Create Custom Seat Cushions for Sailboat Cockpit & More

In this video we will show you how to sew cockpit cushions for a boat. Don’t own a boat? No problem. The cushion-making approach in this video works great for many other types of cushion applications for your home, RV, office, outdoor seating areas and more. This type of cushion-making technique features a zipper on the underside - not in the boxing - and continuous boxing instead of boxing that is seamed at each corner. After watching this video you too will see how easy and fun it is to make cushions for yourself and save money!
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Patterning Cockpit - 1:58
Cutting Foam to Size - 4:49
Cutting Out Top Plate - 7:22
Cutting Continuous Boxing to Size - 8:49
Creating a Bottom Plate with Zipper - 10:16
Sewing Piping to Boxing - 19:22
Joining Boxing to Top Plate - 20:41
Sewing Assembly to Bottom Plate - 29:56
Inserting Foam - 34:50
Material List:
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
CushionRite® Dry Fast Antimicrobial Foam (Firm) - SKU: 124204 www.sailrite.com/CushionRite-...
EverSoft™ Pebble Indoor/Outdoor Tan 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 122212 www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
Phifertex® Plus Vinyl Mesh Stucco 54" Fabric - SKU: 123811 www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
Lenzip® #5 White Continuous Molded Tooth Zipper Chain - SKU: 124254 www.sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Whi...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - SKU: 122065 www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Lenzip® #5 White Single Locking Zipper Pull (Molded Tooth Chain) - SKU: 124286 www.sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Whi...
Morbern® Seabrook Vinyl Welting/Piping Midnight - SKU: 120144 www.sailrite.com/Seabrook-Vin...
Sample of - Morbern® Seabrook Midnight 54" Vinyl Fabric - SKU: 105987 www.sailrite.com/Morbern-Seab...
Cushion Wrap Silk Film 54" - SKU: 103933 www.sailrite.com/Cushion-Wrap...
Tools List:
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - SKU: 19104 www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Professional Stainless Steel 10" Scissors - SKU: 123615 www.sailrite.com/Professional...
Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) - SKU: 102985 www.sailrite.com/Multi-Use-Pi...
Sailrite® Blade Foam Saw V2 with Carrying Case (110V) - SKU: 121244 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Bla...
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Deluxe Tape Measure 120" - SKU: 123120 www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-Tape-...
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator® Sewing Machine Package (110V) - SKU: 400600 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Del...
Cording Foot Set 1/4” for Fabricator - SKU: 400414 www.sailrite.com/Cording-Foot...
Seam Ripper Deluxe - SKU: 18104 www.sailrite.com/Seam-Ripper-...
Small Fabric/Leather Clips (50 pack) - SKU: 123121 www.sailrite.com/Small-Fabric...
Sailrite® Fabric Edge Match Pliers - SKU: 123498 www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Edge-...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Painter’s Tape, Marker, Straightedge, ShopVac

[@toshiespeaks2609]

Thank you. This was really helpful in getting an extremely long curved cushion completed this weekend.

[@vivienneandersson6019]

This is just what I need for my curved window seat cushion, thanks!

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm glad you found the video helpful for your project!

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks for the video. Tip, if you need to measure long curves like that, and you have one of those 50 or 100 foot Nylon tape measures like they use in construction, it will work too.

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks for the tip!

[@anncramphorn2259]

I would really like to see a video on your supplies, such as "Buckles" and "Fasteners", how to use them, & when to use them. Now that I have two different sewing sewing machines I'm frequently making different items & would like to have a stock of supplies on hand at my home. However, I don't need to buy them all but I would appreciate a clearer understanding of how the various buckles function. I found the YKK buckle video, but what about the Cam buckle? You have such a wonderful variety to choose from, I don't know which to buy! I would greatly appreciate it if you choose to make several videos on your group of products rather than a single project.

[@SailriteDIY]

This video may help with a cam buckle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpvMmpaXnrCJns0 Thank you for your suggestion! I'll definitely consider making more videos on different types of buckles and fasteners to help you understand their functions better.

[@natemesser199]

Great video Eric. Those look Great!

[@SailriteDIY]

I appreciate your kind words!

[@fatmafidjel7437]

Thanks for you 🎉

[@SailriteDIY]

Most welcome 😊

[@heyheyjc]

Any idea when the arched seat video's coming? I love your videos and I've used them for numerous projects. I'm building cockpit cushions for my Pacific Seacraft 34 this month and I have NO idea how to deal with the "hump"... Witchcraft, surely.

[@julieurban8026]

I want to add a hump booster seat for my sailboat helm the boat does have a slight hump but not enough want it raised 8" do you have a video on that?

[@SailriteDIY]

It is coming soon. Be sure to subscribe and click the bell to be notified when it comes out.