I haven't started sewing the binding on dear niece's table mats and runner yet:
... but I couldn't stop looking at the fabrics she chose for her cushions so I've made a start on them!
So, out of two fat quarters and a 1/2 yard, she's getting two 18"x18" cushions for her bedroom and I worked out the measurements for a very simple 5 x 5 pattern:
You can easily get 50 x 4" squares from this amount of fabric but I did check before cutting using Robert Kaufman's quilt helper App. I kept the pattern close by and STILL had to unpick two rows when I sewed the wrong squares together:
I always press my seams after sewing to seal the stitches - do you?
And pin - do you?
And very quickly, one cushion top finished and ready to be quilted. I love this padded square that DH made me, sits perfectly on my ironing board and makes ironing large pieces so much easier:
You don't have to press the horizontal seams open but I like to:
And this fabric was in my stash, which matches up very nicely, and will be great for the cushion backs:
Nine days before we visit dear niece and I hand over all of this loveliness - best I get a move on!
Linking up with Meg and Heather and looking forward to their Holiday Tutorial Series which starts tomorrow ... like I need to add any more projects to my ever growing list!
The cushion is fab. And what a great idea about your ironing board extension - I need one!!
ReplyDeleteLucky niece! Shouldn't you teach her to sew?!?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky niece. Your cushions will be lovely. I like to press as I go too. Your hubby did a great job on the ironing pad.
DeleteI love that iPhone app too. Even if you've worked out the measurements yourself, it's nice to have some reassurance, and yes, I set my seams and pin too. I've been experimenting with seam pressing and I'm becoming quite a fan of pressing them open
ReplyDeleteNice!! Yes, I set my seams and also pin. I think it helps a great deal. I also have the Robert Kauffman phone app and use it quite often. Lots of loveliness for the niece and I'm sure she will love it all!!
ReplyDeleteI do set the seams, but I rarely pin. I am too impatient!! Huge character flaw.
ReplyDeleteGreat cushion! Very jealous of the ironing pad I could really do with one of those...you should see my ironing board! I press and pin and like to press open the seams if my measurements are a bit short...every mm helps!!
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