Today's Quilter - UK (2019-07)

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PROJECT l summer badger cushion

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Trimbackbattingand press

out any creases.

Making the cushion

back

13

Tomakethebindingforthe

backpanel,takeone(1)piece

ofbindingfabricandcuta 20in

length.Pressinhalflengthways

WST.Openoutandpressthe raw

edges into the centre fold.

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Takeone(1)12inx 18inback

panelandwrapthebinding

aroundthe18inrawedge.Topstitch

closetotheedge. Trim o binding

overhang.

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Fingerpressthebackpanelin

halfunderneaththebinding.

Positiontheremainingdogroseon

the fold and fuse as before. Position

the2insquarepieceofinterfacing

ontheWSofthepanelbehindthe

rose.Drawon the petals then stitch

as before.

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Hemtheothercushionbackby

pressingthelongerrawedge

over in twice then topstitch.

Finishingthecushion

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PlacecushionfrontRSdown

withhemmedcushionback

pieceRSupontop,thenpositionthe

boundbackingpieceRSupontopof

that.Pin,thenusinga walkingfoot,

stitcha scantinseamaroundthe

edge(backstitch over the hems to

secure).

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Forthebinding,jointhe

remainingthree(3) 2 in

strips on the diagonal. Press

lengthwaysWST.Matchingtheraw

edgesofthebindingtotherawedges

ofthecushionfront,stitcha scant

inseam.Mitrethecorners.Join

endsusingyourpreferredmethod

andthenhandstitchthefolded edge

to the back of the cushion.

TECHNICALTIP

Appliquéprojectslikethis

areidealforusingupthe

verysmallestscrapsand

o-cutsinyourcollection.

Fansofappliquémay

considersortingscraps

bysizeorcolour,orboth.

Jewelleryorthreadboxes

workverywellasstorage

for tiny pieces.