Materials
Q Fat eighth (25 x 66cm/
10 x 26in) Liberty Tana
Lawn – see Note (main
print fabric)
Q One or two fat eighths
Liberty Tana Lawn
(contrast print fabric/s)
Q 50cm (^1 ⁄ 2 yd) ivory
linen (cushion front
background, lining
and cushion back)Q 33 x 43cm (13 x 17in)
rectangle of batting
or fusible fl eece
Q 30 x 40cm (12 x 16in)
cushion insert –
see Note
Q Rotary cutter, ruler
and mat
Q Sewing machine with(^1) ⁄ 4 in and walking feet
Q General sewing
supplies
Finished size:
30 x 40cm (12 x 16in)
Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project.
Materials listed are for one
cushion. It is recommended
that fabrics be 100% cotton/
linen, pre-washed and well
ironed. Requirements are
based on Liberty fabrics
and linen 137cm (52in) wide.
If you use other fabrics,
more yardage may be
required. Seam allowances
of^1 ⁄ 4 in are used throughout.
If you can’t find a rectangular
cushion insert, buy a 40cm
(16in) square insert, open
one side, remove some
filling, trim the cover to
measure 30cm (12in) plus
seam allowance and sew
it closed.
PETA’S PINNING TIP Use a positioning pin for tricky points. In this project, the
construction method for the Flying Geese and the Square-in-a-Square means that there are no
seams to nest when the two units are joined. Rather than leaving it to chance, poke a pin through
from the wrong side of the point of the Flying-Geese unit. Turn it over to check that the pin is lined
up correctly in the point and then insert the pin through the top of the point of the Square-in-a-
Square unit. Keep the positioning pin perpendicular to the fabric and, while it’s in place, pin on each
side of it. You can remove the positioning pin before sewing the seam.
03
PROJECT
Cushion 1
48 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-patterns