Love Sewing — Issue 45 2017

MATERIALS & TOOLS

• 21.5cm square white linen fabric
  for front panel


• 30x107cm red dot fabric for
  borders and backing


• dark red embroidery floss


• 32cm square cotton/polyester
  mix wadding


• 130cm red jumbo rickrack


• 30cm-square cushion insert


• spray adhesive


• templates downloaded from
  http://www.lovesewingmag.co.uk

CUTTING:

From the red dot fabric, cut:

• 2 6.5x21.5cm strips for top and
  bottom borders


• 2 6.5x32cm strips for side borders


• 2 21.5x32cm pieces for
  backing panels

NOTES:

The embroidery motif uses

backstitch, French knot and

cross stitch

A 6mm seam allowance is used

throughout unless otherwise stated

Finished size: 30cm square

HOW TO MAKE:

1 Transfer the heart cushion

motif template onto the

21.5cm linen square using

your preferred method.

2 Pin, then sew the top and

bottom red dot border strips

to the linen square, using a

6mm seam. Then pin and sew

the two longer red dot strips

to each side to complete the

preparation of the front panel.

Press well.

3 Take the piece of wadding

and lightly apply spray

adhesive, while closely

following the manufacturer’s

instructions. Smooth the

prepared front panel on top

of the wadding and secure in

place by stitching 6mm all the

way around the outside of the

linen square.

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Influenced by folk art and embroidery, the classic redwork style

can be used to create this heartwarming motif and cushion

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