Make a Sofa Cushion in 30 Minutes

[@Gorgeousbronze1]

COME THROUGH SAILRITE. Now this is what YT videos should be about. Just give me life! So love it. You'll teach me to measure and cut yet 😆 I'm so challenged wi th measuring

[@ethelannand1105]

Just made some pillows for my mother's rocking chair. Cutting for zipper placement was a bit confusing for me but figured it out. Will never use another pattern again. Especially liked your hint for easily getting the covers over the foam. The first one was a little tricky so for the second one I used fold-back clips to hold the silk film in place around the vacuum hose. Worked like a charm. Great video!

[@Tipperary757]

This makes the crispest corners, really like this technique.

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@fishinggunsflyrods]

I bought a large white trunk to store my infant niece’s stuff in kzbin.infoUgkxNuLbiXpLQ-mKH5NlyjrNe88hiCk2N3Cg , as she comes to my house frequently. For now, it’s toys on one side and diapers, wipes, and other baby care items on the other. As she gets older, it will be all toys. I had originally wanted a trunk with a hinged lid, but I was afraid of her smashing or pinching her fingers in it. This will be a much safer option. The lid has great padding in it and it is actually nice to sit on. It feels very sturdy and secure. Looks like it can be wiped clean easily. If it gets abused by her, I won’t be terribly upset because I paid less than $50 for it on Prime Day.

[@mariamagdalena1789]

I will try this technique in a sofa cushion, a long one. This will be a repeat work for my son's sofa. If I had known this when I did it the first time it would not be a repeat job. Thanks a lot for such a fantastic tutorial.

[@SailriteDIY]

Your welcome! Hope it goes well.

[@patriciakinnee8512]

Excellent tutorial. The basting tape is a game changer for me!

[@sonialorenzo9223]

Great job showing the techniques to do the whole process. Thank you

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the techniques helpful in understanding the whole process.

[@link2on]

all this basting has made me hungry for some reason. great instructions, thank you for doing these videos, zippers can be confusing, this helps =)

[@CorbinAce]

Hi Eric, great video. THANKS! You and I sat with my sewing machine in front of my computer for over 4 days making two 30 minute Box Corner Cushions. LOL I could have never been able to do it without you. I worked for an upholsterer in the 70s reupholstering Japanese cruise ship Bar stools and Dining room chairs in Ft Lauderdale Harbor. We did furniture and autos. I did everything except sewing. The owners wife was an awesome seamstress. I spent two days prior getting my machine to sew. That was not easy. It had sat for many years. Any way you and I did it together. I'm thinking as long as we are quarantined I'm going to build a patio chair and try making cushions with welting. Wish me luck! I forgot how much fun upholstery is!

[@SailriteDIY]

So, glad that we could help. Yes, sewing is a lot of fun! Thanks!!!!

[@martinbliss5604]

Fantastic Tutorial! You just made something I usually find really difficult look so easy! Never used this technique before but I'm definitely using it from now on. Thank You!

[@lamoe11]

I always learn from these videos. Keep them up.

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks we will keep making them.

[@emilieknapple6118]

Perfect, just what I needed again! Thank you!!!

[@mjp5129]

That’s like making purses. Wow! Ok, I’m feeling much better, now.

[@SailriteDIY]

Awesome to hear! Making stuff really does have a way of lifting us up, doesn’t it? Keep that creativity flowing!

[@kaym804]

Absolutely love your tutorial, so easy to follow.

[@SailriteDIY]

So glad you liked the video!!!

[@nancywebb1845]

I was looking at getting a new loveseat because the cushions on the existing aren't holding up which is when I thought about making covers myself. This video while it does look a bit daunting, I think I can tackle. Really well done and every step and materials shown. I'll try on a smaller piece first.

[@SailriteDIY]

You can do it!

[@nancywebb1845]

@@SailriteDIY Thanks! Only thing I'm concerned about is that I don't have an industrial type sewing machine just your regular everyday machine.

[@SailriteDIY]

@@nancywebb1845 If your sewing machine can sew up to 4 layers of blue jean materail, you should have no issues sewing this cushion.

[@ora9548]

Excellent information. Thanks a bunch for the fabric calculator

[@SailriteDIY]

Your welcome!

[@virginiavazquezrodriguez9507]

Thank you so much this is the best informational I have seen .

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm glad you found the video helpful! Thank you for your kind words.

[@patriciagriffin3142]

Cool trick with the silk film!

[@shawnise311]

This just gave me the confidence I needed. Thank you!

[@rachaelbendall5958]

Great video - can you please come to New Zealand and make my cushions hahahaha Very good explanation of what you are doing.

[@DK-vn6ed]

what a skill ! i thought making cushons involved Just sewing 4 sides! lol thank u mate

[@SailriteDIY]

You are welcome!

[@parveezkhanum8426]

Very very neat and clean Explattions sir I from India I like ur videos 💞💞💕💕👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you! Greetings from the USA.

[@yvonnejacobs6500]

Can I used velcro instead ot a zipper I love that video

[@mr_bukhary]

Omg that's amazing. Thank you so much.

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm so glad you think it's amazing! Thank you for your kind words.

[@jacquelineawa1425]

👌 Excellent instructions.

[@lucierasoanandrasana3226]

Thank you very much

[@iselili2]

I love your video, it upsets me having to do this without your nice gadgets... nice method. I want some of that basting tape what I got from the fabric store doesn’t hold 💩😿

[@Nivimary]

Thank you so much! The best cushion-making tutorial!! 🙏🏻

[@arevchick]

This is the best pattern!

[@Kauffdrop]

I have a question. When folding the corners and sewing across the seam allowance, can't you splay open the seam instead of folding it to one side? Great video. I love watching and learning.

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, that could be done. However, the rest of the seam allowance along that side will want to take a single turn along side the foam, it will not splay open along the length of the foam, as it did when you forced it to do so at the corner. Because of that it may not be an advantage, but rather a hinderance. If you fold it one direction, as seen in the video, then the seam allowance will always want to fold that same direction along the length of the foam. In the end I believe what we show in the video is better, because of those facts. But, you are free to try it with a splayed corner seam, that is the beauty of DIY. Thanks for your comment!!!!

[@Kauffdrop]

@@SailriteDIY awesome. Thank you for that reply. I guess the use of double sided tape down the length of the seam could work, but might be a waste of tape. I was asking for mainly automotive upholstery use and also home use. I like both. I have the Sailrite Fabricator. It's still in the box cause my sewing room isn't set up yet. I can't wait to use it

[@ovarpowr1322]

I.m from algeria i love your work

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!!

[@zieh1383]

Great tutorial! I am thinking, Is it possbile to add a parallel stich e.g. French Seam to this construction? For some part, it is difficult to lay the fabric flat under the presser foot.

[@moyarobot8542]

Thank you for this video👍

[@SailriteDIY]

Your welcome! Glad you liked it.

[@bethwhislersews]

Getting ready to make a new mattress for my camper bed ends. Going to be a JOB since it’s much larger but the process is the same.

[@SailriteDIY]

Good luck with the mattress project! It sounds like a big task, but I'm sure it will turn out great.

[@carolsteffan6064]

absolutely the best Tutorial I have seen. Thankyou!!!

[@MarcoAntonio-st6oy]

Great job!!!

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks, we are glad you liked it.

[@michellperez9599]

My old cushion's back is narrower than the front. It is not square. How do you compensate for that in your fabric calculator application?

[@SailriteDIY]

Hi Michell, The 30 minute box cushion method can only be used if you have a square or rectangular cushion. You would have to make a regular box cushion to accommodate for your specific shape. This is the calculator you should use, with video below it. www.fabric-calculator.com/boxcushions/index.html

[@tvucutciviihvvgcrcthobph]

Superb... Good Information

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@chadaliso]

Nice detailed video (as always)! I was wondering about the ventilation hole recommendation for vinyl fabric and medium density foam. Can you use a more "airy" zipper to let air in and out of the cushion? Like, use a zipper that has more space between the teeth. Does that even exist? Or if using that almost air-tight zipper, how about not zipping it all the way shut?

[@SailriteDIY]

I do not think I have ever seen a more open teeth zipper, sorry. But leaving a portion of the zipper open is an excellent idea. That should help keep the cushion from blowing up.

[@isminidriva6164]

Thank you Sailrite!!!!

[@abdulqayyum7617]

That's great.

[@mohammedshoaib9788]

Can u please make a video on how to install a headrest mechanism

[@mjp5129]

What about sewing over the basting tape? Will it cause some problems with my needle?

[@SailriteDIY]

When sewing a cushion you must not sew through the double sided tape on the seams or the glue will show up when you turn the cushion right side out. However, when sewing the zipper in place or sewing a top stitch you will sew through the seamstick. Usually the glue on the needle is cleaned off with every pass through the fabric. If it builds up on the needle I use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol on it to clean the needle or goo gone.

[@susandajao5673]

How I wish I have a sewing machine like yours

[@alhassanahmed322]

waow its nice

[@JustMe-cs5zq]

I was going to order some of the silk film, but the cheapest shipping is only $1 or so cheaper than the actual silk film!!

[@SailriteDIY]

Shipping costs can be frustrating. We do have free shipping if you order enough product. I hope you still find it worth it to get the silk film!

[@brunildaguerrero7218]

Beautiful 😍

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@jordjosh2]

hi guys my question is does it take more fabric to use this method then the tradtional way of making a cushion

[@SailriteDIY]

In some situations it may (depending on the size of the cushion), but it is not as much a fabric saver, but instead a time saver in the way the cushion is made.

[@melissahoward3008]

What is the purpose of subtracting the half inch from the foam calculation? I have new foam that is Dacron wrapped. I am not sure what measurement to put into the calculator. Thanks for your help.

[@SailriteDIY]

In most cases we want the foam to be 1/2" larger in both width and length. So.... if your desired cushion size is 22" x 24" and you were cutting new foam you would cut the foam to 22 1/2" x 24 1/2". However, if you are using old foam, already cut to size, you need to enter in the fabric calculator a size that is 1/2" smaller in length and width, so it will calculate correctly the fabric size. To make this simple, just make sure the foam size in the fabric calculator equals the foam that has already been cut to size.

[@melissahoward3008]

@@SailriteDIY Thanks! I assume that you want the fabric smaller so that the foam fits tightly. This video is awesome and the calculator has been very helpful! I am looking forward to trying it out. Cheers.

[@TwistedMinded]

why if you're using the older original foam do you subtract that quarter inch from the width and length before adding into the calculator? I understand this is an older video but maybe somebody will see this question

[@SailriteDIY]

Hi Mark, The calculator automatically adds 1/2" to both directions on the foam, so when you are using old foam you need to subtract that 1/2" to equal your current foam. This is done to give your cushion cover a tight fit.

[@SeekingVirtueA]

If you are using new foam, do you still subtract the half inch from fabric calculations?

[@A.MedAnes]

شكرا sailrite

[@julieurban8026]

I made this cushion and it looks great but I have a problem Why do my cushions feel like a balloon when you first sit on them, then they deflate.

[@SailriteDIY]

Did you use silk film to cover the foam? Let me know.

[@sandymackendrick6135]

Why didn’t you measure your foam before you took off the original cover? That way there is no compressing and guessing

[@hosseinhayati9820]

Why didn't you marked the center of front corners first?

[@홍이-r9z]

GOOD!

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@홍이-r9z]

@@SailriteDIY I'm thinking about buying it this year. I'm enjoying your video

[@shirley-annmills5349]

You unzip this cushion at 1min 10secs, what's the black material called that has the zipper on it?

[@SailriteDIY]

We don't carry the exact fabric shown here, but it is a cushion underlining like these: www.sailrite.com/search?keywords=cushion%20underlining

[@SaraJ-87]

👌🏽 thank you

[@hausofezzy3955]

What do you do if your corners don’t match?

[@olivierbrasilof.]

Ameiiiiii😊❤

[@b3arwithm3]

Any other way to make cushion without sewing? I am really bad at it.

[@SailriteDIY]

Well, it will not look as good but if you use a backer-board you can pull fabric around the foam and staple to the backside. The corners can be tucked in, but they will be rough.

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[@Greg-xj9cn]

What’s the point of the zipper if you literally have to vacuum the cushion to get it in and off

[@SailriteDIY]

Without the zipper opening you can't turn the cushion right side out after sewing.

[@justminxy1151]

@@SailriteDIY yes you can. However they will have to stitch by hand, use snaps, or Velcro. There are tons of closure options besides zippers

[@guyvandevenne8024]

En français svp

[@aromero9243]

I hope people understand that it actually doesn't take 30 minutes to make these lol

[@SailriteDIY]

Ya, the first few will take longer than 30 minutes. I wish I had named it something like "less than 60 minute cushion". If you make several, it does take 30 to 45 minutes each, but not until you have done a few.

[@annae4177]

😅Jokes on me for thinking that I could....😢

[@RibljaKostVaralice]

30 min !!? not even for expirienced crafter posible to make this in 30min..

[@SailriteDIY]

After making several you will be able to almost make them in 30 minutes each. I have done it many times, but I have made a lot. I should have said "less than an hour" but it is too late now.

[@61mrsgemini]

30 minutes? For me more like 30 hours. 😂

[@pheenix42]

Well now...I wonder how many couches out there I've seen tossed, simply because the cushions were no more....

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, it is easy to replace the foam and fabric for brand new cushions.

[@tempusfugit3635]

lol 30 minutes... try 3 days

[@insertgoodname4809]

Next time you are going to do a 30 minute sewing video with plenty of close-ups of your hands... cut your jagged dirty nails.