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Sewing tutorial for beginners: sew a graphic cushion

Charlotte Auzou graphic cushion sewing tutorial
Sewing a cushion is a project that I recommend to anyone who wants to discover sewing and sew an easy creation in just a few hours. Here are some tips for sewing your first cushion in a graphic version with several fabrics.

GRAPHIC CUSHION TUTORIAL

• measure the length and width of the cushion with a tape measure. I advise you not to rely on the dimensions of the packaging and to measure all around the cushion as if you were taking your measurements. Divide each measurement by two to obtain the length and width. This will give you a cover that fits the cushion well.

• Trace a rectangle on a piece of paper measuring exactly the length and width of the cushion. Trace the "graphic" pattern according to your inspiration. Cut each piece of paper. Position them on your fabrics and cut, making sure to add 1 cm of seam allowance all around.

• assemble the fabric pieces by stitching edge to edge, right side against right side, 1 cm from the edge to form your rectangle which will be the top of the cushion. Spread the seam allowances with an iron.

• we will now make the back of our cover. I suggest a simple construction like a pillowcase. Draw a rectangle on a sheet of paper with the following dimensions: (width of the cushion) x (length of the cushion / 2 + 5 cm). Cut this rectangle out of the fabric twice, making sure to add 1 cm of seam allowance all around.

• Sew a 1 cm hem on one short side of each rectangle.

• Position your cover top with the right side facing you. Place the undersides of the cover on top, right side against right side and edge to edge, overlapping them by 5 cm in the center. Be careful to position your hems in the middle and not on the sides of the cushion.

• Pin all around and sew 1 cm from the edge. For the corners, stop sewing 1 cm from the edge, insert the needle into your fabric, raise the presser foot, turn your work and resume sewing.

• Notch the corners, turn your cover right side out and iron. Insert your cushion into the cover. Well done!

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that it will inspire you. It is a good technique to recycle your pretty fabric scraps. You will find other ideas on the blog .

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Effectivement mon premier projet couture a été un coussin… Un tuto parfait pour donner une seconde vie à nos chutes !

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