alwaysquilting
judysew4th
knitsnquilts
ladybirdee
Some time ago I purchased a cushion pattern designed by Carol Roberts www cherrypiedesigns.com My intention was to make a pair of cushions for our “naked” family room sofa.
When we went on holiday in January, I decided this would be a suitable hand project to take with me.
The cushions have some applique which I did using the needle- turn method and some English paper piecing. I used Aurifil Ne 50 thread which is lovely and fine and enables neat stitching.
Constructing the cushion top.
I then used Aurifil Ne 12 thread in a contrasting colour to lightly quilt the tops. This added definition to the design without overwhelming it.
Adding the quilting.
Once the tops were completed, I joined them to the cushion backs by machine. The pattern suggested using binding to do this, in the same way you bind the front and back of a quilt. I had not used this method on a cushion before, but was very pleased with the neat appearance this created.
A finished cushion.
Now my sofa is “dressed”……..but my husband wants to know what I intend to do about the naked armchairs!!
Filed under: Applique, Aurifil, Cotton Mako' Ne 12, Cotton Mako' Ne 50, Home page, Patchwork, Quilting Tagged: | Always Quilting, applique, Aurifil, Binding, Cotton Mako' Ne 12, cushions, English paper piecing
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I love your choice of calico prints. I’ve always been attracted to blues and reds.
Looks great! I love the idea of binding the edges to finish the cushion, rather than all that messing around sewing from the inside and turning it out.
Yes, I really recommend this method!
Your colours are so rich! I really like the idea of referring to furniture without a patchwork item gracing its covers as ‘naked’. You are so clever.
Thank you Judy. It’s amazing what a difference being “dressed” really makes to the look of the sofa.
i like your dressing up it is so pretty
Thanks, Barbara. It’s always nice to receive a compliment!