--- title: "Tie Two Cushions Together: Where the Ties Go, Setup by Setup" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/tie-two-cushions-together/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/" published: "2026-04-11" updated: "2026-04-11" keywords: "tie two cushions together, cushion ties, join two bench cushions, stacked floor cushion ties, floor cushion bed for sleepovers" --- # Can two cushions be tied together so they don't slide apart? *Two cushions that won't stay side by side need ties, and the ties need an address. Here's how to write one.* Also asked as: Can I stack 2 cushions as a base?; Can you add ties on the corners to join them? > **The quick answer:** Yes, two cushions can be tied together with ties sewn on the corners or on the edges where they meet. That turns stacked cushions into a taller base, a seat and back laid flat into a floor bed for sleepovers, or two bench cushions into one run. Ties on the meeting ends can be paired with side ties that hold the pair to the bench. ![Teal and white aztec-diamond outdoor seat and back cushions on a sage arbor bench framed by pink climbing roses](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/teal-aztec-arbor-bench-seat-back-cushions-rose-garden-1600.webp "A three-piece cushion set turns a painted rose arbor into a proper garden seat. The teal kilim diamond runs across the seat and both back pads, so the set reads as one piece.") ## Key facts - Corner ties can join stacked cushions into a taller base. - A seat and back cushion can be tied to lie flat as a bed. - Two floor cushions can be tied together for sleepovers. - Ties can go on the end where two bench cushions butt together. - Side ties can hold the tied pair to the bench. - Ties must be specified for every cushion in the order. - Bench cushions longer than about 79 in (200 cm) are usually made in 2 pieces or more, and ties on the meeting ends keep the run together. - Two tufted floor cushions can be joined into a double bed; a twin-size floor cushion is about 38 x 75 in. - Standard thickness is 4 in (10 cm), so two stacked standard cushions make a base about 8 in (20 cm) tall. ## Your order note, tie by tie - ✓ List every cushion that gets ties; ties are specified per cushion, not per set. - ✓ Say which edges meet: the short ends of two bench cushions, the long edge of a seat and back, or the corners of a stack. - ✓ Say where each tie goes: corners, a meeting edge or one side. - ✓ Add side ties if the pair should also hold to the bench. - ✓ Don't wait for a stock photo; every tied setup is custom, so none exist. ## Three setups, three tie plans | Setup | Where the ties go | What you get | |---|---|---| | Two cushions stacked | Corners of both cushions | A taller base that stays together | | Seat and back laid flat | The edges or corners that meet | A floor bed for sleepovers | | Two bench cushions end to end | The meeting ends, plus one side | A pair that stays joined and stays on the seat | ## Why one cushion's ties aren't enough Right, then. A tie sewn on one cushion is a ribbon; ties on both cushions make a knot. That's why the workshop asks you to specify ties for every cushion in the order and to say which edges meet. Ties on one cushion only is the mistake to avoid, and it starts in the note, not at the needle. The [ties vs non-slip Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/stop-bench-cushion-sliding-ties-nonslip/) covers sliding on the seat, and the [tie placement Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-tie-placement-chairs-swings/) shows positions. Write it all in your [personalization note](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/). Which two cushions are you trying to keep together, dear? > **Tailor's margin:** Ties to join two cushions must be ordered on both cushions; a tie sewn on only one of them has nothing to knot to. > Two bench cushions laid end to end stop drifting apart with ties on the ends that meet, plus side ties that hold the pair to the seat. > > — Maggie ## Buyer questions **A common question:** If I stack two cushions for a taller base, will they slide apart? **The workshop's answer:** It works. The shop can add ties at the corners so the stacked cushions tie together. There are no ready photos, because it's a custom setup. **A common question:** Can two cushions be tied so they lie flat as a bed for sleepovers? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Ties go on the edges or corners so a seat and back, or two floor cushions, tie into a bigger sleeping surface. Make sure the ties are specified for every cushion in the order. **A common question:** Can you put ties on two bench cushions so they stay together and don't slide? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Ties can be sewn on the end where the two cushions meet, and on a side so they can be fixed to the seat. **A common question:** What's the best way to stop a seat cushion sliding on a bench? **The workshop's answer:** Corner ties, an anti-slip fabric bottom or a non-slip pad under the cushion. Heavy tufted cushions rarely slide at all, and on a window seat with no back wall, a non-slip underlay plus side bolsters works. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Is a non-slip bottom a substitute for ties between two cushions? No, they solve different problems. A non-slip base, an optional add-on, stops a cushion sliding on the seat; ties join the cushions to each other. For two bench cushions, meeting-end ties plus side ties do both jobs. ### Where exactly are the ties sewn? Into the seam, at the corners, along a meeting edge or on one side, wherever your order note says. Ties are sewn in while the cushion is made, so decide the positions before you order. ### Can a seat and back tied flat go back to being a sofa? Yes. Ties knot and unknot, so a seat and back tied flat as a floor bed for a sleepover can be untied and set back up as seat and backrest the next morning. ## Related at the atelier - [Is there a discount if I buy two or three?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/discount-buying-two-or-three/): Often, yes: buying two or three cushions or sofa pieces on one order has usually lowered the price. - [Can you make floor sofa sets in bulk for my cafe, shop or event business?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/bulk-floor-sofa-sets-business-seating/): Yes, floor sofa sets can be made in bulk for a cafe, shop, catering business or playroom, in custom sizes, and multi-set orders are priced per project. - [Does the listed size of a floor cushion include the backrest?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-cushion-size-with-backrest-total-depth/): Whether a floor cushion size includes the backrest depends on the listing: on the meditation set it covers the seat only, while on cushion-with-backrest sets it is the total footprint. - [Cushion tie placement for chairs, porch swings and benches](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-tie-placement-chairs-swings/): Cushion ties go where the furniture can hold them: two at the back corners of a chair pad, four at the corners of a bench cushion knotted underneath, two on the back edge for a rail. - [Round Floor Cushion in Plum Chenille: Zipper, Base and Seam](https://cushionguide.com/readings/round-plum-chenille-floor-cushion-jute-rug-ivy/): A round floor cushion needs no ties, because a floor offers nothing to tie them to. - [Cushions for Mountain West cabins and lodges](https://cushionguide.com/places/mountain-west-cabin-cushions/): Mountain West cabin cushions work best in warm corduroy or velvet by the fire, tough pet-friendly fabric by the door, and outdoor fabric on the porch that comes indoors before the first snow. - [Can you sleep on a floor sofa? Bed size, firmness and sheets](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-bed-size-firmness/) *Stitch straight — Maggie* --- Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) 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/tie-two-cushions-together/