How Do You Reupholster A Couch Cushion?
It is not always necessary to replace a sofa when the cushion fabric becomes worn or faded. Some basic sewing skills are all that is necessary to revive tired looking furniture. The directions that follow apply to simple covers that have no welting or corded edges. With correct measurements, your fabric store will be able to help you determine the yardage you need. Directions are for solid color fabrics only, unless you are making just one cushion. Print fabrics are like wallpaper. You must match the pattern on each top surface which means allowing extra fabric. Measure 2xlength of the cushion. Add 1xheight of the cushion. Add 1 inch to the total to allow for 1/2 inch seams. This will give you the length of the piece you need. Measure the width of the cushion. Add one inch to allow for the seams. You now have the length and width of the piece you need for each cushion. This will cover the top, bottom and the front height. To cover the cushion height on the other three sides, Measure th
