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making a cushion

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  • Started 14 years ago by Lou1975
  • Latest reply from Jean Strange

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  1. Lou1975
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    Can anyone please tell me how to turn a completed cross stitch into a cushion? Or are there any easy to follow demo videos on the web? I know it should be simple, but if you have any hints/tips ie what backing fabric joins best to aida, should I hand sew or use a sewing machine etc. I have enough of my cross stitch/tapestries on the walls of my home,so I want to do something different.....

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. Barbara Stone
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    Por Lou, there's all this exprtise about, but nobody can tell you how to do it. I have turned cross stitches into cushions. I did use a sewing machine, and as the cushions weren't for everyday use, just for decoration, I used a cotton surround fabric, with a cotton backing. Before you start, measure the cushion pad, measure your cross stitch (the finished size you want to see), and the remainder, divide by two (for the top and bottom) and the same for the side. Remember to allow extra for the seams!!! Sounds stupid to say that but I mentioned this to my patchwork teacher, and she told me she'd made cushions as one of her projects and made hem the exact size, so the covers didin't fit the pad. I stitched the cross stitch to top and bottom, got that centrally situated, then cut more cotton for the sides, and attaching them. That is the tricky bit. And then, have the back slightly larger, before attaching it, and finishing it with a hem stitch. As cotton will wear qite quickly, I do line the backing, and the front as well, as I don't want any seams to show on the front of the cushion. I always use calico for lining, as its cheaper than anything else I've found, and extremely hard wearing. You can get calico at Hobbycraft or Fabricland, or if you've got a patchwork shop near you, they should stock it. I'm sorry I don't know of any videos you can watch, but hope this little bit of assistance will be useful to you. Let me know if you need any more help, and I'll do my level best to give you some help.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. Jean Strange
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    If you are a Guild member go to the members area and Members Reading. There is an article there by Sue hawkins on how to make an inset cushion with piped edging with some diagrams. You wouldn't necessarily have to do the piping but the instructions and diagrams for the basic cushion might help.

    Posted 14 years ago #

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