- 1). Measure the length and width of the seat of your indoor bench with the tape measure. Add 2 inches to each measurement. The extra 2 inches is for your seam allowance and stuffing allowance.
- 2). Cut two fabric rectangles by folding the fabric together with the right sides of the fabric touching, and cut to the measurements determined in Step 1. Pin the rectangles together, leaving a 4-inch opening on one shorter end of the rectangle. This will be where you'll turn it right-side-out and stuff it.
- 3). Sew, on the sewing machine, using a straight stitch and a 1-inch seam allowance on the edges of the rectangle. Do not sew closed the 4-inch opening. Remove pins as you sew.
- 4). Reach through the 4-inch opening and grasp the farthest edge. Pull the edge through the opening and turn the cushion cover right-side-out. Use your hand, inside, to push all of the edges and corners into place.
- 5). Stuff with polyester fiberfill stuffing the indoor bench cushion cover by placing the stuffing through the 4-inch opening. Fill the cushion full, but do not stretch the stitches on the seams. Remember, the cushion will get flattened over time.
- 6). Fold the raw edges of the 4-inch opening inside against the wrong side of the fabric and pin. Sew with a straight stitch across the 4-inch pinned opening edges. Remove pins.
- 7). Add tufts by measuring, starting in one corner, 3 inches from the longer side edge toward the center, and 3 inches over from the shorter end edge. Mark this spot on your cushion with a pin. Measure for each additional tufts, in a straight line, over 3 inches, marking with a pin, and continue to the end of the cushion. Start the second, or subsequently third row, of tufts by measuring down 3 inches from the first tuft pin, etc. How many rows of tufts you will want/have will depend on the width of your indoor bench cushion. You may just opt for two rows regardless of the size. Tufts help the stuffing inside of the bench cushion remain in place.
- 8). Thread a needle with button thread and make three to five stitches at each pin marking for a tuft. Add a shank button over the tuft, if desired, by sewing through the shank and through the tuft until the button is secure at each tuft.
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