Pegasus Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 DH and I finally got around to replacing a decrepit sofa with a new one. It seemed fine in the store but now that we have it home, I hate it. The main problem is that the lower cushions (the ones you sit on) are not attached and keep sliding out. I could spend all day pushing them back in every time someone gets up. My old sofa didn't have any loose cushions so I didn't even know that this was something that would be a problem. Argh. We are stuck with it now so I need the hive advice on possible fixes. Please?!? Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 DH and I finally got around to replacing a decrepit sofa with a new one. It seemed fine in the store but now that we have it home, I hate it. The main problem is that the lower cushions (the ones you sit on) are not attached and keep sliding out. I could spend all day pushing them back in every time someone gets up. My old sofa didn't have any loose cushions so I didn't even know that this was something that would be a problem. Argh. We are stuck with it now so I need the hive advice on possible fixes. Please?!? Pegasus Oh dear, I could have written your post. I'm so unhappy with this couch I often sit on the floor instead *sigh* Do your cushions have anything on the bottom to help hold them on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunD Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 That grippy shelf liner stuff? Let me find it. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 heavy duty Velcro strips :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 mine have velcro but weirdly enough one comes out more than the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Do your cushions have anything on the bottom to help hold them on? They are reversible so they have the same fabric top and bottom. Nothing special to hold them on. That grippy shelf liner stuff? Let me find it. I'm considering trying this. Has anyone used it. Does it work for sofa cushions? heavy duty Velcro strips :) I may resort to this, although it would mean that the cushions are no longer reversible. Not a bad thing, as maybe I could replace it sooner if it gets all stained and torn up. Hmmm. . . :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 No. Put the Velcro on the backside of the cushion, not underneath it. That's what I did. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) There is rubbery stuff that you can get to put under throw rugs. We used it for our futon which used to slide. It's like a rubber net-like weave. You could still turn your cushions over because you wouldn't have to sew anything to it, just put a hunk of this stuff under the cushions. I found a photo of it: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Ultra-Non-slip-Rug-Pad-5-x-8/3962803/product.html Edited February 18, 2012 by Laurie4b1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 My mom has a couch that has a little clasp on the seat that connects to the couch. You could do this basically by sewing a piece of fabric on the seat and on the couch with a ring on one and a clip on the other. Sounds like a lot of work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 No. Put the Velcro on the backside of the cushion, not underneath it. That's what I did. :) That makes sense. Don't know why I didn't think of that. :001_huh: There is rubbery stuff that you can get to put under throw rugs. We used it for our futon which used to slide. It's like a rubber net-like weave. You could still turn your cushions over because you wouldn't have to sew anything to it. Definitely worth a try before I start sewing on velcro! Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 My mom has a couch that has a little clasp on the seat that connects to the couch. You could do this basically by sewing a piece of fabric on the seat and on the couch with a ring on one and a clip on the other. Sounds like a lot of work though. Now this sounds cool and would hold better than velcro. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I think the shelf liner might work. It won't damage the cushions but will keep them from slipping. I think I will get some for my FIL's couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 My mom has a couch that has a little clasp on the seat that connects to the couch. You could do this basically by sewing a piece of fabric on the seat and on the couch with a ring on one and a clip on the other. Sounds like a lot of work though. Careful. We tried that on a used sofa and the constant "pull" in one spot put a hole there in a short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You don't have to sew the Velcro. I bought some double sided sticky strips and cut them to the size I wanted. Less than 5 minutes of my time and they have held up for about 6 months so far. I might have sewn simple anchor stitches at middle and ends if they hadn't stuck, but they have well enough so far. I wouodnt go to the trouble to sew the entire strip in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I tried the non-slip rug/shelf liner stuff, and it didn't work well for me. I found that it kind of scrunched around and rolled up, while still not really keeping the cushions on. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ugh! We had a couch like that. We had it for 14 years but we were fortunate since the cushions didn't start sliding off until after 11 years. Still, I had to deal with them for 3 years before I finally had it with the couch and insisted we get a new one. This was right before we had our baby as I was insistent that I would not be able to cope with PP hormones & nursing on that couch. ;) It was in great shape, looked like new and the cushions were still soft and comfortable, but I could not get them to stay on. :glare: Drove me insane. I have no advice other than to get rid of the couch. I've never been happier since I did. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Velcro helps a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Careful. We tried that on a used sofa and the constant "pull" in one spot put a hole there in a short amount of time. What if you put a large piece of fabric into the entire end of the cushion, the same size as the end of the cushion and put the hooks on the fabric, then opened one end of the cushion and slid the fabric into the cushion and sewed it back Did that make sense to anyone? Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 What if you put a large piece of fabric into the entire end of the cushion, the same size as the end of the cushion and put the hooks on the fabric, then opened one end of the cushion and slid the fabric into the cushion and sewed it back Did that make sense to anyone? Lara Yes! That would work much better than just one or two locations. Lot more sewing tho. Guess it depends on how much the OP likes the sofa. (or dislikes sewing!;)) On a brand new sofa? I'd try Velcro than sewing the length like Lara describes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tweaton Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 My mom has a couch that has a little clasp on the seat that connects to the couch. You could do this basically by sewing a piece of fabric on the seat and on the couch with a ring on one and a clip on the other. Sounds like a lot of work though. I tried the Velcro but it didn't work. Then I thought, if I could have something that goes arround the front of the cushion and holds it in place that would work. But I too am worried that the constant stress on the cushion would damage it, so I thought of having something that would flex slightly; just enough to relieve the stress. I did a search on the words, "stop cushions sliding off sofa" and I found this link. I also found one called "Keeping Couch Cushions From Sliding" on "thriftyfun.com". Theres a picture of a sofa with a curtain rod held in front of the cushions by ropes on either end. Not verry asthetic but I think he's got the general idea. Theres another reply to this thread further down in the original post that suggests using a piece of material arround the front of the cushion rather than attaching it to the sides. Then there's another suggestion to attach rings to the ends of the material. By combining all of these ideas I think I have a good working design now. I just need to figure out what to use to get the little bit of give in the sides of the cushions, possibly something like a couple of bungy cords. Anyway, Thank you all for your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I bought a couch cover that was an all-in-one. So my cushions didn't come out, but I had to retuck the couch cover every day. :banghead: Put up with that for about five years. I have a new couch cover now & the cover for the cushions is separate than the rest of the couch's cover. The cushions stay on -- if the kids don't decide to move them out to snuggle between them & the back of the couch. :toetap05: :boxing_smiley: But it is now a child-training issue, not a couch-cushion-falling-out-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Amanda H Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 We like and continue to use the non-slip mats because they don't require any alteration to the couch, no tape or adhesive that will become a stain magnet. We used the non-slip rug mats for a while, but discovered that they would bunch up under our cushions, losing their effectiveness, until we spread them back out again, which we had to do once or twice a week. Taping the edges down, again, had the potential to stain our couch. So we added a stiff border around the edge to keep them from bunching and this solved the problem. It's a common enough problem that we decided to turn it into a product and sell them at CushionKeeper.com. One thing we learned while trying to develop the product was that the surface friction (grippiness, or tac) of common drawer liners and rug underlays varies widely. We did friction testing. The rug underlays have higher friction than drawer liners, this is because of the anti-microbial additives in drawer liners (since they have the potential to come in contact with eating utensils). The additives affect the PVC foam surface. The rug underlay's also vary depending on the foam pattern, thickness and additives. The material that is the most consistent between manufacturers and has the highest friction (best grip) is natural rubber. So that is what we went with in the Cushion Keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 mine have velcro but weirdly enough one comes out more than the others! Mine has velcro also, which I think helps, but the one I sit on comes out more than the one dh sits on (we're creatures of habit--there's his spot and my spot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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