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  Step 1

  Cut out a rectangle out of your fabric. If you are using a cushion to stuff it then make sure to cut a large enough rectangle to cover it.

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  Step 2

  Take your fabric, width ways, and fold under 1cm of fabric and pin a zip underneath.

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  Step 3

  Sew the zip in to place using a sewing machine. Make sure not to sew on to the metal zipper or you will break your needle.

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  Step 4

  Fold over a cm on the other side of the rectangle and pin on to the zip.

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  Step 5

  Unzip the zipper and sew in to place.

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  Step 6

  Fold the fabric inside out, so that the wrong side of the zip is facing out. Half zip the zipper shut. Pin the open sides of the square together.

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  Step 7

  Sew up the first side.

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  Step 8

  Sew up the second side. Make sure the zipper is halfway unzipped before you start or getting in to it will be a nightmare.

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  Step 9

  Unzip the zipper fully and fold inside out. You have now made your cushion cover.

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  Step 10

  To decorate it, pick a page from your favourite comic book. Scan it in and then print it out on reverse. If you have a lazer printer this will work fine otherwise you will need to get a photocopy. Use the method described in the <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabric_printing">fabric printing tutorial</a> to print the comic on to the cushion.

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  Step 11

  When the ink has dried use a black fabric pen to re-touch any areas that need to be.

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  Step 12

  Take a grey fabric pen and add mid-tones to the comic. Then fill the cushion cover, either with an old cushion or stuffing.

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Brenda J M. · Clarington, Ontario, CA · 2 projects 16th August 2011

Love it!

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Witchy · New Zealand, Prince Edward Island, CA · 43 projects 1st July 2011

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabric_printing is the link I used to see the technique, if it doesnt work, just browse through Cat's other projects, you'll find it Thanx so much for posting this!!!!!

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Linvie · Vancouver, British Columbia, CA · 7 projects 3rd May 2011

sooo gonna do this with some Death Note pages

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Kasey Kasket · Ormond Beach, Florida, US · 25 projects 9th May 2010

Cute idea, Im going to make a video game one for my boyfriend!

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Harley Quinn · 7 projects 24th January 2010

Your pillows turned out so cool! I definitely could use some new pillowcases. I love your Harley comic pages, too!

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Costuming Crusader · Winnetka, Illinois, US · 8 projects 15th September 2009

Im so doing this for my boyfriend

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Midori-Chan 22nd February 2009

can we wash the pillow case after putting the picture on with turpentine? i know when i used to use transfers it would mess up a little

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PB · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 2 projects 19th October 2008

AH-MAZING!! I write a comic so I'll have to scan them and make pillows!!

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Jenny Bones · Michigan, Indiana, US · 12 projects 22nd September 2008

Harley Quinn = epic love.
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Buddy S. · Gilbert, Arizona, US 5th September 2008

I love harley quinn

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