How to Sew a Bullnose Cushion Cover
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- Patterning Foam – 0:22 min.
- Patterning Fabric – 2:09 min.
- Cutting & Sewing Piping – 3:55 min.
- Cutting & Sewing Boxing – 11:24 min.
- Making Zipper Plaque – 18:58 min.
- Sewing Zipper Plaque to Cover – 24:06 min.
- Inserting Foam – 27:33 min.
- Materials List – 28:50 min.
When we bought these wicker chairs for the porch, they didn’t have cushions on them at all. We decided to make bullnose cushions from scratch to provide a more comfortable seat and to incorporate another great fabric into the space. Then we made coordinating lumbar pillows to finish the look of the chairs. You can learn more about those lumbar pillows in our companion video "How to Make a Lumbar Pillow" (#200603XHT).
To make our bullnose cushions, we started by creating a pattern using Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material and tracing the outline of the chair’s seat. This pattern was then used to cut the foam to the proper size and shape. We patterned the P/Kaufmann Outdoor fabric from the newly cut foam. We also chose to add custom piping to the sides of our cushion, but this is optional.
In this video, you will learn how to pattern your foam, pattern your fabric, make your own piping, sew boxing, make and attach a zipper plaque, and insert the foam.
This concludes our Complete Porch Makeover series. What did you think of the series? Would you like to see more before and afters like this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!