Chair pad sweeties

Want to keep your economical love affair
with IKEA a secret?

Try these simple + sweet handmade chair pads

no zips/buttonholes just straight up and down seams!

 

Mix and match fabrics with a
similiar colour palette + tone
the dusty spring palette here combines toile,
stripes, florals and a trellis design.
The natural linen colour base unifies all the fabrics.

..here's what you will need to get started.


M A T E R I A L S
materials + instructions based on 40cm square cushions
domestic/upholstery weight fabrics
precut foam inserts
calico or plain cotton fabric(to cover inserts) optional
matching colour thread
a sewing machine, of course


S T E P by S T E P
3 easy steps to chair pad sweeties

Firstly purchase the desired no. of foam inserts at a
local rubber supplier(Clark Rubber)
These were cut to 40cm square which is a
standard chair/seat base.

Its best to cover the foam with a
simple cotton/calico slipcovers -
making it easier to put on your finished covers,
however this can be optional
if using a heavier fabric.

Slipcovers can be made using same instructions
as per finished covers,but make
them a little snug -reducing seam allowance.

These covers combine 2 fabric patterns-top fabric is a floral
base fabric(facing down on the chair) is a stripe


STEP 1
Cut out 52cm x 43cm for top fabric
43 x 43cm for base fabric

STEP 2
Make a 2cm hem on 43cm edge of top fabric,
with right sides together fold over 10cm.
With right sides facing each other-
place base fabric over top fabric

STEP 3
Sew the two fabrics together
aprx 1cm seam from raw edges,
leave the top(folded fabric edge)open.

Turn right side out, slip in foam insert
Turn 10cm folded edge over the opening
which secures the cover.

Hope you love them