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Readings, page 26
One photograph at a time, the masters read what a made-to-measure cushion is doing: its proportion, the line of the piping, the fabric against the light, and the questions that come up before cutting one like it.
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Readings, page 26
Custom Bench Cushion on a Stone Wall: Sage in Every Light
Outdoor Bench Cushion by the Hot Tub: One Print, Teak Stripes
Window Seat Cushion Makeover: Navy Corduroy in an Oak Nook
Window Seat Cushion for an Arched Alcove: Slim Boucle Box Edge
Pet Friendly Cushion Hand Test: Mustard Pebble Weave Up Close
Banquette Cushion in Gray Stripe: Six Mistakes It Avoids
Bench Cushion for a Study: Blue Honeycomb, Firm Enough to Write
Custom Entryway Bench Cushion in Slate Tweed: Near and Far
Custom Bench Cushion in Bouclé: Notes for Long, Slow Sitting
Outdoor Bench Cushion in Saffron Stripe: How It Will Age
Kallax Bench Cushion in Forest Green, Cut to the Eighth Inch
Banquette Cushions in Coral Stripe with Solid Coral Backs
Custom Bench Cushion Colors: Chocolate, Denim, Ochre, Cream
Banquette Cushion Lessons from a Charcoal Café Window Seat
Banquette Cushion in Tiger Stripe on a White Shiplap Built-In
Star Floor Cushion in Petrol Corduroy for a Playroom Crowd
Outdoor Cushions for Hosting: Ivory Pinstripe Teak Pool Chair
Custom Bench Cushion in Gray Leopard: Spend Here, Save There
Window Seat Cushion Craft: Taupe Ticking in a Cottage Nook
Custom Bench Cushion in Caramel Bouclé on an Antique Oak Bench
Ottoman Cushion in Wine Chenille for a Carved Round Base
Terracotta Velvet Chair Cushion with Ties for a Garden Armchair
Window Seat Cushion in Ivory Stripe on a Bottle-Green Nook
Corner Floor Cushion in Pale Blue Gingham Under a Wall Lamp
Lumbar Pillow in Blue Pinstripe for a Small, Calm Bedroom
Custom Bench Cushion Mistakes: Pinstripe on Oak in a Courtyard
Custom Bench Cushion in Rust Weave: How to Order It Right
Chair Cushion with Ties in Rose Stripe, Read in Every Light
Modular Floor Sofa in Navy and Cream Velvet by a Brass Lamp
L-Shaped Bench Cushion in Taupe Velvet for a Corner Window
Custom Bench Cushion in Sand Pinstripe at the Stair Head
Star Floor Cushion in Pink Stripe, Seen From Above
Window Seat Cushion in French Blue Cabana Stripe for Long Reads
Boat Cushion for a V-Berth in Cobalt With Ivory Piping
Custom Bench Cushion in Chambray Blue With Beige Piping
Custom Bench Cushion in Caramel Bouclé on a Two-Tier Oak Bench
Buyer questions
- A common question
Which beige fabric wears hardest for a rental property?
The workshop's answerThe workshop points to linen, velvet or its soft fabric, which it treats as performance fabrics. One buyer furnishing a rental chose linen L-17, because durability mattered more to them than the velvet look.
From the Reading: Custom Bench Cushion on a Stone Wall: Sage in Every Light
- A common question
Can an inverted T-shaped cushion and a plain rectangle be made 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 shape, send a simple sketch with every dimension and where the cut-outs go.
From the Reading: Outdoor Bench Cushion by the Hot Tub: One Print, Teak Stripes
- A common question
Which color codes would you pair for a dark gray cushion with dark green piping?
The workshop's answerFrom the same velvet chart: P-69 as the dark gray body and P-65 as the dark green piping. The two sit well together. Other fabric types are shown on the linen charts.
From the Reading: Window Seat Cushion Makeover: Navy Corduroy in an Oak Nook