Measure out your fabric

Start by measuring the size of your cushion pad. Then, cut one piece of fabric to exactly the same size. This will be the front of your cushion. Lay this face-up on your work surface. For the back, cut two pieces of fabric, which are the same height as your cushion pad but only three quarters of the width. Lay them face down on top of the large piece so that all edges meet up with a section overlapping in the middle.

Make a seam

Take one of the smaller pieces of fabric and make a 1cm (¼ inch) fold on the edge that will lie in the centre of the cushion cover. Fold it over again and use pins to secure it. Stitch this seam into place by hand or use the sewing machine.

Sew the pieces together

With the two smaller pieces of fabric laid on top of the larger one, line up all the edges neatly.
Pin or pre-stitch together before going around all four edges with the sewing machine.

Tip: Before you start sewing, check that your cushion cover is inside out i.e. the side of the fabric that you want to be displayed is not visible.