How to Make Deck Cushions With Nu-Foam
Deck cushions enhance the beauty of a patio, but replacing deck cushions that are worn or faded can be an expensive redecorating job. Therefore, it, you have some experience with sewing, consider making your own cushions. Not only will you save money, but have bragging rights of constructing new cushions.
Supplies
- Tape measure
- Nu-Foam
- Utility knife
- Fabric
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Needle
- Thread
- Measure the size of the seat of the chair for the cushion.
- Write down your measurements. This is needed when you purchase project supplies.
- Select a decorative fabric that complements the overall décor.
- Use Nu-foam for the inner filling, as it is resistant to moisture and retains its shape when laundered.
- Purchase all needed supplies.
- Trim the Nu-foam with a utility knife to your pre-determined measurements.
- Cut out the fabric. They must be the size of the Nu-foam, plus at least 1/2-inch seam allowance.
- Trim a long strip of material, which is the thickness of the chair seat. Add one-inch for a seam allowance to this piece. This piece should fit around the entire perimeter of the cushion.
- Put the pattern against each other, sides together at the top with the long width piece and pin together.
- Use your sewing machine to sew all the way around.
- Repeat this on the bottom. However, leave one of the ends open so the cushion can be positioned inside the fabric cover.
- Turn the fabric cover right side out.
- Insert the foam into the cover.
- Sew the end closed by hand with an upholstery needle and matching thread.