The Making of a Lined/Reversible Envelope Cuhion Cover without any Raw Edges Showing

Some time ago, I made a cushion cover as a birthday gift. 

I also promised myself to make a tutorial to keep a record of the instructions, just in case I ever make another cover. 

If you are interested, you can find it on the page below and in the tags above.

The finished cushion cover measures 45 cm x 45 cm. 

In total, six pieces of fabric were needed: 

Main fabric: One for the front (C) and two for the back, (A, B). I used blue cotton.

Lining/Reverse fabric: One for the front (3) and two for the back (1, 2). I used pink and green kimono silk.

As kimono silk is sold in rolls of approximately 36 cm x 1200 cm, it is too narrow for most cushions. I therefore added green panels on both sides of the pink patterned piece.

Step 1: Back

The back of the cushion, the envelope opening, is made up of two identical panels (A, 1) and (B, 2).

The right sides of one blue (A) and one pink/green piece (1) were pinned and stitched together.

The seam was pressed open.

Then topstitched

I used pink thread in the needle for the pink silk and blue thread in the bobbin for the blue cotton.

Step 2: 

Repeat Step 1 for the remaining two back pieces (B, 2).

Step 3: 

Place the blue panel with white lace ornaments (C), right side up.

On top of that, place the panel made in Step 1 (A, 1), so that the blue sides are facing each other.

Align the hems at the bottom.

Step 4: 

On top of that, add the remaining panel from Step 2, (B, 2)  right side down.

Align the hems at the top.

The two back pieces for the envelope opening now overlap each other.

Step 4:

On top of that, place the large pink and green silk panel (3) right side down, so the patterned sides are facing each other.

You now have a sandwich of four layers at each corner.

Pin around all the edges.

Step 5:

Stitch all around, except for an opening at the bottom.

Then fortify the corners with a double seam.

Snip off excess fabric at the corners.

Step 6:

Fold down one layer of the opening of the pink silk and baste 

Repeat the procedure for the opening of the blue cotton and baste.

You now have two basted openings.

Step 7:

Insert your hand into the sandwich and pull out the right sides of the blue cotton.

Stitch the opening together by hand.

Step 8: Pull out the right sides of the pink silk and stitch the opening closed.

 

Step 9: 

Insert a cushion into the blue cotton cover.

Front.

Back.

Step 10:

To display the pink kimono silk side, remove the cushion. 

Turn the cover inside out and insert the cushion again.

Front.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 381: Double Feather Stitch

Here we are again, at the first lesson of the new group of five stitches. 

Feather Stitch is one of the first stitches taught by TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday, a stitch challenge at Pingtangle). On my TAST chart, it has number 3. It was back in 2012.

Today we are looking at an extension - the Double Feather Stitch. 

Good instructions can be found in many stitch dictionaries, including Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches.

This is my photo tutorial:

First, work your way left downward.

Once you have three stitches, change the direction

to right downward.

After three stitches, go left again.

You can, of course, make the 'cups' wider, 

like in the turquoise example.

Homework:

Add here.

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 376 - 380

I hope you won't be disappointed - today's Sunbonnet Sue sampler of stitches 376 to 380 does not show Sue in action. 

Instead, the stitches are included in one of her bonnets.

First, let's look at some of the other creations in her millinery collection:

#256 - #260

#176 -#180

#171 - #175

And for today we have:

#376 - #380

WIPW - Ticking Off Things To Do

In last week's Work In Progress Wednesday, I listed the next steps for the

Hexablooms

quilt.

I have already ticked off a few steps. Some other steps are progressing well, too.

The flimsy is hung up against the wall. This means it is easy to see to fill in the blocks on my graph. It will help me with the quilting and embroidery. I have now filled in 1/3 of all blocks on the paper.

Furthermore, I have bought batting and fabric for the back of the quilt. The fabric will have to be washed and ironed, as there is a bit too much sizing in it.

I have also drawn more hexagon templates ready to cut out. There is also a pile of fabric to be basted over the template cards. These will be used for the turned-over edge.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

The #380 Valerian Stitch was the last stitch on the reference chart, which is now full and needs to be prepared with stitch numbers and names, pressed and have its supporting fabric (butterfly print) removed.

Then a new, empty chart has to be ready to work #381 and other stitches to come.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 376 - 380

 Let's review the five most recent stitches:

376 Pendant Couching Stitch

377 Closed Feather Stitch

378 Raised Chevron Stitch

379 Spiral Trellis Stitch

380 Valerian Stitch

Homework:

How can Sunbonnet Sue use these five stitches? Let's check it out on Friday!

Friday Homework for Lesson 380: Valerian Stitch

Since I learned to make Bullion Knots, I have made many and find it easy and quick, so this stitch was not as difficult as I thought it would be. Having said that, it DOES take time to make the bullion knots, so the more you have on your trellis grid, the longer it takes.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Red Silk Kimono Scribble Cloth