{"id":4290,"date":"2015-12-30T15:25:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T15:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/blog\/?p=4290"},"modified":"2015-12-28T01:11:16","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T01:11:16","slug":"diy-leather-chair-cushion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtrends.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/diy-leather-chair-cushion\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Leather Chair Cushion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Add a touch of class to your interior decor with this simple do it yourself leather chair cushion project. Winter calls for quick and effective home upgrades, so get started by adding a subtle detail. Ashley, from blog \u201cBigger Than The Three of Us\u201d, shows us all how simple dining chairs can be boosted with a little love. Check out her tutorial for a modern <a href=\"http:\/\/biggerthanthethreeofus.com\/modern-diy-leather-chair-cushion\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Leather Chair Cushion<\/a> and create your own today. As for materials, you\u2019ll need some durable, leather-friendly needles, some upholstery thread, leather, foam and a sewing machine.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ready, set, go!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Start by marking out the size of your cushion and cut out the foam and fabric. You can use a piece of parchment paper to use for your pattern. Make sure to cut your fabric about 1\/2 inch larger on the sides for seam allowance.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Place all the fabric together, with outside sides facing inward, and then sew the inside pieces together. You&#8217;ll want to leave a small portion unsewed on the fourth side.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Next, turn it inside out and compare with your chair.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">If it&#8217;s a good fit, thread using an upholstery needle and whipstick the final part of the seam together.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Add to dining chairs, patio chairs, or sew a bunch for a cozy bench setup. Get ready to enjoy and plan a fun night of classic board games with friends and family. Purchase your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjtrends.com\/categories-Faux-Leather,Fabric\" target=\"_blank\">faux leather fabric<\/a> through MJTrends. We have plenty of options to choose from, from fun colors like red and gold to more classic options like brown, black and white.<\/p>\n<div>Written by Jade Nicolette<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4290 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/12\/step1-measure-seat-for-cushion.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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href='https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/12\/step3-sew-pad-into-place.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/12\/step3-sew-pad-into-place-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4301\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4301'>\n\t\t\t\tStep 3: Insert foam &#038; Sew\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/12\/diy-faux-leather-modern-seat-cushion.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mjtrends.b-cdn.net\/images\/blog\/2015\/12\/diy-faux-leather-modern-seat-cushion-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4291\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd 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