AN ARM LESS CHAIR
COVER Draw a scale plan and work out a cutting layout for the panels of fabric,
checking that the grain runs up and down the chair, and from front to back
across the seat. Then calculate how much fabric you will need from the scale
plan. Cut out rectangular panels for the back, outer back and seat of the chair
to the appropriate measurements. Mark the center of the back panel, seat panel
and chair with lines of pins. Pin the back panel on the chair, wrong side out,
matching the pinned lines. Fit it around the top of the chair with stitched
darts or tucks if necessary.
SCATTER CUSHION
Cut out the top
cushion piece from fabric, allowing 12 mm seam allowance all round, and make a
paper template from it. Cut the paper across where the zip is to be inserted
(about J third of the way down), and spread the pieces 2.5 cm apart to allow
for the zip. Make a template of this shape and use it to cut the fabric piece
for the back. Insert the zip. Apply any decorative trims to the front panel of
the cushion. Position the piping or a frill around one cushion piece if
required, raw edges together, the piping or frill facing the center of the
cushion piece. Tack and stitch in place.
Box CUSHION
Cut out a fabric
panel for the top of the cushion, making a turn pleat, if necessary. Include a
12 cm seam allowance. For the back, cut two panels of fabric to fit the cushion
allowing 2.5 cm extra for the zip to be inserted across the panel. Make up a
welt to fit tightly around the cushion pad. Clip into the seam allowances at
the corners. If the cushion is round or awkwardly shaped, cut the welt on the
bias to make it easier to fit. Fit piping at around the upper and lower panels
if required. With right sides facing inwards, fit the top and base panel to the
welt and pin. If the cushion is to be tied in place, make up fabric ties and
pin them into the seams at the back corners.
Remove the pinned cover by opening the zip and
machine stitch the seams. Clip seam allowance across the corners and notch
curved seams as necessary. The zip can be inserted into the welt in which case
measure up for two lengths of fabric to make up the welt, one that extends
around adjoining corners by 5 cm both ways. This piece needs to be 2.5 cm wider
than the other welt piece so that it can be split down its length to insert the
zip. With the zip open, right sides facing and raw edges matching, sew around
the cushion. Turn right side out. Press before inserting the cushion.
