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to cradle your caboose
Long hours sat on dining room chairs playing board games can really bother your booty...keep your keister comfy with this cheek cuddling cushion.

I fell in love with this fabric because it's delightfully retro and goes perfectly with our blue artwork!

Posted by Knittin' Kitten from Liverpool, England, United Kingdom • Published See Knittin' Kitten's 31 projects »
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  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 1
    Step 1

    I started by drawing around the foam cushions I'd bought onto the back of the fabric. I did them about 1cm wider - just roughly drawn.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 2
    Step 2

    Hermann tried to help as I also cut a length of fabric long enugh to go aroun the edge. It was two inches wide to give room. I also cut out four strips measuring 16x2 inches.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 3
    Step 3

    Take the small strips, fold them in half lengthwise and sew down one small edge and the length. You'll have long thin tube left - turn this inside out

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 4
    Step 4

    These are all my bits laid out

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 5
    Step 5

    Sew the 16inch tubes, one onto each corner of the piece which will be the bottom of the cushion.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 6
    Step 6

    Take the longest piece of fabric and fold over the long edges so they meet in the middle.and iron them so the edges are creased.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 7
    Step 7

    Attach this long piece to the fabric that will be the top of the seat. Pin all around and then sew with a zig zag stitch.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 8
    Step 8

    This is the top piece sewn together with the long strip. The bottom piece is then attached to the other side of the long strip - I sewed 3/4 of the way around, turned the piece inside out and then hand stitched the remainder.

  • How to make a cushion. Rocking Chair Cushion Cover - Step 9
    Step 9

    Voila! Thanks to those handy strips on the bottom, the cushion can now be tied on to the chair for secure butt warmth.

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