I put together this Confetti Cushion Tutorial last year for a Magazine but am only now getting around to uploading it all to my blog. Good things come to those that wait right? I must admit that these cushions are now being used as large floor cushions for the girls when they are watching TV but they do look great on a bed as well.
Confetti Cushion Tutorial
65cm x 65cm/25.5in x 25.5in finished size
Requirements
55cm grey fabric for centre squares
Approx 90 cm in assorted coloured fabrics
for Confetti rectangles
70cm grey cushion back fabric
Cotton thread
Frixion Pen (heat erasable pen)
Pins
65cm cushion insert (25.5inch insert)
Rotary Cutter
Ruler
Cutting Mat
General sewing supplies
¼ inch seam allowance included
Fabrics should be 110cm wide
Cutting
Instructions
From the Grey fabric cut 36 squares –
4.75in x 4.75 in
From the assorted coloured fabrics cut a
total of 72 – 3in x 6in rectangles
From the cushion back fabric cut 2 - 26in x
19 in rectangles
Step 1 - Turn the grey squares over and
mark on the back of the fabric, two lines from the right hand corner to 2
inches in from each of the opposite corners. Do this for each of the 36 squares.
1 Step 2 - To make 1 block - take one of
the coloured rectangles and with right sides of the fabric facing place the
rectangle so it is ¼ inch in further than the marked line and pin in place. Machine stitch along your marked line.
Step 3 - Take a second coloured rectangle and repeat
above step on the opposite side.
Step 4 - Press seams toward the
rectangles.
Step 5 - Trim the squares with your rotary cutter to the size of the grey square. You will need to make 36 if these blocks.
Step 6 - Once you have completed all the blocks arrange
in a 6 x 6 formation until you are happy with how these look. You can arrange the blocks anyway around you
choose. (Picture only shows 3 x 3).
Step 7 - Sew each of the 6 blocks together to make a row and then sew all the rows together. Fork Pins work a treat to help keep your seams in place while stitching. Press your seams as you go for each sewn row.
This square should now measure 26in. Your cushion top is now
finished.
Step 8 - To make the envelope back for
your cushion – take one of the back pieces of fabric and along one long side,
fold over ½ inch and press. Then turn
over 1 inch and press. Top stitch along
both sides of the fold to hold the fabric in place and for a professional
finish. Repeat for second
cushion back piece.
Step 9 - With right sides together place
the cushion backs with the raw edges to the outside of the cushion so that the
opening overlaps in the centre. The picture shows first piece down to show
right sides of fabric facing. Sew around the outside of the
cushion and zig–zag (overlock) the raw edges.
Turn your finished cushion out the right way and fill with your insert.
This Tutorial is for Personal use only
Copyright Tied with a Ribbon 2014
