fabric ties and insert the foam.
If you’d prefer the look of a whole seat cover to the chair pads, check out our tutorial, "How to Make Removable Dining Chair Covers" (#200578XHT).