Readings: mudroom & entryway bench cushions, page 2

Buyer questions

1. A common question

   Can you make a cushion for a corner where my bench meets a wall section?

   The workshop's answer

   The workshop asked for a photo of the space before quoting. In the end the buyer chose one 16 x 65 in (41 x 165 cm) cushion with single-button tufting in a lighter fabric, which could be ordered straight from the listing by picking that size.

   From the Reading: Custom Mudroom Bench Cushion in Wine Velvet, Ivory Piping

2. A common question

   Do your striped fabrics run vertically, and can the piping follow suit?

   The workshop's answer

   Yes. The striped fabrics are vertical stripes, and you can ask for the stripes on the piping to run vertically too.

   From the Reading: Entryway Bench Cushion in Anthracite Corduroy: The Daily Test

3. A common question

   Could you make back cushions for my banquette that fasten with Velcro?

   The workshop's answer

   The workshop suggested soft-filled pillow-style backs rather than foam, since they look better and sit more comfortably. For an 88 in (224 cm) back with 27.5 in (70 cm) angled sides and 12.5 in (32 cm) of height, that meant four pillows: two 44 x 12.5 in (112 x 32 cm) for the back and two 26 x 12.5 in (66 x 32 cm) for the sides. The sides run shorter because plump pillows sit fuller than their flat size; about 1.5 in (4 cm) of allowance lets them nest in the corners.

   From the Reading: Custom Bench Cushion as Three Velvet Pads: How to Measure It