DIY Union Jack pillow

This is my latest cushion creation!

With all of the Union Jack decor popping up everywhere I finally decided to jump on the band wagon . I made this cushion for my sons bedroom & I love it so much I thought I would share it with you......step by step....just in case you want one as well!!!

 

This is my first real DIY post so it may lack a little PIZAZZ but hey, everyone has to start somewhere, he he!!

 

 

My cushion is 46cm x 36cm with an envelope back.

First I cut out all of my pieces as follows:

Cushion front- Blue- 1 x 48cm x 38cm

Cushion Back- Blue- 2 x 48cm x 48cm

I allowed 2cm seam allowances all around.

 

 

Next the cutting out of all of the red & white strips, with each of these I added a seam allowance. 

Diagonal red

 strips 3cm wide x 66cm long x2 

 Wide red strips

One  8cm wide x 40cm long 

&

One 8cm wide x 50cm long

Diagonal white strips

7cm wide x 66cm long x 2

Wide white strips

One 10cm wide x 40cm long

&

One 10cm wide x 50cm long

Remember, dont forget your seam allowances on these or you will end up with very thin strips.

 

  

 

I folded over my seam allowances on all of these pieces & then pressed them with the iron so I got a nice crisp straight edge, I then machine stitched all of the red strips on top of all of the white strips.I used red cotton for this task so my stitching didn't become a feature it just disappeared into the red fabric.

Next attach all of these stips to the front of your cushion starting with the diagonal pieces first, matching them corner to corner.

 

 

Now stitch on your horizontal & vertical strips, I used white cotton for this job as I was stitching on the edges of the white strips.

I then trimmed the edges to neaten things up, so I had straight lines to work with when it came time to attach the front & backs of my cushion togethor. 

 

 

To make my enveope back I basiclly just hemmed the edges that would be the opening for my cushion.

I placed them facing right sides togethor on top of the cushion front matching the outside edges of the back pieces to the outside edges of the front piece & this will give you a nice overlap to make your envelope back.

Stitch around the perimeter,

 turn it in the right way,

 pop in a cushion insert

&

 

 

TA DA!!!

A fabulous union jack cushion.

 

I have some plans to make some more in other colours & I have also made some other style cushions to go with this one that I will show you in another post.

 

So, do you think you might like to have a go at making one for yourself?

 

Happy sewing everyone!

 

CHEERS

Trish xx 

 

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Custom cushion

Ive been getting kind of busy sewing a few cushions lately.

I made this one for my eldest daughters 19th birthday.

Now I can't take all of the credit for this burst of creativity as I did gain my inspiration from another blogger

Born again creations

Bec has a full tutorial on how she made her fabulous cushion, so if your looking for tips pop on over!!
But here's a few snaps of mine in progress.

I traced the skull outline onto the paper of some fusible interfacing & then ironed it onto my doily

Cut out the shape

I used Panne velvet for my cushion as I couldn't find any regular velvet, it was a bit painful to work with I thought.... but gave a good end result.

I ironed it onto my fabric & then used black embroidery cotton to stitch around all of the raw edges of the doily

I then stitched the two squares of fabric together with my sewing machine, leaving an opening at the bottom to pop the cushion insert in, I then hand stitched it closed. My original plan was to insert a hidden zipper, but my over locker isn't currently working so I was unable to put a decent edge on the fabric. This made it impossible to get the zipper in neatly. Like I said before, this fabric was a pain to work with, it slips, slides, stretches & frays very easily.

TA DA!!!

 What do you think of my skull cushion?

Dream child No1 loved it!!!

CHEERS

Trish xxx



DIY coffee table inspiration

Source Kyandra Rose

Who would have thought the old shipping pallet would make such a fabulous decor item...

A very simple concept & definitely a great DIY project if you wanted one of these....

Source Bodie & Fou

Pity I don't have a place for one, it would be the cheapest coffee table on the planet, mind you the dream guy would think I have gone totally nuts, for sure.

We never do see eye to eye on these decorating ideas.

Only because he has NOOOOOO style...sshhh....don't tell him I said that!!!!

Source Flutter Flutter

Dream child No1 will be moving out into a house with friends in the new year, I think this is just the ticket for her & she would luuuurrrrve it!!!

What do you think of the pallet coffee table, YAY or NAY?

CHEERS

Trish xxx