Envelope cushion covers - Arts, Crafts and DIY

62 Comments

These cushion covers are quick and easy, all you need to do is sew straight lines. Once you get the hang of them, you’ll be able to redecorate a room in a couple of hours. Best of all, depending on your fabric choice, these cushions can cost less than $20 each.

Material

120cm x 60cm Heavy cotton or light canvas material
1 Matching cotton thread
1 Iron and ironing board
1 Sewing machine
20 Pins
1 Measuring tape
1 Pair of scissors
50cm x 50cm Cushion insert

Method

Fold 2cm along each short edge of the material. (Wrong sides together). Iron the crease then sew to make a seam.
Lay the material on the ironing board, right side up, then fold the short ends in (the ones you've just sewn) so that they overlap. These form the envelope that you slip your cushion insert into. Adjust the overlap so that the length of the cushion cover is 50cm. Bear in mind that the cushion cover is inside out at the moment. Iron the creases to mark how long your cushion cover will be.
Next, you need to mark out the sides of the cover. Working from the sides that have not been sewn yet, measure 50cm across the cover, and mark with pins, all the way down each side. You need to leave a seam allowance each side of your pins - so you have a 50cm square marked out between your ironed edges and the pins going down each unsewed side.
Sew all the way down each side, where you have marked with pins.
Turn your cushion cover inside out, revealing a 50cm square cushion cover, with a envelope flap on one side to open and stuff with your insert!

Notes

I use down filled cushions from ikea - they are washable, soft, plump and comfy, and are less than $10 each!

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- kyliebaby22
- 26 Nov 2014
  4:30 pm

62 Comments

- - Ellen said
  - 18 Sep 2021
    4:35 am
Very easy and quick ! I prefer a cushion cover with a zip; it just sits a bit more neat.

- - RonnieDe said
  - 17 Mar 2021
    7:52 pm
Sew a straight line, I can’t see straight :(. On a serious note, they look fantastic, and sound rather easy, thanks for sharing. Will have to give it a try.

- - mom462792 said
  - 26 Oct 2020
    8:55 am
I love your bird fabric, I’ve made these before there great!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    2:06 pm
A good way to make a new look for the couch

- - mom330666 said
  - 08 Jun 2020
    8:05 pm
I love making my own cushions covers.

- - Petal53 said
  - 29 Apr 2020
    10:15 am
You make it sound and look easy but I’d be sure to stuff it up. I’m afraid I have to rely on stores for my cushion covers.

- - MrsA said
  - 25 Mar 2019
    4:57 pm
Great work. We just buy cheap cushions from Kmart but we are very limited for options.

- - kjgarner said
  - 28 Jun 2018
    9:42 pm
I great way to redecorate your home

- - mom266216 said
  - 18 Oct 2017
    2:33 pm
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 27 Oct 2016
    11:51 am
A more practical way to redecorate!

- - mom112217 said
  - 07 Oct 2016
    3:50 pm
Always a great idea to give a room a freah look!

- - mom111059 said
  - 13 Aug 2016
    7:43 am
Love the fabric you used. Nice idea to make a change without costing the world. Thanks
- kjgarner replied
  
  29 Jun 2018 , 10:46 am
  Any money we can save is a bonus for us
- - mom183717 said
  - 03 Jul 2016
    8:03 am
I have so many cushion inlets so this will come in handy cheers

- - mom160421 said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    9:53 pm
Changing cushion covers is a great way of updating or refreshing a room.
- mom111059 replied
  
  24 Jun 2018 , 3:34 pm
  absolutely they make a real difference to the feel of the room.
- - mom57619 said
  - 21 Feb 2016
    9:57 pm
My mother made me these for Christmas to change my courtyard setting. We just covered the divan with a fitted single sheet in green and I had a beautiful new look for the season.

- - serotonin said
  - 01 Feb 2016
    11:38 pm
Great idea! I don’t actually own any cushions as I haven’t found any that I like that are affordable, but now I can make my own! Thanks for sharing!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    7:14 pm
I especially love the bird material!

- - Kasey said
  - 29 Dec 2015
    12:22 pm
Great idea looks fab!

- - mom113055 said
  - 20 Oct 2015
    3:24 am
sew stright lines

- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    9:08 am
This sounds like a great beginners project. Thanks!