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title: "Chair Cushion with Ties: Turquoise Velvet Dining Chair Pad"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/turquoise-velvet-seat-white-dining-chair-overhead/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-01-30"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "chair cushion with ties, dining chair cushion, chair cushion, chair pads, made to measure cushion, custom size cushion"
---

# A turquoise velvet dining chair cushion seen from above, and what it can borrow from the patio

*An overhead photo, a garden through the patio door and a chair pad that fits like it was drawn on. Here's what I'd take from outdoor chairs, and what I'd leave outside.*

> **The quick answer:** A dining chair cushion with ties borrows the best idea from patio chairs: two ties at the back posts keep the pad in place every time the chair is pulled out. Keep velvet for chairs that stay indoors, cut the pad to the seat outline, and choose a zippered cover that washes at 86°F (30°C).

![Top-down view of a turquoise velvet seat cushion with off-white piping on a white slat-back chair beside a linen-draped table](https://cushionguide.com/media/dining-chair-cushions/turquoise-velvet-seat-white-dining-chair-overhead-1600.webp "From above you can see how the cushion is cut to the seat, with a straight back edge that sits tight to the slats.")

## From above, a dining chair cushion's fit tells the truth

From above, a dining chair cushion can't hide a thing. This one follows the seat outline edge to edge, and its back edge sits tight against the white slats. No gap for crumbs, no lip hanging over the front. That's a pad cut from the chair, not a stock square dropped on it.

The fabric is a turquoise velvet with an off-white welt, and the welt turns square at the front corner, so the cushion reads tailored rather than pillowy. A straight welt is a kind of honesty, and you can check this one from the ceiling.

Now the room. A patio door opens onto a paved garden, and the green out there is why a saturated teal feels at home in here. Everything else keeps quiet: a crumpled, undyed linen throw on the table, oak boards, a white chair. One strong cool color, and the textiles around it left natural. Summer daylight does half the styling. What grows outside your dining room window?

I learned the other half the hard way, dear. Years ago I let a velvet chair pad spend a summer on a sunny porch, and it came back a shade paler. Velvet stays indoors. Everything else about a patio chair is worth borrowing.

## Five spots on the velvet chair pad, seen from the ceiling

Five details worth a closer look, from the piped corner to the garden beyond the door.

1. **Velvet seat top**: From above you see the cushion follow the seat outline edge to edge.
2. **Piped front corner**: A square front corner keeps the look tailored rather than pillowy.
3. **Linen throw**: Undyed linen balances the strong turquoise with a soft neutral.
4. **Garden through patio door**: Greenery outside is the reason a teal seat feels at home here.
5. **White chair slats**: The back edge of the cushion tucks tight against the slatted frame.

## Borrowed from the patio, kept for the dining room

- ✓ Ties at the back posts. Patio pads are tied because wind moves them; a dining chair pulled out at every meal needs the same, sewn into the seams on request.
- ✓ A zippered cover. Every foam cushion has one at no extra cost, so a gravy spill means a wash at 86°F (30°C), not a new cushion.
- ✓ A non-slip base, if you'd rather skip the bows. It grips by friction, isn't adhesive or rubber, and is safe on wood.
- ✓ Outdoor fabric, if the chairs travel to the patio. It's water-repellent, UV-resistant and fine indoors too; [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) is indoor-only.
- ✓ From the dining room: velvet, a box edge and a straight welt, for chairs that live by the table.

## The nursery armchair measured at 5 inches

A parent in the US was replacing the cushions on an armchair headed for a nursery. Before ordering, they measured the old ones and found them about 5 in (12.5 cm) thick. So the order read: a seat of 20 x 22 x 5 in (51 x 56 x 12.5 cm) and a back of 21 x 27 x 5 in (53 x 69 x 12.5 cm).

The workshop explained the fiber and silicone-ball filling, and the parent bought one fabric-sample order to see several colors side by side. The first sample pack couldn't be traced, so the workshop sent a new one. Check the thickness on the cushion you're replacing before you pick a number off a menu. The same seat-first habit applies to every one of the [dining chair cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/dining-chair-cushions/) the workshop cut.

> If the old armchair cushion was 5 in thick, order the new one at 5 in: thickness is the part of comfort you can measure with a ruler.
>
> — Maggie

## Buyer questions: tapers, low chairs and a set of four

**A common question:** Can you make a tapered seat cushion, plus a back cushion, for a covered outdoor chair?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send a drawing with the back edge, front edge, depth and both side edges written on it, plus the back cushion size and the thickness you want. For the back cushion's height, take the seat-to-top distance and subtract the seat thickness: 19 in minus a 3 in seat gives 16 in (41 cm).

**A common question:** My vintage office chair sits too low for my desk. Can you make a cushion to raise it?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, for example 17 x 18 in (43 x 46 cm). Order it through the bench or the chair cushion listing, select the closest size option, and write your exact size and thickness in the personalization box.

**A common question:** Can I get four seat cushions, three at 26 x 30 in and one at 30 x 30 in, in black or charcoal, and how long will they take?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The four were quoted together as one set, in black or charcoal. Production took 7 to 9 days, with 3 to 5 days for delivery after that.

> **Tailor's margin:** Ask for ties at the two back corners of a dining chair pad. They are sewn into the seams and keep the cushion on the seat at every meal.

## On the cutting table: the turquoise velvet chair pad

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Cushion | Dining chair pad cut to the seat outline |
| Fabric | Turquoise velvet, short tight pile |
| Piping | Off-white contrast welt |
| Edge | Box edge with square front corners |
| Fastening | Ties at the back posts on request, or a non-slip base |
| Cover | Zippered and removable; 86°F (30°C) gentle wash |
| Indoor or out | Indoor only; choose outdoor fabric for patio chairs |
| Best for | Slat-back dining chairs in bright, garden-facing rooms |

## Questions buyers ask next

### Should a dining chair cushion have ties?

On a chair that's pulled out at every meal, ties help. They're sewn into the seams on request, usually at the two back corners to wrap the posts, though any position works. A non-slip base is the tie-free alternative. See [tie placement](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-tie-placement-chairs-swings/).

### Can velvet chair pads go out on the patio?

Better not. Velvet is an indoor fabric: it isn't water-resistant and has limited UV resistance, so strong sun can fade it. For chairs that move between the dining room and the patio, choose outdoor fabric, which is water-repellent, UV-resistant and fine indoors.

### How do I measure a dining chair seat for a made-to-measure pad?

Measure the seat itself: width across the front, width across the back, and depth from the front edge to the back posts, plus the thickness you want. If it tapers, draw it and write every edge on the drawing. The [chair cushion builder](https://cushionguide.com/studio/chair-cushion-builder/) helps.

## Related at the atelier

- [Chair Cushion With Ties for Guests: Cranberry Velvet on Pine](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cranberry-velvet-tie-cushion-pine-farmhouse-chair/): A chair cushion with ties suits a farmhouse table that seats guests because two pairs of ties, one at the side posts and one at the back posts, keep a thick pad square on smooth pine while people…
- [Chair Cushion With Ties: Teal Velvet Box Pad, Front View](https://cushionguide.com/readings/teal-velvet-box-cushion-front-view-gusset/): A chair cushion with ties is easiest to judge from a straight-on photo: the front gusset shows its height against the seat rail, and the top welt must run level from corner to corner.
- [Chair Cushions With Ties for Bentwood Chairs: Green Velvet Set](https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-velvet-pads-four-bentwood-chairs/): A chair cushion with ties stays in place on open-backed chairs like bentwood cross-backs, because the ties wrap the rear posts.
- [Trapezoid chair cushions: dining pads for seats wider at the front](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/tapered-dining-chair-pads/): A trapezoid chair cushion is a dining chair pad cut wider at the front than the back, made from your seat's own edges instead of one width and one depth.
- [One table, two kinds of seat: matching bench and chair cushions](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/matching-dining-bench-and-chair-cushions/): Matching dining bench and chair cushions read as one set when color, piping and seat height agree.
- [How to measure dining chairs for seat pads with ties](https://cushionguide.com/guides/dining-chair-pad-measurements/): To measure a chair seat for a cushion, take three numbers: the front width, the back width between the back posts, and the depth down the middle, then both side edges if the seat tapers.
- [Velvet seat cushions: how the pile catches the light on a chair](https://cushionguide.com/guides/velvet-seat-cushions/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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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/readings/turquoise-velvet-seat-white-dining-chair-overhead/