--- title: "Clipped corner cushion: how to order cut-off corners" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/clipped-corner-cushion-cut-off-corners/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/" published: "2026-01-21" updated: "2026-01-21" keywords: "clipped corner cushion, cut corner bench cushion, custom shape cushion, clipped corner window seat cushion, angled corner seat pad" --- # Can you make a cushion with the corners cut off? *Yes, and it is one of the tidier odd shapes. Each clipped corner is two numbers, partner. Give both and the cut follows your drawing exactly.* Also asked as: Front two corners are cut off.; Needs 3 inches off two corners. > **The quick answer:** Yes, a clipped corner cushion is made to order through the custom-shape order page. Select the size by the cushion's widest depth and longest length, then upload a drawing with every edge measured, including how far each angled corner cuts in along both sides. The corners are cut exactly to the drawing, in fabric from any collection. ![Sage green and ivory diamond-pattern outdoor cushion on a teak bench against limestone with climbing roses and an olive tree](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/sage-diamond-cushion-teak-bench-stone-courtyard-1600.webp "A sage diamond-weave seat on a teak bench in a Provençal courtyard of old stone, roses and terracotta tiles.") ## Key facts - Cut (clipped) corners are made through the custom-shape order page. - Choose the size by the widest depth and the longest length. - The drawing shows how far each corner cuts in along both sides, for example 3 in (7.5 cm) off two corners. - The corners are cut exactly to the drawing. - Fabric from any of the workshop's collections can be used; write the main and piping fabric codes in the personalization notes. ## Corner cuts and angled shapes, side by side | Shape | What to measure | Size box | What to upload | |---|---|---|---| | Two front corners clipped | Every edge, plus each clip along both sides | Widest depth × longest length | Drawing with every edge measured | | Back corner removed for a window ledge | Every edge, plus both cut-in distances | Widest depth × longest length | Drawing or photo with sizes written on | | One angled end (trapezoid) | All four sides | Deepest depth × longest edge | Drawing showing the angle | | Bay with many angles | Every segment, plus depth at each break | Nearest length × width range | Sketch; a template comes back to check | In every row the size box only sets the price. The drawing sets the cut. ## Two numbers per corner A [clipped corner](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#clipped-corner) on a [bench cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bench-cushions/) is a small triangle taken off a rectangle. Its two short sides are the distances the cut runs along each edge, measured from where the square corner would have been. Write both, even when they match. Then measure the angled edge as a check. Angles are just lengths in disguise: a 3 in by 3 in clip comes out about 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm) across. A tape far from that means one number is off. How far in does your corner cut, along each edge? The [custom shape drawing](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-shape-cushion-drawing/) pattern shows how to mark it on paper. > **Tailor's margin:** A clipped corner needs two numbers: how far the cut runs along each edge. A 3 in by 3 in clip checks out at about 4 1/4 in across. > A clipped corner cushion is ordered by its widest depth and longest length; the drawing with each corner's cut-in distances decides the shape. > > — Nate ## Buyer questions **A common question:** My seat has its two front corners cut off. Can you make a seat pad in that shape? **The workshop's answer:** Yes, through the trapezoid order page. Upload a drawing with every edge measured, including how far the angled corner cuts in on each side, and the cushion is sewn exactly to that drawing. **A common question:** Can you make a cushion that isn't square, with 3 inches cut off two corners? **The workshop's answer:** Yes, cut corners are no problem. Select the size by the widest depth and longest length, upload your drawing, and the corners are cut to it. **A common question:** Can a clipped trapezoid be made in a fabric from another collection? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Order the trapezoid shape with all dimensions and write the fabric codes in the personalization notes, main fabric and piping separately. **A common question:** What if the slanted sides on my drawing don't add up? **The workshop's answer:** Top, bottom and depth decide the slanted sides, which must be longer than the depth. The workshop recalculates, flags mismatches (about 1 in is common) and asks which number to keep. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Can a cushion have just one corner clipped? Yes. A back corner removed to clear a window ledge is a real request. Draw the full outline and write how far the cut runs along each of the two edges it meets. ### Is a clipped corner the same as a rounded corner? No. A clipped corner is a straight diagonal cut, set by two distances. A rounded corner follows a curve and is measured differently; see [rounded corners](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#rounded-corners) in the glossary. ### Do I need a paper template for cut-off corners? No. A drawing on paper with every size written on it, or a photo with the sizes marked, is enough for straight cuts. The workshop quotes from it and cuts the corners to match. ## Related at the atelier - [Can you make a cushion with one angled end, for a nook or under the stairs?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/angled-end-cushion-trapezoid-nook-under-stairs/): An angled window seat cushion is a trapezoid, and it is made exactly to your drawing through the separate custom-shape listing. - [Does a notch or cut-out make a custom cushion more expensive?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-notch-cutout-extra-cost/): Usually not, if you order on the custom-shape listing: the price follows the size range you pick, and a corner notch or cut-out is included in the custom cutting. - [Can you make a cushion in a custom shape, like a trapezoid or my own sketch?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-shape-cushion-trapezoid-sketch/): Yes, a custom shape cushion can be made from a hand sketch or example photo that shows every measurement; the workshop reviews it and replies with options. - [Custom Bench Cushion on a Pine Blanket Chest, Seen From 10 Feet](https://cushionguide.com/readings/ivory-cushion-antique-pine-chest-foot-of-bed/): A custom bench cushion for a blanket chest should be cut to the lid, not the chest body, and kept slim so the lid still lifts. - [Custom Bench Cushion for a Shaker Bench: Finishing Details](https://cushionguide.com/readings/pale-cream-cushion-shaker-storage-bench-sheer-curtains/): A pale bench cushion shows its workmanship more than any other, so the finishing matters: cut to the bench top with no overhang, a plain unpiped seam, a zipper hidden underneath and foam wrapped in… - [Custom Bench Cushion in Cream: Anatomy of an Order Done Right](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-box-cushion-oak-bench-sunny-shiplap-window/): A custom bench cushion comes out right the first time when the order carries four things: the exact fabric code, a piping note, every edge measured to ± 1/4 in, and a swatch or close-up checked in… - [One printable cushion measuring worksheet for any shape you order](https://cushionguide.com/guides/printable-cushion-measuring-worksheet/) - [Online maker, local upholsterer or your own sewing machine?](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushions-vs-upholsterer-vs-diy/) *± 1/4 in — Nate* --- Written by Nate Kowalski (https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/clipped-corner-cushion-cut-off-corners/