How to Make a Bench Kneeling Cushion
Placing a kneeling cushion in front of your bench is a great way to protect you knees when you are kneeling for long periods of time. While you can purchase cushions from a store, you can also get creative and make your own. It's simple to make, and you can use colors to complement your bench and other furniture that may be in the room.
Instructions
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Decide how long and wide you want your bench kneeling cushion to be. If it's a long bench and more than one person will be kneeling on the cushion, you will need to make the cushion longer.
Measure the length in front of the bench where you'll be kneeling with a measuring tape. Measure the width of the bench from front to back. By getting the measurements from front to back, you can be sure that the cushion is the proper size to fit underneath the bench.
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Purchase two pieces of fabric to meet the length and width specifications from the previous step.
Choose a material that's not coarse or "scratchy." A soft material will be easy on your knees when you're kneeling, especially if you're wearing shorts or a skirt.
Be sure to purchase stuffing to go inside of your pillow, such as foam, feathers, or fiberfill. Purchase a sewing needle and thread to match the fabric color you choose.
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Turn the fabric inside out, if you have one-sided fabric. If your fabric is the same on both sides, you can skip this step.
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Use a needle and thread sew all sides of your fabric together, leaving one side of the fabric open. You can also opt to purchase hemming tape from your local fabric or department store if you don't want to use needle and thread. The hemming tape will allow you to apply heat to it with an iron to create an invisible seam in the fabric.
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Place your stuffing inside of the cushion. Continue placing the stuffing until the fabric is as plush or firm as you desire.
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Use your needle and thread to sew the other end of the fabric together that was left open.
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Embellish your cushion by using your needle and thread to add trim, such as lace or piping around the edges. If you are adding trim, be sure that the thread matches the trim so that it is undetectable.
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