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DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions

In autumn and winter, many craft enthusiasts choose to make comfortable chair cushions for their own use or as gifts for relatives and friends. The manual production method of chair cushions is relatively simple. The editor of the production department has compiled a detailed tutorial for making a beautiful and comfortable chair cushion for everyone. All the production steps are formed into pictures. There are many illustrated pictures in this tutorial and they are very detailed. Friends who like it can give it a try and hand-make a set of chair covers for their own dining chairs, which will look good and be comfortable to sit on. If you can’t buy cheap and high-quality chair covers, make your own!

DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions

Chair cushion making tutorial

  1. Cut the prepared fabric to 66cm x 33cm.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  2. Sew along the red line, and keep a straight line when sewing.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  3. Sew the two corners of the cushion again to prevent the seams from coming off.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  4. This is how the seat cushion is turned over.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  5. Open the top opening and fold the fabric inward, about 1cm wide.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  6. This is a 30 square centimetercushion.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  7. As you proceed below, sew up the rubber band.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  8. Use a lighter to gently burn off the burrs on the rubber band incisions (both ends). Please be aware of injuries and fire hazards.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  9. Sew one end of the rubber band.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  10. Repeat on the other side.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  11. Turn over the rubber band and seam as shown in the picture.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  12. Turn it over and the cushion is basically complete.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  13. Sew buttons on the open end to thicken the cushions in winter.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions
  14. The chair cushion is finished.
    DIY stool cushion tutorial teaches you how to make chair cushions

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