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Making cushion covers

justpottering

Making cushion covers
« on: December 27, 2020, 19:42:01 PM »
I’ve made four this holiday week two garden themed for the conservatory and two to brighten up the sitting room  :D
JP
Dressmaker - but first......tea

Ellabella

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2020, 20:33:22 PM »
Ooh @justpottering , they are rather nice.  I do like the embroidered ones but the ones you’ve made for your sitting room have caught my eye.

I have lots of smallish pieces of those type of floral prints and have wondered what to do with them. They look so old fashioned when used solo, so to speak but the way you have used them looks very fresh.

I will be pinching your idea.

RJR_38

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2020, 21:57:00 PM »
I love the embroidered ones! You have made it look so effortless (when it is anything but!)

Greybird

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2020, 22:41:28 PM »
Those are beautiful!

BrendaP

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2020, 00:05:21 AM »
They are all nice but I especially like the two embroidered garden ones. :loveit:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Iminei

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2020, 08:24:13 AM »
I love love love the embroidered ones !!!

I know how much work is involved in the pieced ones but sadly they sashing isnt different enough for them to stand out as a pieced cushion at first glance !!!

Bellissimo, Brava !!!!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

SingingSinger

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2020, 09:27:19 AM »
Those are lovely! I love the muted florals together.
Mostly a dressmaker with a few other crafts thrown in. Teetering on the Darkside. Owner of vintage machines Singer 201K and Elna Lotus SP (and a Brother Innovis 350SE and Pfaff Ambition 620)

Acorn

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2020, 10:23:44 AM »
They're all gorgeous, but the patchwork ones have inspired me to make some garden-y cushion covers for our conservatory.

Well, inspired me to order two packs of fat quarters with birds on them...  ;)
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

justpottering

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2020, 19:04:50 PM »
I didn’t even know I was making a pieced cushion I thought I was just using up some scraps of fabric into something useful  :laughing: :laughing: I’ll never make a darksider  :laughing:

The ‘sashing’ probably makes more sense close up as it’s the same fabric as the back of the cushion

Thanks for your comments everyone glad you like them, I certainly enjoyed making them all,  gosh even DH likes them  :scream:
« Last Edit: December 28, 2020, 19:06:56 PM by justpottering »
JP
Dressmaker - but first......tea

Acorn

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2020, 20:05:33 PM »
:laughing: I’ll never make a darksider  :laughing:

Too late.  We've got you now.  :devil:
« Last Edit: December 28, 2020, 22:01:01 PM by Acorn »
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

charley

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2020, 21:39:08 PM »
Love these cushion covers.

justpottering

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2021, 16:03:14 PM »
Can you tell what it is yet?  :laughing:

Today’s efforts will finish off tomorrow it will be something to put on the back of the sofa in the conservatory continuing the garden theme  :)
JP
Dressmaker - but first......tea

Gavin e

Re: Making cushion covers
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2021, 08:36:08 AM »
These are the sort of thing I can’t show my wife unless I want to find myself having to make something similar myself....  she would love them!

Lovely work - well done