This is the first time I have ever attempted to do upholstery. I have never seen anybody do it, I just decided to just go for it and figure it out on the way! I started taking the cushion apart by CAREFULLY cutting off the cording.. that was a pain let me tell ya!
After I finished cutting the whole cording off I carefully ripped the pieces apart. I wanted to use the existing fabric behind the patchwork to make it a little more sturdy. Some of the upholstery fabric I have is somewhat thin. I sewed pieces together until it was the same size as the cushion pieces I tore apart. (I didn't get a picture of that part) I cut the patchwork to the same size as the existing piece and sewed them together.
I also top stiched on each piece to keep it flat
I only have the cushions done so far... still have a lot to work on. I will keep you updated as I go :-) I also decided to take pictures after I already had one cushion done so I didn't get a picture of the whole couch "before".. darn. I'm still learning about this whole blogging process.
Stay tuned to see the finished couch!