https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-harris-tweed-patchwork-cushion • Posted by The Crafty Gentleman
If you've got some fabric scraps lying about (I used Harris Tweed - but you can use anything!), try making this patchwork cushion. It's a great addition to any sofa!
If you've got some fabric scraps lying about (I used Harris Tweed - but you can use anything!), try making this patchwork cushion. It's a great addition to any sofa!
Cut out a number of tweed patches and arrange them into the shape of your cushion. Don’t forget to make seam allowances (add around 5-10cm width around the edge of your template, depending on how many patches you have).
To make the patchwork, begin by sewing the tweed pieces into strips (put the two pieces together, facing inwards, and sew along the short edge). Keep doing this until you have several strips of fabric.
When you have made all of the strips, sew them together in the same way (along the longer edges) to join them all into one piece. This can be a bit tricky, as some parts involve sewing through 4 layers of tweed – make sure your sewing needle can handle it!
Cut out two pieces of fabric for the cushion backing. One should be approx 3/4 width of the cushion and the other should overlap this by approximately 10 cm. You now need to hem the edges of the backing fabric pieces, so that they won’t fray. You only need to hem the two edges that will overlap (ie the ones that will make the hole into which the cushion is inserted), since the other edges will be sewn to the tweed front.
With the edges hemmed, pin the pieces together along the hemmed edges, leaving a 5cm overlap.
Put this backing piece on top of the tweed patchwork front (both should be facing inwards), and pin in place. Sew all the way around the edge of the two pieces to join them together. DO NOT sew the middle, as this will be the hole into which the cushion is inserted.
Remove all of the pins and turn the cushion inside out, through the hole that you didn’t sew. Check if your cushion fits – it looks best if it’s a snug fit, with no droopy fabric around the outside. If your cover is a little big, just turn it inside out again and repeat step 7, but sew a little further in.
When your cushion cover is the perfect size, just add some buttons and button holes to the back, insert the cushion, and that’s that!