Union Jack Tapestry Cushion

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  Step 1

  Cut a piece of aida cloth to the size you'd like your finished cushion to be with an extra centimetre around the edges.

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  Step 2

  Measure out the Union Jack on the fabric with a pencil and ruler. Make sure you get the widths of the diagonal lines correct... these are tricky.

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  Step 3

  Attach the aida cloth to a tapestry frame and thread your needle with red yarn.

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  Step 4

  Start by stitching the first row of the middle cross.

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  Step 5

  Keep stitching rows until you reach the middle of the cross, then tie off your yarn and continue at the other side of.

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  Step 6

  Stitch the middle of the cross in row by row.

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  Step 7

  Now stitch the white edging around the cross.

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  Step 8

  Stitch the red and white diagonal lines... making sure to get the pattern correct.

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  Step 9

  Now stitch in all the blue and see the Union Jack take shape. It's a tedious process but it'll look great when it's finished!

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  Step 10

  Lay your finished tapestry face down on to your fabric for the back, with the right side facing up.

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  Step 11

  Pin around the edges and trim the backing fabric to size, leaving a small margin around the edges.

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  Step 12

  Sew around the cushion, either by hand or with a sewing machine leaving a small section unstitched.

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  Step 13

  Turn the cushion right side out.

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  Step 14

  Stuff the cushion until it's nice and full.

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  Step 15

  Stitch up the open edge and you're all done.

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  Step 16

  Well done... that was a lot of work!

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Ms. Nikell · Charlotte, North Carolina, US · 52 projects 27th May 2012

Nice work!!!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

Thanks!

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Alicia D. 21st May 2012

OMG! If you made those owl pillows can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a tutorial cuz those may just be the cutest things I have ever seen!! Haha, love the pillows!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

I did one a while back and you can see it here - http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/owl-cushions

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Vermin Jerky · San Diego, California, US · 22 projects 19th May 2012

I'm more impressed by the fact that your book case is organized by cover color in rainbow order than anything else. O_O Wow!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

Haha, thanks. It took ages but I love the way it looks!

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