SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Three 1/2yd-lengths of 58" wide home dec fabric
- 24"x 54" of 5" foam
- 1 pkg batting
- 9" upholstery needle
- Heavy cotton thread
- Sewing machine
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- 1/2" seam allowance throughout.
- Cut top and bottom 27"X 57".
- Cut two side strips 27"X 8".
- Cut two more side strips 57"X 8".
- Leaving 1/2" open at the top and bottom of each seam, sew 8" seams to forma a rectangle.
- Right sides together, sew rectangle to top piece, matching seams to corners.
- Repeat for bottom, leaving one short side open.
- Turn right side out.
- Wrap foam in batting hand stitching to hold in place.
- Slipstitch opening.
- Pull batting into all edges and stitch 2" to 3" long stitches around all edges.
- Mark 6 spots to tuft on both top and bottom: 14" in from short ends and 9" in from long edges.
- Using 9" needle and doubled heavy thread, push needle in from top to match spot on bottom, then come back up to the top. Tie a knot and trim thread to 1".
JOANN Hacks:
- Use plastic dry cleaner bags to insert foam into cover.
- Remove before slip stitching cover.