Love Patchwork & Quilting - UK (2019-12)

RED VELVET

QUILTINGTHECUSHIONFRONT

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Presstheliningandcushionfront.Make
a quiltsandwichbyplacingthelining
fabricrightsidedown,thebattingontop,
thenthe cushion top centrally, right side up.

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Bastethelayerstogetherusingyour
preferredmethod.Quiltasdesired.
Michellestitchedmatchstickquiltinglines
verticallyacrossthecushionfrontusing
a lightpinkthread.Trimofftheexcess
battingandbackingfabric and square
upthecushionfront.

FINISHINGTHECUSHION

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Pressunderin alongonelongedge
ofa 11in x 20in backingrectangle.
Pressunderin againandtopstitchin
placetocreatea hemmededge.Repeat
withthe second backing rectangle.

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Laythequiltedcushionfrontrightside
uponyourworksurface.Placethetwo
backingrectanglesontop,rightsidesdown,
withthehemmededgesoverlappingin the
centre.Therawedgesshouldlineupwith
theraw edges of the quilted cushion front.

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Pinallthreelayerstogetheraroundthe
edges.Sewaroundtheouteredge,
usingain seam,backstitchingat the
beginningandend.Clipthecornersto
reducebulkandturnrightsideout.Press,
and place the pillow form inside to finish.

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solid fabric combinations

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TOP TIP

Onceyou’vearrangedyourcoloursin

yourpreferredorder,cuta smallscrap

fromthecoloursthatwillmakethe

corners.Auditionthecornercoloursto

make sure you’re happy before cutting.

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