Cushions

In my post about what I wanted to make this year, I can now tick off cushions for the lounge!  I have lots of scraps of Amy Butlers Morning Glory left over from my quilt/pouff so I created a quilted cushion cover with an envelope back:



I also made more simple ones, again with an envelope back:



Here's how I made the quilted cushion.

I worked out the size of my squares (ie 4") and worked backwards from there cutting each strip different widths but when sewn together equaled 4" by 4".



Once the nine squares are sewn together and squared off, I cut strips of white cotton 2" by 4" and stitched between each block.



Then once the row was done, cut a long strip 2" wide and sewed by row onto this









Then do two long 2" strips down the side (once you cut the ends past the top to 2" as well)



Next iron on fusible webbing and quilt.  I did 1/4" vertical lines.

 Next move onto the back.   You need two pieces of fabric, the same width as your top piece, and approx half of the length, plus add on a few inches (so it will overlap)

Iron the long edges under twice, and stitch.

 Then lay right sides together, pin all around and sew.  I reinforced where they overlapped by back stitching a few times back and forth.

Turn inside out and you are done!

I am not just waiting to find a cushion to put in it!

Until next time, Melissa

First major project for 2013

In this post, I talked about what I wanted to make in 2013.  One of my goals was to make something from each of my craft books - for January I choose Oliver and S - Little things to Sew.  I have made things from this book before, but this time I tackled the red riding hood cape.

I made it out of recycled blanket on the outside, and a cotton on the inside.  I wouldn't do it again - very thick to to sew, and very heavy to wear!

It's too big for her now, but the size goes from 5-10, so a few years of wear left!

Till next time, Melissa