WIP Quilted Cushion

The Letter T

2.5" squares

1" grey strip

3" Typeface boarder

kx

Make Boho Cushion

Boho Cushion 16"

All you need

1 pack mini charms (or 25 x 2.5" squares)

2 x 1.5" by 11" strips (mine in snow)

2 x 1.5" by 13" strips (mine in snow)

2 x 2.5 by 13" (mine in spot)

2 x 2.5 by 17" (mine in spot)

1 piece of batting at least 16" square

1 FQ fabric for reverse

(1 for front 1 for reverse, these could be the same or different)

I have used Boho by Urban Chik's for Moda

Moda Essential dots in Cocoa

Moda Basics in snow

Also 1 zip, full length unless you make an envelope opening

 Use 25 of the 42 charm squares

in rows of 5 x 5

Also shown are the other front pieces laid out

Using 1/4" seams for everything

sew your rows of squares together

as above and press

Next join the rows together

press, thats the middle complete!

Taking your 2 x 1.5" by 11" strips

mine in snow

Sew  the 2 strips to each end of your squares

iron and trim

Repeat this step for the longer

2 x 1.5" by 13" strips

iron and trim

taking your 2 x 2.5 by 13"

sew to each end of your square

iron and trim

Repeat this for your 2 x 2.5 by 17"

on each side and trim

now trim cushion to 16" square

taking your wadding piece 

lay your cushion front on it - pin

Then Quilt

I have quilted mine in tram lines either side of the seams created by the squares.

Put aside

Reverse - envepole opening

take your FQ

longer lengtherr horizontal

cut in half

so you should end up with 2 pieces 

approx 

50cm x 28cm or 20" x 11"

On one of the longer edges fold iron and fold again

I have zigzaged stitched to show edge

On other edge I have bound in bias binding

but this can also folded, ironed and sewn.

Trim your longer edges to 16"

lay this right sides together on cushion front

pin and sew all edges and sew again, 

this to make sure you catch all fabric and to reinforce seams

The cushion will end up approx. 15 1/2 " square

this always makes a 16" infil look plumper

Kx

Make Windows Cushion

Windows Cushion 16"

All you need

1 pack mini charms

2 FQ fabrics

(1 for front 1 for reverse, these could be the same or different)

I have used Road 15 by Sweetwater

Bella Basics Solid in Black

Also 1 zip, full length unless you make an envelope opening

 Use 36 of the 42 charm squares

in rows of 6 x 6

From 1 FQ on the shorter edge

cut 4 x 2" strips (for the frame)

cut 12 x 1" strips (for the window panes)

I personally do not cut my strips down into 2.5" lengths but you can.

I sew, iron then trim - it works for me :-)

Not forgetting all seams ar 1/4"

So your strip will end up half inch

Repeat until all rows look the same as above.

(Or 10 times neater than mine!)

Now repeat using long strips

to join the rows together

Another one added

All joined, iron and trim up

mine is not perfect - but that is the beauty of home made

seeing your own quirks 

Next using the 2" wide strips

attach top and bottom, iron trim to 16.5"

Then repeat for the two sides

Should end up with something like this

At this point you could quilt it to wadding.

I didn't - I forgot!

But very much like it clean looking.

Lastly take your 2nd FQ

keeping the longer length trim the shorter side down to 17"

about 21" x 17"

Then approx 6" in cut, so you have

2 pieces 17" x 6" & 17" x 15"

The last 2 edges you cut need to be overlocked

(the 17" edge)

turned over about and inch and turned again so no raw edges show.

The large piece will butt up against the zip - sew

The smaller piece will then sit over the zip, hiding it.

Pin first - sew - avoid sewing over the zip

Finished hidden zip

Lastky - which i didnt photograph

trim the backing down to 16.5" x 16.5"

Lay the front and back right sides together

pin - make sure you have the zip open enough to turn inside out!

Sew all edges and overlock

Turn right side out

If you have a larger cusion to cover just make the boarder frame bigger,

so if a 20" cushion make the 2" strips to 4"

KG x

A Sneak Preview

Windows

A sneak preview at a mini charm quilted cushion tutorial I am putting together for a 16" cushion. 

Using 1 pack of mini charms

1 fat quarter for the front and one fat quarter for the back.

I have used Road 15 by Sweetwater for Moda

Moda Bella Basics in solid black

I will be uploading this Saturday.

Kx