There’s definitely some brightening up happening in my house at the moment. Mirrors are being painted, flowers are being picked and brought in to the house and various corners are being made-over to reveal brighter spots and vibrant fabrics.

Part of this new ‘Springtime’ look are these cushions. When I spotted the fabric I was immediately reminded of freshly cut grass and how the first time this smell wafts in from the garden everyone stops and exclaims ” Can you smell the grass, can you smell that???”

I hope you can find fabric that you love as much as I love this fabric to make your own cushions.

Utterly Edible Springtime Cushions

This cushion cover is for a cushion pillow/pad measuring 50×50 cm

We used a relatively lightweight velvet fabric for our cushion cover.

• Start by measuring and cutting out two squares of your chosen cushion fabric, both measuring 56×56 cm.

• Sandwich your pillow between the two squares of fabric and make sure that you can pinch at least two centimeters of hem all the way around the sides of the pillow, this will give you a good idea as to the size of your hem.

• Take your zipper and pin one side of it , back-to-front, approximately 2cm from the edge of one side.
• The zipper should be pinned to the side of the fabric that will be on show and it doesn’t matter what edge of the square you pin it to as all sides will be the same measurement (56cm)

• Repeat the process again pinning the other side of the zipper on the edge of the second fabric square.

• Machine the zipper onto the fabric squares.

Tip: You may have to un-zip the zipper half way through machining it onto the fabric, as the presser foot may get in the way of the zipper head.

To create the decorative tie and bow for the cushion, it is advisable to use a stiffer type fabric and one that is able to keep its shape when you tie it into a bow. Taffeta is a good option.

• Measure and cut the the piece of contrasting fabric you have chosen for the tie (20 x 70 cm
• Pin a double hem all the way around the piece of fabric (approximately 1/4 cm per hem)
• Machine the hem using thread to match the colour of your fabric.

• Next, place the strip of fabric across the front of the cushion (with the zipper below the strip), making sure that there is equal distance left between the top of the cushion and the bottom of the cushion.
• Pin in place when you are satisfied with the position of it.
• Fold the other side of the cushion over, encasing the strip inside the two cushion half’s.
• Pin the cushion half’s together around all three sides, leaving approximately 2 cm from the edge.
• Machine the three sides together, leaving the zipper half open, as this will help when it comes to turning the cushion back the right way out.
• Turn the cushion back the right way out so you are left with this effect…..

For the bow

• Cut out, pin, and double hem the strip of fabric you will be using for the bow (measuring 20×145 cm). Each hem should be around 1/4 cm.
• Machine the hems.

• Tie the bow to the cushion.

And place in a bright and warm spot where they can look just as edible as this.

Serve with a side order of tall white tulips from the garden and copious amounts of family photographs. All in black and white of course.

I’ll see you tomorrow with a few changes that I hope you’ll love.

Cherry xoxox

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