Making this iconic couch was challenging. The material was a little too thick, but as the colour was right, I worked with it.
My first step was to go to my silhouette cameo and make a cardstock pattern of the couch. Can I just say, making miniatures to scale is difficult. You make it, and think it's right, and then you put it in it's intended place, and something is off. Back to the drawing board!
Using foam board is an inexpensive material that stays flat, and since this furniture will have it's bones covered, why not use it? I am also using a clean pizza box as well.
Covering wooden dowel with a thin piece of batting to make the arm rest.
Using fabric glue tape to attach fabric to the couch. In order to make the couch without any fabric edges showing involves folding and glueing strategically.
The seat cushion and back were layered with foam packing sheets and batting from an old oven mitt.
Sewing the seat cushion for the couch
To make the back cushion, I used foam board as a base, and layered batting, trying different amounts so it would look right after it is covered in fabric.
To make the skirt, I cut out cardstock templates and glued fabric to it.
The back of the couch is a piece of pizza box card covered in fabric, and then glued.
Final pictures of the couches I've made.
Enjoy this picture video!
My first step was to go to my silhouette cameo and make a cardstock pattern of the couch. Can I just say, making miniatures to scale is difficult. You make it, and think it's right, and then you put it in it's intended place, and something is off. Back to the drawing board!
Using foam board is an inexpensive material that stays flat, and since this furniture will have it's bones covered, why not use it? I am also using a clean pizza box as well.
Covering wooden dowel with a thin piece of batting to make the arm rest.
Using fabric glue tape to attach fabric to the couch. In order to make the couch without any fabric edges showing involves folding and glueing strategically.
The seat cushion and back were layered with foam packing sheets and batting from an old oven mitt.
Sewing the seat cushion for the couch
To make the back cushion, I used foam board as a base, and layered batting, trying different amounts so it would look right after it is covered in fabric.
To make the skirt, I cut out cardstock templates and glued fabric to it.
The back of the couch is a piece of pizza box card covered in fabric, and then glued.
Final pictures of the couches I've made.
Enjoy this picture video!
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