Today's Quilter - UK (2020-01)

PROJECTlhopping through the holly

Fig 5A

Fig 5B

Makingthecushionback

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Tomakethebindingfortheback

panel,takeonepieceof binding

fabricandcuta 20inlength.Pressin

halflengthwaysWST.Openoutand

press the raw edges into the centre fold.

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Takeone(1)12inx 18inback

panelandwrapthebinding

aroundthe18inrawedge.Topstitch

closeto theedgeandthen trim o the

binding overhang.

Fig 6

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Fingerpressthebackpanelin

halfunderneaththebinding.

Positiontheremaininghollyleaves

andberriesonthefoldandfuseas

before.Positionthe2insquarepiece

ofinterfacingontheWSofthepanel

behindtheleaves. Stitch as before, as

inFig 6.

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Hemtheothercushion

backbypressingthelonger

rawedgeover in twice then

topstitch.

Constructingthecushion

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PlacecushionfrontRSdown

withhemmedcushionback

pieceRSupontop,thenposition

theboundbackingpieceRSupontop

ofthat.Pin,thenusinga walkingfoot,

stitcha scantinseamaroundthe

edge(backstitch over the hems

to secure).

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Forthebinding,jointhe

remainingthree(3) 2 instrips

onthediagonal.Presslengthways

WST.Matchingtherawedgesof

thebindingtotherawedgesofthe

cushionfront,stitcha scantinseam.

Mitrecorners.Joinendsusingyour

preferredmethod.Hand-stitchfolded

edge to the back of the cushion.