Now I am not putting a full tutorial on here because I am not thrilled with my protocol LOL but it will work for me. I'll practice some more and then put a full step by step with measurements for you....later....LOL
Supplies:
Foam block
Fabric
Sewing machine
coordinating thread
sew on Velcro
Here is pretty much what I did.
At Joann's I went to the foam by the yard section and found a great deal. So I bought a "brick" I'm calling it. I bought it longer then I knew I needed so I could cut it how I wanted it.
I then had some left over upholstery fabric I used on a chair I did (check out my 15 minute chair recover post soon).
Then pulled out my velcro and got started.
Cut your foam "brick"
Measure out your fabric
Sew your fabric wrong sides together down both long sides and only one end. Leave the other end OPEN.. Now turn the fabric inside out.Take one piece of Velcro and measure it then cut to put the length of the end of your fabric. Go ahead and sew it to the CLOSED end of the fabric as close to the end as possible all the way around the Velcro and through both pieces of fabric.
Then stuff your foam inside and here is where I pulled my hair out a few times....now you need to fold in the open sides ends in a 1/2 inch so you can sew close. BUT at the same time pin the 2nd piece of velcro to it. Be sure to pin it to the opposite side as the other piece of velcro.....give youself a night to come back to this if you need too so you don't scream. Or if your not preggo like me down some wine and keep on pushing ;-).
Once you get that bad boy sewn together here is what it will look like. Now my fabrix is a little wider then I would like. But hey it's a protocol and it works.....so there....;-). I chose this soft grey to match my already super cute car seat fabric.
I promise this cushion will be an ARM saver!
XOXO,
Jess
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