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Readings, page 32

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 32

Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can you make tie-on cushions for vintage ladder-back dining chairs?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Send a photo of the chair and a simple diagram with the dimensions, including the left and right side edges, plus how many you need. Ties go at the back to hold the cushions on, and the covers are removable and washable. One set was four 4 in (10 cm) pads with sides of about 11 in and front and back widths of 13 and 14 in.

    From the Reading: Round Chair Cushions With Ties for Rooftop Bar Stools

  2. A common question

    Do you sell the ottoman on its own, in the same color as my sofa?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The ottoman is 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm), and the shop sends a custom purchase link in the matching color.

    From the Reading: Chair Cushion With Ties: Navy Pads for a Small Teak Deck

  3. A common question

    How do you measure a quarter-circle corner floor cushion?

    The workshop's answer

    By the two straight sides that sit against the walls, for example 48 x 48 in. On that size the curved outer edge is about 75.4 in. For an unusual space, send a photo and draw the sizes on paper.

    From the Reading: Corner Floor Cushion in Dusty Rose Gingham: Seat Proportions