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title: "Custom Outdoor Cushions With Ties: 6 in Thick, No Piping"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-thick-outdoor-cushions-ties-no-piping/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/"
published: "2026-04-20"
updated: "2026-04-20"
keywords: "custom outdoor cushions with ties, 6 inch outdoor cushions, outdoor cushions no piping, outdoor seat and back cushion set, water-resistant patio cushions"
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# Can you make outdoor cushions 6 inches thick, with ties and no piping?

*Yes on all three counts. The follow-up questions tend to roll in one after another, like weather off the water, so here they are in that order.*

Also asked as: Do you also make outdoor cushions?; Washable ones, 6 inches thick?

> **The quick answer:** Yes, custom outdoor cushions with ties can be made to any size and thickness, including 6 in (15 cm), in water-resistant outdoor fabric. Piping is optional, and ties go where you want them, such as the two corners of a long side. Seat-and-back pairs are quoted together; send the full length and width for a fabric recommendation.

![Brick red curved outdoor bench cushion with self piping on a natural resin wicker bench, deck with ferns and lantern behind](https://cushionguide.com/media/outdoor-cushions/brick-red-curved-cushion-natural-wicker-bench-deck-1600.webp "One piece of brick-red outdoor fabric, cut to an arc, turns a curved wicker bench into proper seating.")

## Key facts

- Outdoor cushions are made to any size in water-resistant outdoor fabric, and they are washable.
- 6 in (15 cm) thickness is available.
- Piping can be left off; ties can be added, or both left off.
- Ties can sit at the two corners of a long side.
- Seat-and-back pairs, such as a 48 x 24 x 5 in seat with a 48 x 18 x 3 in back, are quoted together.
- Outdoor fabric is recommended once the full length and width are known.
- Patio floor cushions can use the same outdoor fabrics.

## “Do you make outdoor cushions at all?”

Yes. Outdoor cushions are made to any size in the water-resistant outdoor fabric range, and they are washable. Send the full length and width and the workshop recommends suitable fabrics; the [outdoor cushion fabric Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-cushion-fabric-acrylic-olefin-polyester/) explains the families.

Water-repellent is a promise; waterproof is a contract. These cushions handle sun and rain showers, but the foam isn't quick-dry and there is no mesh bottom as standard, so a covered porch suits them best. More shapes live under [outdoor cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/outdoor-cushions/).

## “Can they be 6 inches thick?”

Yes, 6 in (15 cm) is on the list, along with any other thickness. A seat and back can differ, too: one set paired a 48 x 24 x 5 in (122 x 61 x 13 cm) seat with a 48 x 18 x 3 in (122 x 46 x 8 cm) back, quoted together.

Thicker foam lifts you inch for inch, so run your frame through the [seat height calculator](https://cushionguide.com/studio/seat-height-calculator/) before you settle. What does your outdoor couch measure, frame to frame, friend?

## “No piping, and ties at the two corners?”

Both are fine. Leave the piping off, and put ties where the frame needs them, such as the two corners of one long side. You can also skip piping and ties altogether.

The [tie placement Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-tie-placement-chairs-swings/) shows where ties earn their keep on benches and swings. Patio floor cushions can use the same outdoor fabrics, so a whole set can match.

## The seat-and-back pair, piece by piece

| Piece | Size | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Seat | 48 x 24 x 5 in (122 x 61 x 13 cm) | No piping; ties at the two corners of the long side |
| Back | 48 x 18 x 3 in (122 x 46 x 8 cm) | No piping; ties at the two corners of the long side |
| Both | Quoted together | Water-resistant outdoor fabric |

> **Tailor's margin:** Outdoor cushions can skip the piping and take ties at the two corners of one long side; 6 in (15 cm) thick is available too.

> Water-resistant outdoor cushions handle sun and rain showers, but without quick-dry foam or a mesh base they belong on a covered porch or in winter storage.
>
> — Callum

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can you make waterproof outdoor cushions with ties and no piping?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, from the water-resistant outdoor fabric range. A seat of 48 x 24 x 5 in and a back of 48 x 18 x 3 in, no piping, with ties at the two corners of the long sides, were quoted together. Patio floor cushions can use the same outdoor fabrics.

**A common question:** Do you make washable outdoor cushions 6 inches thick?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Outdoor, washable cushions can be made in any size, 6 in thick included. Send the full length and width and the workshop recommends suitable outdoor fabrics.

**A common question:** Can I leave outdoor cushions out in rain and snow all year?

**The workshop's answer:** They handle sun and rain showers, but they aren't built to sit uncovered through rain and snow: the foam isn't quick-dry and there's no mesh drainage bottom as standard. A covered porch is best, or store them over winter.

**A common question:** The cushion I like only shows indoor fabrics. Can it be made in outdoor fabric?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Most cushions can be made in outdoor fabric. Pick a code from the outdoor charts on the outdoor bench cushion listing and write it in the personalization box of the listing you're ordering from, so every piece matches.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can a very long outdoor bench cushion be one piece?

Often not. Very long pieces can pass the maximum single-piece length, so they are made in sections, such as a 142 in (360 cm) bolster as two 71 in (180 cm) pieces. You choose where the joins fall, and the foam folds or rolls for storage.

### Are sealed seams and a mesh bottom available?

Not as standard: covers use normal stitching and full zippers, with no sealed seams or mesh vents. For large premium projects the workshop has built with a mesh drainage base, UV-resistant thread, a concealed zipper and 32-density foam.

### How much higher does a 6 in outdoor cushion sit than a 4 in one?

Inch for inch: on the same frame, a 6 in (15 cm) cushion sits 2 in (5 cm) higher than a 4 in (10 cm) one. Check that against your table height and knee height before you choose the thicker foam.

## Related at the atelier

- [What outdoor fabrics do you have, and how are the charts different?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/outdoor-cushion-fabric-options-charts/): The outdoor range has close to 200 fabrics on 4 to 5 charts, and every one is water-, UV- and fade-resistant woven cloth from the same factory at the same quality.
- [Are your outdoor cushions waterproof or just water-resistant?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/waterproof-outdoor-cushions-water-resistant-fabric/): Outdoor cushions are made from a dedicated water-repellent outdoor fabric that handles rain showers and spills well, but it is water-resistant rather than a sealed, coated material.
- [Can I use your linen, velvet or chenille cushions outside?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/indoor-fabric-cushions-outdoors-linen-velvet-chenille/): No: linen, velvet, chenille and the other indoor-listing fabrics are not made for open-air use.
- [Outdoor Bench Cushion Proportions: Gray Seat, Striped Backs](https://cushionguide.com/readings/gray-solid-seat-striped-back-teak-loveseat/): An outdoor bench cushion should be sized to the frame: its thickness sets the seat height, and back cushions take their thickness out of the seat depth.
- [Patio Cushions for a Cane Loveseat in Cream Leaf Jacquard](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-leaf-jacquard-cane-loveseat-patio-cushions/): Outdoor cushions for a cane loveseat should fill the seat from arm to arm and have box-edged back cushions cut to stand upright against the woven back, so the sofa reads as fully upholstered.
- [Outdoor Cushions in Blue Palm Print: Navy Piping and Long Ties](https://cushionguide.com/readings/blue-palm-print-box-cushions-white-rattan-terrace-sofa/): Hand-finished outdoor cushions show their quality in three places: piping taken from the darkest tone in the print, ties sewn at the back corners where the chair braces sit, and matching pads that…
- [Measuring wicker and patio furniture for replacement cushions](https://cushionguide.com/guides/patio-furniture-replacement-cushions/)
- [Outdoor chair cushions: measuring patio chairs for seats and backs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-chair-cushions/)

*Fair winds — Callum*

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Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) 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/custom-thick-outdoor-cushions-ties-no-piping/