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Bench Cushions and Couch Pillows Bench Cushions and Couch Pillows From "Material Girls" episode DMTG-103

It's time for the finishing touches. Cat, April and Kelly dress the room with a few more accents: a new toy box gets a chenille cushion and pillows add color to the couch.

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Bench Cushion

Bench Cushion

Materials:

fabric
scissors
sewing machine or needle and thread
pins
glue
foam cushion
cord

1. Measure the size of the foam cushion and cut two pieces of fabric accordingly (remember to add extra for the seam allowance).

2. Cut the cording fabric on the bias for the cushion. Glue the fabric around the cord.

3. Measure the circumference of the foam cushion. Cut a long strip of fabric the width and the circumference of the cushion. Sew the cord to the long strip on each side.

4. Lay all the pieces inside out. Sew the other pieces of fabric to the corded strip. Make sure to leave an opening for inserting the foam cushion.

5. Turn the fabric right side out, insert the cushion and pin and sew the fourth side in place.

Couch Pillows

Couch Pillows

Materials:

fabric
scissors
sewing machine or needle and thread
pins
pillow insert

1. Cut two pieces of fabric to the desired size of the pillow, making sure to add extra for the seam allowance

2. Place the two pieces of cut fabric with wrong sides together and stitch around three of the four sides. On the fourth side, sew around the corners and leave an opening to insert the pillow form.

3. Turn the fabric right side out and insert the form.

4. Pin the opening closed and hand-stitch shut.

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