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QuestionWhat type of fabric is used for bench cushions?Mia Danilowicz is a Master Tailor who works onset and on the red carpet in Los Angeles, California. With over a decade of experience, Mia specializes in bridal and gown couturier fittings, garment reconstruction, and custom design. Mia has worked at the Oscars, Grammys, SAG Awards, and Golden Globes. Her clients include a long list of entertainment and fashion industry headliners, major fashion magazines, luxury consumer brands, and popular media. Mia was trained at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and received her AA in Fashion Design and BS in Business Management.The most common types of material used to make pillows and cushions are fabrics that do not have a stretch. If you choose a material with stretch or lycra in it, the fabric can stretch out with time and look saggy.
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QuestionHow do I glue pieces of upholstery foam?T. ChinsenTop AnswererA spray adhesive is the most effective way to glue foam. It is difficult to apply an even coating of any glue using a brush or roller due to the structure of the foam. Hot glue is not recommended, as it can melt the foam; it is also not as flexible as the foam.
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QuestionFor other sizes of cushions, how do I calculate the amount of material?Community AnswerFirst, measure the cushion. Then, do some math. Remember finding the perimeter of rectangles in school? You do just that but using the measurements you took. If you are forgetting how there are probably examples of how to find that online. You find the perimeter of each rectangle and use those measurements when cutting.
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QuestionHow do you add a zipper to cushion?PhoebeAmelia24Community AnswerOn one of the seams, instead of sewing it shut, get a zipper and attach it the the inside. Sew it down on both sides.
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