Tutorial: Mondo Piping {teeny bopper floor cushion}

I’m calling this the teenage-sized version of the Kids Floor Cushion.  I changed the size to accommodate bigger kids to flop on and do their thang



I also replaced the store-bought piping with gargantuan home-dec cording that I covered myself.  It adds a substantial shape that appeals to the kids looking to make a statement in their room



I made another one with super big pom pom trim that I found {on clearance, love that} too!  Keep them stacked on top of each other on the corner of the living room so they are ready to be used whenever the kids feel like hanging out



The trim was surprisingly easy to make…and I have some tips to help you make it even easier.
Wanna make one too?
Let’s start with the piping


5 yards ~ 1” diameter cording
3/4 yard of quilting cotton fabric
Scissors or cutting mat and rotary cutter


After squaring up your fabric, cut 6” strips of fabric.  You will need 4 strips total.




Join all 4 of the 6” pieces together to make one long strip.  Lay one strip down on a flat surface, right side up.  Lay another strip right side down perpendicular to the other.  Take your straight edge and draw a vertical line from edge to edge.  Pin and sew a stitch on the line.  Trim to 1/4”.  Tip:  Pin all 4 pieces together first, then take to your sewing machine and sew all 4 pieces together


Open up the piece and press seams open in the back and press in the front too


Place the cording right in the middle of the now loooong 6” strip and fold over to match up edges.


Pin the fabric close to the cording.  TIP:  Make sure to pin so that the pins are orientated so they are easy to pull out as you stitch.          Stitch as close to the cording as possible.   TIP:  Use your zipper foot!


Trim the seam allowance down to about 3/8” .  Use on any home décor piece you’d like!  What else do you think a piping this big could be used on?

TO ADD THE MONOD PIPING TO FLOOR CUSHION
Now to add to the Floor Cushion.  Familiarize yourself with the construction of the Floor Cushion HERE.  For this version, I cut the 2 circles to 22” diameter and the side piece is 9.5”.    Sew the piping on as shown in the tutorial.  Simple as that.  The only difference will be at the end.   Because of the size of  the piping, we can’t finish it off in the same manner.  Here is what you need to do:

Cut the trim about 2” beyond the end



Rip the seam on the end of the piping and pull back to expose the cording.  Line up with the starting piping and cut the cording to fit.  Only cut the cording!  Fold the fabric back over the starting piping and wrap the edges under to hide the raw edge.  Bring the fabric back under to meet up with the rest of the piping and finish sewing down to circle. TIP: You may need to hand sew the folded seam in a few places to secure.   Continue with the rest of the Floor Cushion Tutorial


Let the kids flop!


They look great stacked in the corner too! 

 
I lurve the pom trim one too!  Pom’s just rock my world, remember? …check out THIS and THIS

Thanks for reading!  If you make one let ME SEE IT in the Flickr Pool!!!!!

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