Place the fabric with right sides together, with the piping between the layers, pin, tack and stitch round the 4 corners and 3 sides, leaving an opening in the centre of the remaining side. Fasten ends of threads securely. Turn cover right side out. For a round cover , pin and tack the covered piping around the edge onto the right side of the fabric, matching raw edges with the cord facing inwards. Place with right sides together, with the piping between the layers, pin, tack and stitch 2 thirds of the way round leaving an opening.
Fasten thread ends securely.
Insert cushion pad. Turn under edges of opening in line with the remainder of the seam and slipstitch across the opening. Figure 1 Click image for detailed view. Figure 2 Click image for detailed view. Figure 3 Click image for detailed view.