Cushion Cover Makeover

    Out with the old and in with the new, so they say. This was a little project commissioned by a friend to replace the covers of some old floor cushions with something new and fresh and removable (for easy washing). The original cushions (denim) were sewn shut and stuffed with poly-fill, so she also provided some pillows for the new covers. 

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    The fabric chosen for the new was a nice black and cream windowpane plaid duck fabric. We used heavy duty jacket zippers (the only available ones that coordinated with the fabric) for the closure. The process was fairly simple -- I cut 27x27 in squares for the front panels and then a 10.5 x 27 and a 17.5 x 27 piece for the back -- the zipper going between those two. After installing the zippers and therefore completing the back panels, I sewed the back and front right-sides together with a 5/8 in SA and then sealed those rough edges inside and created the edge on the outside by sewing down a seam with a 1/2 in SA. I also made little zipper terminals so the fabric would all lay flat after sewn together.

    An extra little happy at the end: my fabric estimation for the project was spot on (4 yards) and I had less than a foot of fabric left after it was all said and done -- showcased in the last photo😆
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