How to Make a Papasan Chair Cushion

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Acquire a papasan chair frame if you don't already have one.

   Remove the pillow slips and pillow covers.
   
   Cut the pillows diagonally to form wedges., This could take anywhere from 6 to 10 pillow wedges (3-5 old pillows) depending on their thickness and the number of times they've been washed previously., (You should cut both sides at the same time, as they'll be sewn together later to make the cover.) Be certain your area is flat.
   
   The floor works well.
   
   Trim the edges of the wedges to make the outer edge smooth and round.,, Trim the edges again to ensure that you have as close to a perfect circle as possible.,,, Do this between each pillow wedge for easier poke through and tie off., Machine stitch the opening closed and voilà! A "new" cushion for your papasan that cost you little or nothing in "out of pocket" expense!
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   Step 2: Dig all those old pillows out of your closet or garage and launder them.

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   Step 3: Place 6-8 of your half-pillow wedges on the chair seat

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   Step 4: arranging them until all of the rattan frame is thickly covered.

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   Step 5: Lay the wedges on two large pieces of cloth for the cover.

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   Step 6: Cut the two layers of material around the pillow wedges

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   Step 7: leaving approximately a two inch margin.

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   Step 8: Fold the resulting circles in half

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   Step 9: and then in half again and once again to get one eighth of a circle.

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    Step 10: Sew the perimeters of the two cloth circles together

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    Step 11: leaving two feet of opening for stuffing.

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    Step 12: Turn and stuff by placing your pillow wedges snugly inside.

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    Step 13: Sew through the entire thickness and tie off snugly approximately every 12 inches (30.5 cm).

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    Step 14: Hand baste the opening closed with raw edges to the inside of the pillow.

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