Earlier of this year, we lowered the bay window to make a bench. Now, I made a cushion for it. Originally, there was a love sofa right there. This is a great solution to make a seating area in a very small living room.
First, I made an exact pattern of our bay window. Then, I cut the 4" foam. I could spend a lot more for this at a fabric store, but I found this 4 x 8 sponge at Fred Meyer next to the hardware section for only $20 . Our bench is longer than 8', but I cut out two pieces, and it worked.
カバーを作ります。同じ部屋にあるソファ用に作ったスリップカバーの残り切れをどうにか組み合わせて、統一感があるようにしました。ああだこうだ、まるでパズルでした。
I wanted to match the slip covers with the big sofa. So, it was quite a puzzle to use left over fabric.
できた、できた。でも、何かが足りない。クッションか。円筒にするか、細い長方形にするか、うーん。外出できないので、材料もない。うーん。
Finished? Not yet. It needs cushions, but I can't go out to buy materials...
プールのおもちゃのヌードル(柔らかい発泡スチロール)とIKEAの枕。これで、どうにかなるかな。。。
There is a new swimming noodle and IKEA's pillow. Maybe it works...
枕をざっくり半分に切って。
I cut a pillow in half.
ヌードルを包み込んで。
I opened it, and wrapped a cut swim noodle.
チクチク、不織布で仮縫い。
Then, I sewed it to the shape I wanted.
そして、カバーを作ります。パイピングを入れるとしっかりした感じで好きです。
I sewed slip covers for them. I love the look of piping.
できたー。欲を言えば、ベンチをもう少し低くしたかったけど、ちょこっと腰掛けるには十分です。
All done. I might want to make the bench 4" lower. It's a little high for it to be another couch. However, it's good enough, right?
そして、ギョッとする私の手。抗がん剤の副作用で手の先は麻痺して、爪まで黒くなってしまいました。日によって視力が落ちることもあるし、縫い物をするのがこんなに大変だなんて、知らなかったー。でも、最近はもう慣れてしまいましたね^^。
This is my hand with chemo side effects. My fingers are numb, and my fingernails are black. It was a really hard DIY project, but nothing stops me from doing any hands on work:)