Simple Cushion Cover

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  Step 1

  Grab all your bits and pieces.
  I am using thick green cotton for the back and the white thin cotton with the pattern on it for the front.

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  Step 2

  Pick a nice section of the fabric if you are using a patterned one.

  Lay out the fabric nice side down and draw on 38x38cm square (or a square 2/3cm smaller than the size of the cushion you are using).

  TIP: Use tailors pencil as it will not show through.

  TIP: Cut any selvedge’s off of the fabric before you draw the square.

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  Step 3

  Cut out the square by going along the lines.

  This is the covers' front.

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  Step 4

  If you want to embroider a part of the cushions' pattern or add patches etc - this is the time.

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  Step 5

  Now the back. You could use Velcro, zips, buttons etc but we are going to do the popular 'tuck in' method.

  Get the other material and lay it nice side down. Measure 38cm along the bottom on the fabric, 30cm up, 38cm across and 30cm down to make a rectangle.

  (<.< Sorry if you can't see my lines)

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  Step 6

  Cut along the lines.

  This is the larger flap.

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  Step 7

  If you've got half a meter of fabric you should have about 20cm left. Measure and cut the 20cm x 38cm section.

  This is the smaller flap.

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  Step 8

  Now you should have three pieces?

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  Step 9

  On the flaps. Fold over, to the wrong side, one 1cm hem on a 38cm side.

  Pin it down (tack it if you need to).

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  Step 10

  Sew it.

  Do the same on the other flap piece.

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  Step 11

  Decide which flap you would like showing on the top. Most cushions have the larger flap on top (must be males!). So the smaller flap should be sewn first; and the larger one second slightly over lapping.. get it now?

  Pin the smaller flap to the top-end of the cushion. Leaving the bottom open

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  Step 12

  Sew the three pinned sides.

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  Step 13

  You should have something that looks like this <.<

  Turn it inside out and see it fits nice a snug.

  TIP: If it is a bit lose make a bigger seam, by just sewing it again.

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  Step 14

  Turn back inside out. Take the larger flap and do the same, laying it over the top of the smaller flap. Leave the bottom open again.

  There should be a overlap of about 6-8 cm.

  Pin in place.

  Note: I think I am only demonstraing the edge and point to stop sewing. (But I could be pointing to any number of things..).

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  Step 15

  Sew along the three pinned sides, making sure you sew over the overlap.

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  Step 16

  Turn everything inside out for the last time.

  Stick a cushion in.

  And admire.

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Helen N. · 1 project 3rd March 2011

Thanks for the ideas...I need to revamp my couch cushions, I think I will use this tutorial and keep it simple rather than fight with a complex pattern with zippers!

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GreenLeaf · Essex, England, GB · 52 projects 11th November 2009

Thanks for sharing

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disarm · Portsmouth, England, GB · 3 projects 8th November 2009

I love the fabric and I got almost the same pillows on my sofa, just a bit bigger and no different back. The embroiderie gives it a final touch, thanks for the idea!

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Marieke · Espel, Flevoland, NL · 166 projects 8th November 2009

Love that fabric, I have curtains in our bedroom made from that. The pillows look great!

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Steffi · Nederland, Colorado, US · 4 projects 7th November 2009

Those are really pretty cushions, I love your tutorial, very easy to follow <3
The beads are awesome, I'll totally add some to my cushions now! 8D

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