How To Make A Quick Cushion Cover

The cushion cover started with the idea of planning our daughters birthday party. I love the idea of tea time close to the ground like they do in Japan. Therefore, I needed to find a way to replicate cushions without buying some and using what I already have on hand. The color theme of the party is all light pink with floral and sparks of white. So I ventured on to buy bed sheets to make some quick cushion covers.

Our daughter talked about her birthday every single day for a whole year, I was forced to throw her a birthday party. I wanted it to be special and of course fun. Additionally, unique in a way to invite others into my daughters whimsical world. Cushions became the focus and priority since they had to be sewn. I simply purchased some reasonable bed sheets and made those work for the fabric I needed.

Why We Love Them

As much as we are on a tight budget, we figured to make the party very simple. Also, an easy menu that we could afford. I saved plenty of money by purchasing the sheets instead of buying fabric by the yard.

Regardless of our financial circumstance these covers are simple and affordable to make. I always work with what I have. Since I am a crafty person, a collection of supplies in our craft room make new projects affordable. For example, in this case, I only had to buy the fabric, everything else as far as the ribbon, string, sewing machine are things ready available to us.

I am also quick to think of ways to make projects more affordable and making our visions come true. So even if I had nothing to work with, I would simply buy the bedsheets and cut them out in squares to tie knots across holding the cushion inside. I would make the knotted side be on the bottom so its not visible.

Why This Works

The seems and or knots are on the bottom, not visible to the eye, making the cushion nice to what is visible to the eye. The covers can be washed and used again. Lasting you a while. For an affordable project as this, the reusable advantage is what counts.

We can use this method of creating different cushion covers to remodel the patio room. We can also use bed sheets we have on hand. Sometimes, we can find fabric at a yard sale for a very reasonable price.

This DIY project is easy by simply sewing a one inch edge all around. As well as, skipping some edges in order to fit the safety pin when threading in the ribbon that ties and holds the cover on the cushion.

What You Will Need

Sewing Machine: I use an old basic brother brand sewing machine.
Scissors: Cheap scissors from the dollar store work great.
Thread: Any kind works. To make it look nice match the color of fabric.
Fabric: We used bed sheets.
Cushion: We used what we already have for our patio chairs.
Safety Pin: The bigger the better as long as it fits the half inch seem.
Ribbon: a little less than half an inch, for easy threading.

Substitutions

Sewing Machine: Sewing by hand works.
Cushion: pillows or folded blankets.
Safety Pin: paperclip can also work.
Ribbon: twine may work, or tying opposite ends together without the need to thread or sew.

How To Sew Covers

Step One: Gather all your materials.

Step Two: Measure cushion and cut out fabric.

Step Three: Sew an inch seem, leaving half an in gap for threading.

Step Four: Thread Ribbon.

Step Five: Tie cover to cushion.

Helpful Tips:

-If you are sewing more than one, cut out all the sizes first, then sew.
-If you do not want to sew, cut out a big enough square to cover cushion and tie knots with each opposite corner.
-If you are using a fitted sheet, take the time to remove the elastic band.

Add On:

• you can use beads to tie at the end of ribbon so thread doesn’t get lost when washed.

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