Project by Paula Milner- The Crafty Lass
Ingredients:
Fabric
Thread
Cushion Inner: This tutorial is for a 45cm x 45cm square cushion
Tools:
Fabric scissors
Pins
Needle
Measuring tape
Iron and ironing board
A bright and fun rainbow cushion with added pocket for plenty of books! Snuggle up and get reading.
Method:
1. Choose and Measure-
Select which fabrics you would like for the main front of the cushion, the pocket and back of the cushion. You could of course use rainbow fabrics – or, mix and match for a clashing/coordinating pattern look – it is completely up to you! Press your fabrics if required.
Measure out your fabric. You will need:
Cut 10 strips 6.5cm x 47cm for the main cushion front.
Cut 10 strips 4.5cm x 47cm for the pocket.
Cut 2 pieces 33cm x 47cm for the back of the cushion.
2. Sew Cushion Front Strips-
Arrange the order you would like your strips to go in – so for example, this is in a rainbow order. Take the first two of your 6.5cm x 47cm strips and place right sides together. Using a 1cm seam allowance, sew together along the long length. Press with an iron if required.
3. Sew Cushion Front Continued-
Continue to work across your cushion front, adding the next strip right sides together and sewing along the longer length until complete.
4. Sew Pocket-
Repeat as steps 2 and 3 for your narrower 4.5cm x 47cm strips. You might like to keep these in the same order as the main cushion for continuity – or, mix it up!
5. Sew Back Cushion-
Take your back cushion pieces and turn over the 47cm edge in by 1cm. Using a 0.5cm seam allowance, sew to secure into place.
6. Construct-
Lay your main cushion piece face up before placing your pocket on top – also face up aligning the bottom edges together. Place one of your back cushion pieces on to this right sides down, aligned to the side of your cushion – so that all right sides are together. Repeat with the second back piece aligned to opposite side. Pin into position to secure.
7. Sew-
Sew all the way around the edge using a 1cm seam allowance to secure into place, before turning out. Push your corners all the way out and press if required. Insert your cushion inner.
Et voila! A rainbow reading cushion… Enjoy!
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Made by Paula Milner for The Craft Cotton Co 2022.