The 30 Minute Box Corner Cushion is a simple & fast method for sewing a cushion cover. It utilizes one panel of fabric to make the entire cushion cover (unless it is a rather large cushion). No boxing, no zipper plaque, no top or bottom plates just one panel of fabric. This type of cushion basically wraps around the foam with a zipper installed at the back. Patterned fabric can run from top front all the way around to the bottom, inherently. This cushion totally flippable, you can use both sides. After making two or three it will take about 30 minutes to make another, it is truly a super fast way to make a cushion cover.
NOTE: This cushion technique can only be used for square or rectangular shaped cushions. If making an irregularly shaped cushion use this tutorial: https://youtu.be/84XwFCqCfRY
Seven Ways to Build a Cushion Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbM539i4biViIK0BVcxcfXvWBALNJDAI&si=eqnxsaAKsygTcq9x
Cushion Making Flowchart Guide PDF: https://directus.sailrite.com/assets/60307bdb-d7c7-4d91-8cd0-e43c3eea3af3/cushion_selection_flowchart
Cutting Fabric to Size 1:10
Cutting Corner & Center Notches 2:52
Sewing Zipper 5:29
Sewing Sides 9:04
Installing Zipper Slider - 10:36
Sewing Boxed Corners - 12:12
Cutting Foam - 14:37
Inserting Foam - 15:36
Materials & Tools List 17:37
THE KEY FACTS WHEN MAKING THE 30 MINUTE CUSHION - BOXED CORNER CUSHION:
• Easy to construct. With practice can be about 30 minutes.
• Inherent pattern matching running all the way around top to bottom.
• Cushion can be flipped and used on both sides.
• No separate boxing pieces or underlining.
• Zipper is installed on back edge.
• Must be a square or rectangular cushion.
• Fabric corners and two side edges are seamed. Cushion’s edges are
slightly rolled.
• One piece of fabric makes the whole cushion, depending on size.
• Piping cannot be used.
• For a larger sized cushion fabric can be seamed together prior to build.
• Can only be used for cushions that are 2 inches or more in thickness.
Materials List:
Upholstery Fabric from Sailrite – We used Outdura® Poppy Midnight 54" - SKU: 124766 https://sailrite.com/shop/fabric?facet_brand=Outdura
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - SKU: 122065 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards
Tex 70 to 75 Thread from Sailrite https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Threads/Thread-Size/Tex-70-%28V~69%29,Tex-75
Lenzip® #5 Black Continuous Coil Zipper Chain - SKU: 124596 https://www.sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Continuous-Coil-Zipper-Chain
Lenzip® #5 Black Single Locking Metal Zipper Pull (Coil Chain) - SKU: 124600 https://www.sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Style-A-Single-Locking-Metal-Zipper-Pull-Coil-Chain
CushionRite® Premium Foam (Soft) - SKU: 124230 https://sailrite.com/shop/foam-pillows/foam
Tools List:
Sailrite® Tempered Cutting Glass - SKU: 121915 https://www.sailrite.com/Tempered-Cutting-Glass-for-Hotknife
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - SKU: 19104 https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scissors-Right-Handed
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-Black
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table
Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 102983 https://www.sailrite.com/Magnetic-Sewing-Guide
Basic Thread Snips - SKU: 123222 https://www.sailrite.com/Basic-Thread-Snips
Sailrite® Blade Foam Saw V2 with Carrying Case (110V) - SKU: 121244 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Blade-8-Foam-Cutter-with-Carrying-Case-110V
T-Square, Pencil, Cardboard, Marker