Fabric Backed Sew Foam is a premium, thin polyurethane foam designed for a wide range of upholstery and sewing applications. Also known as scrim foam or sew foam, it features a durable spun-bonded polyester backing that adds stability and ease of use. Its flexible, lightweight construction makes it perfect for creating structured yet soft designs, such as quilted bags and purses.

Commonly used in marine upholstery, this foam provides reliable padding for hard surfaces like boat seat frames and consoles. It’s also an excellent choice for quilting projects, especially for achieving clean, professional diamond stitching on vinyl and leather.

 Select yardage, foam thickness and shipped packaging preference from the drop-down menus above.

The backing holds stitches so you can sew through the foam to create pleats or channeling in motorcycle, pontoon and powerboat seats, golf cart backrests and coaming pads. It is not a substitute for actual cushion foam; instead, it is a way to pad and soften hard edges and also to add texture to seating by creating sewn quilted patterns in the covering fabric. This backing also holds adhesives well, making the foam easy to glue in place. Fabric Backed Sew Foam can also be used in headliner applications (Note: DO NOT use CushionRite® Foam & Fabric Spray Adhesive for headliner applications.) Simply glue the spun-bonded side of the foam to the hull (Choosing the Right Spray Adhesive), and then glue headliner vinyl to the foam side. If attaching a translucent/light colored material over this sew foam check to ensure the color does not show through from the foam or the adhesive.

This item may come in two pieces. Color of foam may vary.

To save on shipping costs, choose "Compressed" from the "Shipped" drop-down menu above. This means the foam is folded and compressed for shipping. We recommend unrolling the foam sheet as soon as possible. Compressed foam takes up to a week to regain its original size and shape. Allow foam to fully decompress before cutting or using in a project. Even after regaining its shape, the compressed foam will have wrinkles that won’t come out. If you must have the smoothest product for your application, please purchase the "Uncompressed" foam option.