|
|
Discount Fabric
AllBrands.com
|
|
|
Use this easy to make slip cover to cover your lounge cushion or futon mattress. Our pattern uses only one twin flat sheet. With mitered corners and envelope back opening, your cover is easily removed for
laundering. Dress up your lounge cushion or futon with a new cushion cover!
|
All Patterns, images & instructions are copyright protected.
Please read our Terms & Conditions before using our patterns.
|
| MEASURE YOUR LOUNGE CUSHION
|
My lounge cushion measures 25 inches in width, and has a length of 80 inches. NOTE: I measured
from side seam to side seam for total width, and I measured from the seam at the head to the seam at the foot of the lounge cushion for total length.
I will use my measurements for this pattern. You will need to adjust your pattern to fit your own lounge. The concepts
and directions work for many sizes.
My twin sheet measured 66 inches x 96 inches, which was enough to cover one lounge. You will need to check the measurement of your twin
sheet to be sure it is large enough for your lounge cushion (cushions tend to be similar in size, so you should
not have any problem).
|
NOTE: If using a new sheet, PREWASH AND DRY YOUR SHEET! This will shrink the sheet.
Adjust your length and width measurements to include seam allowances and a bit extra room (you want your cover to fit
nicely, but not so tight that it is difficult to get the cushion into the cover). In my example, my measurements
were 25 inches x 80 inches. I will add 1 inch to both length and width for seam allowances, plus 1 inch for added room.
Therefore, my width must now be 27 inches.
Fold your sheet lengthwise. Cut off the folded edge, leaving a width of 27 inches.
Separate the two layers. One will become your front piece and one will become the back piece.
Refer to diagram 1 below.
|
FRONT PIECE: The length of my cushion is 80 inches. Therefore, the length to cut my top piece of fabric is
82 inches.
My top fabric piece measures 27 inches x 82 inches.
BACK PIECE: The back of the cover is in two pieces. The pieces are overlapped about 2 inches, and the edges that
overlap are hemmed. This creates a nicely finished opening for the cushion to slip into. The overlapping and hems
must be calculated into the total length to be cut for the back piece. Add 2 inches for overlapping, plus 4 more inches
for hems. For the back piece, I will need a total length of 88 inches.
Now, cut across the back piece, 14 inches from the top. You will now have one small piece and one large piece.
Refer to diagram 2 below.
Remember, it is always easy to take in seams
if the cover is a bit too loose - it is NOT easy to make it larger, once cut. If in doubt, cut it a bit on the large side.
A GOOD RULE TO REMEMBER: You can measure twice and cut once, or measure once and cut twice (measure, and then measure again!).
|
Diagram 1
|
Diagram 2
|
The first step in sewing your cover together is to hem the edges of what will the back opening. Turn under 1/4 and press on one
raw edge of each back piece (along the width). Turn under 1 3/4 (1.75) inch again and sew, creating a hem. NOTE: you can
use the already hemmed edge of the sheet if it is attached to the smaller piece. When overlapped, the smaller piece will
be at the top and will come over the larger piece.
Refer to diagram 3 below.
|
Diagram 3
|
Sew Together Cushion Back
Use a large table or the floor to pin your cover together. Layer your pieces as follows: place the front piece on your table, right side up.
Next, place the top piece of the cover back on top of the front piece, wrong side up, lining up the raw edges with the raw edges of the front piece.
For your top layer, lay the large cover back piece over the other two layers, overlapping the hemmed edges of the two back pieces, and lining up the
raw edges with the front piece's raw edges.
Refer to Diagram 4 below.
|
Diagram 4
|
Carefully pin all three layers together. Stitch around all four sides.
|
Miter Corners
To make mitered corners on the cover, pull out all four of the corners of the cover, on both
sides of the side seam (pulling out the little points). Measure and sew a 3" (or line that has a length equal to the thickness of
your cushion) line perpendicular to the side and bottom seam. Repeat on the other corners
of the cover. This easy method of mitered corners can be used for pillows, and any place that calls for a mitered corner.
Refer to Diagram 5 below.
|
Diagram 5 |
Finished miter
|
PVC Pipe Storage Unit
Need a place to store your new lounge cushions? Make your own pool & yard storage out of PVC pipe. A quick and easy project to
clean up your deck and yard.
|
|
|
Turn cover right side out. Slip cushion into bag. To help secure the opening, you can add velcro along the edges of the
opening. In the photo at the top of the page, we placed the cushion with the back side up, because we liked that look. The
decorated hem of the original sheet was used as the upper hem on the back opening. It looks nice using that side
as the front.
|
|
Futon Cover
A note from Julia about her futon cover: This is a Japanese shikifuton. It's a mattress for sleeping at night, and can be folded and put in the closet during the day.
In our small house, it helps with allowing an extra room when we need it. I used the Lounge Chair Cushion Cover
pattern to make a sheet for my husband's futon, and only needed to adjust my measurements slightly. The futon measures 78" long, 36" wide
and 3" thick. I had enough left over to piece a matching pillowcase for him too, and will now be making covers for myself and each of our children.
It fits perfectly, my husband says it looks perfect, and it keeps it cleaner now. Thanks to the original pattern designer *, it's great
for a twin size futon!
Julia G., Lexington, Kentucky
* Designed by Christina Sherrod for CraftAndFabricLinks.com
A special thanks to Julia for sending in this photo.
|
|
|
|
|
