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Cute Heart Shaped Cushion
Make this cute heart shaped cushion from old comfy clothes so you can snuggle up to it any time.

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  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 1
    Step 1

    If you are using your tracksuit bottoms or sweatpants you will need to cut up the inside seam and open out the legs.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 2
    Step 2

    Place the legs with right-sides together

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 3
    Step 3

    Draw yourself a large heart shape with your fabric marker. I just freehand drew mine, but you can make a simple template with newspaper if your unsure of the shape.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 4
    Step 4

    Then put your pins around the edge of your shape in towards the centre with the heads of your pins on your pen line.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut around the edge of your heart leaving a 1.5cm seam allowance.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 6
    Step 6

    Hop over to your sewing machine and stitch, following your pen line as a guide, around your heart shape,

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 7
    Step 7

    Leave a 10-15cm gap at the end. I usually start at the point, so that when I am stitching up the last bit it is easier than stitching on the curve.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 8
    Step 8

    make small cuts in the curved areas so you get a smooth look when you turn it through.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 9
    Step 9

    Turn your cushion right side out.

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 10
    Step 10

    Stuff with the loose fibre from inside your cushion pad

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 11
    Step 11

    Stitch the gap closed you left open at the end

  • How to make a shaped cushion. Heart Cushion - Step 12
    Step 12

    you are all done.

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