Quilt Cushion Covers?
 

Is there any point in adding wadding or batting to a cushion cover?

I am making covers from 5 or 6 inch blocks and will add a cotton lining.

As the completed cover will go onto a soft cushion pad is there any point in using wadding?

I will be interested in seeing what other members have to say .... When I do throw pillows I use a thin batting and may or may not quilt it. If it is actually going to be on a seat (like being sat on) I might be tempted to use a thin cotton batting and quilt it as I would a bed quilt. I think it would add additional stability to the final project.

I love the look of the cushions when they are quilted.

I can't answer the original question but Moira could you explain "cushion" for us here in the US? I believe in the UK a "cushion" is what we call a pillow(meaning a decorative pillow. Pillows to us can also be bed pillows). What do you in the UK call a thing you seat on that we call a "cushion"? Thank you.

Here in the UK ‘pillow’ refers to the item you have in your bed to put your head on.
A ‘cushion’ is more decorative and could be placed on a sofa, chair or on top of a bed. It might be sat on, placed behind your back when sitting or just used for decoration.

They are also fun to make and make great gifts or charity donations!

It sounds as though you are referring to what I might call a throw pillow. In this case I sometimes use a pillow form or I will use a "stuffing" of sorts or fiber fill. I have also use an assorted pieces of left over batting to stuff a throw pillow. I don't necessarily quilt the top that I made for my pillows.

Well lets see, I suppose the pillow will be getting a lot of use. I would say yes, for the same reason you would quilt a quilt. The beauty and wear of an item that is pieced will enhance and add to the longevity of the pillow or cushion.
The two below are quilted. The one is a pillow and the other a sham. They will last lots longer than a simple piece of fabric.

RedGarnet: You do nice work. Cute.

I have done covers with and without batting. I definitely like the covers with the batting better.

In a few classes I have taken to make throw pillows it was recommended to use batting on the back of the fabrics before adding the pillow form or stuffing. It makes the pillow smooth and looks more professional.

This is my opinion, too. I like the look of the finished project with it having been finished like a quilt before being made into the pillow top. Also, it seems to take less filling material as it already has some "stuffing " in it.

I've done throw pillows both ways. Sometimes I like them unquilted and other times quilted.

thank you Kelsie.

This is a patchwork cushion I made last year. I used very thin batting and a plain lining, and a wiggly quilting stitch.
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I do, too. I quilt the top over batting for the quilted look. If you don't want that, there is no reason you can't just eliminate it. I would, however, interface the top with something just for extra strength.

Go down to a craft or fabric store and get a big bag of wadding stuff. It's not expensive, fortunately. There is a slight chance that cushions can get deflated if the fluff gets crunched over time until it's not fluffy anymore. All you have to do to remedy it is cram some more fluff in there. Problem solved!

I usually add batting a bit of quilting before I add the backing and put the pillow form in.

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I agree that this is a more professional look. Too, if you are stuffing this pillow, it will take less stuffing material..