How To Cover A Bench With Fabric
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How to cover a bench with fabric. How to cover your bench seat cushion. It can be useful on a porch a patio in an entry at the foot of a bed or in a hallway. Calculate the amount of fabric needed for the bench cushion cover. Then remove the fabric batting and foam so that you can replace them.
Back to our regularly scheduled programming. Firstly measure the width a and length b of the top surface of the cushion. Simple to make box cushions are commonly used. Rinse and repeat with the upholstery fabric.
My cushion length is 90 5 inches and my foam is 3 inches thick. To protect hardwood floors add a felt pad to the bottom of each leg and to keep the upholstery like new spray it with fabric protector images 3 and 4. Take the length of your cushion 1x the thickness of your foam. If you are reupholstering a bench you will also need to remove staples at the back of the base with needle nosed pliers.
To find the length of your fabric. I went with a plain gold beige color fabric that i already owned. An upholstered wooden bench adds function and character to a space. The final step to reupholster a bench seat cushion it to cover it with the upholstery fabric of your choice.
See the drawing below to help you determine the total amount of fabric you need. It is a good idea to replace them unless they are relatively new. Although i wish i had picked something much prettier like these options from magnolia home. Place the foam lining and fabric over the top and makes sure you have enough fabric to wrap around the sides and staple it under the bench or if there is a lip under the lip of the bench top.
Besides providing functional seating space bench seating contributes a decorative accent to any room. So 90 5 3 93 5 inches long. Keep your piece of fabric to use as a template for your fabric bench cover. Measure for your fabric.
How to cover a piece of foam for bench seats. Holding the seat in place with one hand flip the bench over then reinstall the same screws you removed in the first step image 2.