How to Make a Seat Cushion

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Learn how to make your own seat cushion using this super-simple how-to guide, along with the beautiful Flowerbed Ditsy Joules fabric range. Each seat cushion has been created using two fat quarters, so make sure to purchase multiple packs if you'd like to create a whole set for a table of two or more.

Finish your cushions with coordinating self-cover buttons on both sides for a decorative finish.

These seat cushions are perfect for use indoors or out, come rain or shine!

Project and instructions by Paula Milner, The Crafty Lass

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* Sewing Machine

* Dressmaking Scissors

* Pins

* Hand Needles

* Tape Measure

* Fat Quarters

* Toy Filling

* Self Cover Buttons

* A Pencil

Step 1

Measure two 42cm square pieces of fabric - one for the top of the cushion, and one for the back.

Cut the pieces out using fabric scissors.

Press the fabric/s if required.

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Step 2

Take the top piece of fabric and measure 14cm diagonally in from each corner. Mark the point lightly with a pen or pencil - you should have four equal points. This will help guide you when sewing on your buttons.

Repeat with the back piece of fabric.

Top Tip: You may find it useful to fold each corner inwards at 90 degrees to measure the 14cm accurately from both sides.

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Step 3

Place the fabrics right sides together and pin if desired.

Use a simple running stitch on a sewing machine, to sew around the edges of the cushion to secure everything in place.

Remember to leave a gap for turning out!

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Step 4

Trim the corners at a 45 degree angle before turning the cushion cover out the right way.

Step 5

Stuff the cushion with wadding.

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Step 6

Using small hand stitches, or a ‘ladder stitch’, close the gap in the cushion cover.

Step 7

Follow the instructions on the Hemline Self-Cover buttons to cover in your desired fabric – you could make this in either contrasting or co-ordinating fabric!

Step 8

Thread a needle, and sew through the cushion from one side to the other using the marked points as your guide.

Top Top: We would recommend pulling your thread all the way through the needle and putting a knot in the thread using both strands. This provides extra strength to the sewing and ensures you can pull quite taught for the puckered effect under the buttons.

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Step 9

Go back and forth through the cushion a few times, pulling the threads to secure, until you are happy with how it looks.

Step 10

Next, add one of your self-covered buttons and sew through to the other side.

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Step 11

Add another self-covered button so you have one on each side. Go back and forth a few times through the buttons to ensure they are attached securely.

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Step 12

Once secure, knot the threads and trim off at the button.

Step 13

Repeat steps eight to 12 with the remaining three marked points so you have four buttons in total on each side.

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