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How To Make Boat Pillows - Indoor / Outdoor Pillow Throws - Sailing Britican
February 21, 2017 · 9 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Constructing durable, machine-washable decorative pillows for a boat cockpit requires indoor-outdoor fabric and an envelope-style closure to eliminate corrosion-prone zippers.0:19 To create a cover, cut three pieces of fabric: one square for the front and two overlapping pieces for the back envelope.1:48 When using striped fabric, pin each stripe along the seams to ensure the pattern aligns perfectly before sewing.2:54 Sew the pieces together with right sides facing, pivoting at the corners to create a crisp square.4:06 Trim the corners and use a four-thread serger to finish the edges and prevent fraying.4:32 After turning the cover right-side out, use a pointed tool like a skewer or ruler to push out the corners before inserting the pillow form.5:49 This envelope design allows for easy removal and cleaning, preventing the salt-air degradation common with metal zippers.6:40
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