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Couch Upholstery

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

I am reupholstering my 7 1/2' couch that currently has three seat cushions and three back cushions. I would like to make the seat cushion one single bench cushion but have read that this only works with certain kinds of seat fillers. Otherwise the cushion may sag in the middle or lift at the ends when someone sits in the middle. Has anyone made a bench cushion for their couch or have any advice on this?

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  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Like this?



  • 4 years ago

    Yes, thats exactly what I’m going for but don't want to put all the work into sewing a single cushion cover if its not going to work with a foam cushion.

  • 4 years ago

    Are you reusing the old foam insert or buying a new single piece?

  • 4 years ago

    It can be done, you just need a single insert to replace the individual ones.

  • 4 years ago

    I am planning on buying one single piece of foam and foam is pretty expensive so i dont want to go all in if the sides are going to lift up when someone sits in the middle. From what I’ve read, single cushions work best with down fill but thats too expensive

  • 4 years ago

    Have you checked the availability of foam for upholstery? Besides being pricey, there is a shortage and shipping is taking months right now.

    luckycanucky thanked maddielee
  • 4 years ago

    oh wow, I did not know this. I just purchased foam for four of my patio chairs but your comment does make sense. I don't think I will be working on this project for a few months so maybe I should be sourcing foam now in case it's on back order.

  • 4 years ago

    My single cushion sofa has side clips (2 on each side) to keep the cushion in place. To be honest, I have never used the clips. The clips are attatched to the frame of the sofa.




    If you have he ability to enlarge the photo, you will be able to see the clips. Hope this helps.

    luckycanucky thanked ratherbesewing
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you so much Ratherbesewing!! that really helps! i was thinking of maybe sewing on velcro but then i couldnt flip the cushion. I can def put these clips in when I reupholster and still be able to flip the cushion

  • 4 years ago

    Is your cushion foam wrapped in batting?

  • 4 years ago

    The fabric will probably allow the cover to slip on without the foam grabbing and making insertion difficult. The batting is to soften the hard look of the foam. The example sofa looks like it has batting wrapped foam.

  • last month

    Yes, one cushion is sufficient, but I recommend not using only soft filling. For a 2.30-meter-long sofa, use high-density foam as the core material and wrap it with softer fiber or polyester filling on the outside. This will help maintain the shape better and prevent the center from sagging. Additionally, please ensure that the sofa frame remains level along its entire length.Another good option is to use long cushion covers with 2–3 foam inserts. This maintains the look of a single-seat cushion while providing better support. If you need custom sizes, you might want to check out USCUSHION.that’s where I had mine made, and I was quite satisfied.

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