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The Box Cushion Calculator
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Cushions with two plates
and a wrap-round boxing
Unit of Measure
inches
cm
A.
Finished Width
(?)
Intended width of finished cushion. Foam or filler should be oversized by 1% or a minimum of 1/2 inch (1.3 cm). Thus, the foam width will be at least 1/2 inch greater than this measurement and, for wider cushions, 1% of length greater.
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B.
Finished Length
(?)
Intended length of finished cushion. Foam or filler should be oversized by 1% or a minimum of 1/2 inch (1.3 cm). Thus, the foam length will be at least 1/2 inch greater than this measurement and, for longer cushions, 1% of length greater.
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Decimals!
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C.
Thickness
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Foam or filler thickness without compression.
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Decimals!
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Quantity
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Total number of cushions needed with these dimensions.
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Integer!
Fabric Width
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Useable fabric width -- sometimes called nominal width (often 46, 54, or 60 inches -- 116.8, 137.2, and 152.4 cm)
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Numbers!
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Include in Rendition:
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Different fabrics for the top and bottom plates may require partial renditions.
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One Plate & Boxing
One Plate
Select Fabric Style:
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"Vertical Pattern" will run boxing and measurement "B" across the fabric width while "Horizontal Pattern" will run boxing and measurement "B" down the fabric length. "No Pattern" will select plate orientation and run boxing strips to reduce the fabric needed.
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No Pattern
Vertical Pattern
Horizontal Pattern
Key Dimensions:
The plates will be {{data.widthFinal}} {{data.UofM}} wide and {{data.lengthFinal}} {{data.UofM}} long.
{{data.numOfPlates}} {{data.plates}}.
Foam width = {{data.foamWidth}} {{data.UofM}}.
Foam length = {{data.foamLength}} {{data.UofM}} .
Seam allowances = {{data.edgeAllowance}} to {{.5 * data.UofMScale}} {{data.UofM}} .
Centering margin = {{data.centering}} {{data.UofM}} -- separation offset = {{data.horizontalSeparation}}.
Boxing width = {{data.boxingWidth}} {{data.UofM}} -- minimum length = {{data.boxingLength}}.
Zipper plaque width = {{data.plaque}} {{data.UofM}} -- minimum length = {{data.plaqueLength}}.
List of Materials:
Fabric required from Sailrite =
{{data.yards}} yards.
Foam from Sailrite
1/4 inch Seamstick for Canvas =
{{data.seamStick}} roll.
V-46 or V-69 or V-92 thread.
#5 YKK Continuous Length Zipper
Coil
or
Vislon =
{{data.plaqueLength}} {{data.UofM}}.
#5 YKK Zipper Slider
Coil
or
Vislon
= {{data.quantity}}
--OPTIONAL PIPING--
Prefabricated Piping =
{{data.binding}} {{data.UofM}}
OR, for Straight Cut 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) piping (cutting along the width of the fabric) = add {{data.bindingStraight}} {{data.UofM}} of additional fabric.
OR, for Bias Cut 1.5 inch (3.81 cm) Piping, add approximately {{data.bindingSource}} {{data.UofM}}.
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