The Cutting Table · a common question
Can you make a T-shaped cushion for my window seat?
Also asked as:Can you do an inverted T shape cushion?Can both cushions be the same thickness?
Yes for small ones. For big ones, the better answer is a T built from simpler pieces.
The quick answer
A small inverted-T cushion can be made in one piece from a simple sketch showing every dimension and where the cut-outs go, in 2, 3 or 4 in (5, 7.5 or 10 cm) thickness. Large T-shaped window seats that wrap around columns are made as several simpler pieces instead; three T seats became six. A contrasting front-edge fabric costs nothing extra.
SaveKey facts
- Small inverted-T cushions are made from a sketch showing every dimension and the cut-out positions.
- Custom shapes come in the same 2, 3 and 4 in (5, 7.5 and 10 cm) thicknesses as rectangular cushions.
- Large T-shaped seats around columns are made as several simpler pieces.
- In one plan, three T-shaped seats were split into six simpler pieces.
- A contrasting fabric on the front edge does not change the price.
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Size decides the answer
A T-shaped cushion is a rectangle with two corners taken out. Small, that's one clean cut from a good sketch. The workshop has made inverted-T cushions that way, at the same thickness as the rectangular cushion beside them.
Large is a different job. For three T-shaped window seats wrapped around columns, the workshop wouldn't sew T shapes at all. It drew a plan that split the three seats into six simpler pieces. Every piece became a shape you can measure with two honest numbers, and the column gaps became joints instead of cut-outs.
Sketching a small inverted T
Draw the outline as it sits
Bar where the bar really is, stem where the stem really is. Label every edge, not just the long ones.
Locate each cut-out
Mark where each cut-out starts and ends, measured from one fixed edge. Angles are just lengths in disguise, so give both legs of every notch.
Match the thickness
If a rectangular cushion sits next to the T, order both at 2, 3 or 4 in (5, 7.5 or 10 cm) so the seat reads as one surface.
Send the drawing
Attach the labeled sketch to the order. The custom shape drawing Pattern shows the format that gets quoted fastest.
One piece or split
| Small inverted T | Large T around columns | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's made | One piece, cut from your sketch | Split into simpler pieces |
| What to send | Sketch with every edge and cut-out | Plan of the whole seat with the columns marked |
| Thickness | 2, 3 or 4 in (5, 7.5 or 10 cm) | Chosen per seat |
| Real example | An inverted T matched to a rectangular cushion | Three T seats made as six pieces |
The second fabric on the front edge
On the column seats the workshop offered a contrasting fabric along the front edges at no extra cost. Six pieces butting together can read as busy; one continuous band of a second color along the front pulls them back into a single line.
For other cut-around jobs, see notched window seat cushions and the window seat cushions hub. How many columns does your seat have to clear, partner?
Large T-shaped window seats around columns are made as several simpler pieces: three T seats became six.
Nate
Buyer questions
- A common question
Can an inverted T cushion and a rectangular one be the same thickness?
The workshop's answerYes, both can be 2, 3 or 4 in (5, 7.5 or 10 cm) thick. For the T, send a simple sketch with every dimension and where the cut-outs go.
- A common question
Can you make T-shaped window seat cushions that fit around columns?
The workshop's answerNot as sewn T shapes. The workshop drew a plan splitting the three T-shaped seats into six simpler pieces, and offered a contrasting fabric on the front edges at no extra cost.
- A common question
Can a dining chair pad be notched around the back posts?
The workshop's answerNotches around chair back posts aren't offered for remote orders; an arched back edge is the recommended alternative. Send a drawing with front and back widths, the curved side length and tie positions before quoting.
- A common question
Are some curved shapes too hard to make?
The workshop's answerMild curves are fine. Strongly curved or exact-fit shapes, like round bays or shaped rocking-chair seats, may be declined after a craftsman reviews them; a full-size template can make a borderline shape possible.
Questions buyers ask next
How do I measure rounded corners on a shaped seat?
Measure the full rectangle, then how far from each corner point the curve starts along both edges, for example 2.5 in (6 cm). Add top-down photos with a tape measure in view, or trace the curve on paper.
Can a U-shaped dinette seat be made the same way?
Yes. Send a drawing of each run of the U with its depth and thickness, plus a photo of the space. Each piece is sized separately, and seats can be 8 in (20 cm) thick or more.
When is a paper template better than a sketch?
For a T or a notched rectangle, a labeled sketch is enough. For borderline curves, a full-size paper template can be the difference between a shape the workshop declines and one it can cut.
