Overview
Learn How to Make Cushions for a Morris Chair
In this video, I will teach you how to get the measurements for your foam from the chair, determine the fabric cuts for a boxed seat cushion, calculate fabric cuts for the back cushion with Turkish corners. You will also learn how to sew both a boxed seat cushion with a zipper and turkish corner back cushion with a zipper. We will also cover adding Dacron to your high-density seat foam and softer back foam.
You will also learn how to construct the zippers, attach cording and boxing.
Run Time: 68 mins
Supplies:
- 54″ W Decorator/Upholstery Fabric(yardage will depend on your piece)
- 5/32″ Fiber Flex Welt Cord
- High Density Foam for Seat Cushion
- Soft Back Foam for Back Cushion
- 69 Bonded Nylon Thread
- 1 oz. Bonded Dacron
- Spray Foam Adhesive
- #5 Nylon Zipper and Pull (one for each cushion)
Tools:
- Electric Carving Knife or Foam Cutter
- Scissors
- Straight Edge
- Tape Measure
- 6″ Ruler
- Straight Pins
- Sewing Machine
- 1/4″ Cording Foot
- Zipper Foot
