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CUSHION

A B C

Row 3 Block 8: pot 1, cactus 2,

bloom 6 (x3)

Row 3 Block 9: pot 9, cactus 2

2

Bond and appliqué the shapes to the

white background squares using your

chosen method. (See pics A & B.)

3

When all blocks have been stitched

lay them out in a three-by-three grid.

4

Stitch a 1x8½" pink strip in between

each block. Stitch a 1x8½" pink strip

to the end of each row. Press seams

away from the pink strips. (See Pic C.)

5

Stitch a 1x26½" pink strip in between

each horizontal row and to the top

and bottom ensuring that the vertical

strips line up. Press seams away from the

pink strips. (See pics D & E.)

6

Make a quilt sandwich using the

backing, wadding and cushion top.

7

Quilt diagonal lines across the cushion

with the light yellow thread through

the fabric, wadding and backing at 2"

intervals across the cushion top. Trim

away any excess backing and wadding in

line with the cushion top. (See Pic F.)

FINISHING

8

To stitch the cushion back, take the

two 13¾x26½" pink rectangles and,

on one long edge of each, press under

by ½".

9

With right sides together open

the pressed seams and stitch 4½"

along the seam line from each end. The

remaining unstitched seam will be used

for inserting the zip.

10

To insert the zip, place the zip face

down on the wrong side of the

fabric, lining the centre of the zip with

the centre of the seam. I used a fabric