How to Make and Upholster a Piped Fixed Cushion

In this video you'll learn how to make and upholster a piped fixed seat cushion. This particular cushion has a shaped end as where the customer wanted it to go is not a complete 90 degree angle therefore, we had to shape this one. So you'll learn how to take a template of the shape of the wood so it fits perfectly.

You will also learn how to add piping to a fixed cushion like this and the best place to join your piping so it's not on show.

We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:

01:28 - Foaming up the bored
05:21 - Taking a template of the shape
07:28 - Rounding off the corners
08:38 - Adding dacron
12:36 - Making allowances for the stretch of the vinyl
15:14 - Cutting the fabric
19:10 - Cutting the piping
22:35 - Sewing the piping and the cushion
36:36 - Stapling the fabric
46:03 - Finishing the corners with the fabric
48:29 - Adding a bottom