DIY JUMPER CUSHION
UPCYCLE YOUR OLD WOOLLY SWEATER INTO A CUTE CUSHION! guide the sewing of straight lines and square corners. NEW HOME HOME MADE CUSHIONS ALSO MAKE THOUGHTFUL GIFTS!
MATERIALS
• Woollen jumper • Linen or other fabric remnant • Scissors • Sewing cotton • Pins • Sewing machine
STEP 1
Sort through your wardrobe for woollens you no longer wear or go hunting at your local charity store. Match the knitwear with a fabric remnant.
STEP 2
Lay out the garment and decide the size of the cushion. Depending on the jumper size you may get 2-3 cushions sides from one garment. Handmade woollens can often be unpicked at the seams. If that is not possible, pin a line in the garment where you want to cut. Zigzag stitch either side of this line leaving a gap of about 3cm in between. Remove the pins and cut between the two lines.
STEP 3
Lay the woollen square out flat and add any extra woollen panels as needed to fit the size of your intended cushion. Use pins to
STEP 4
Cut two pieces of backing fabric the same size as the woollen square. Take one square of backing fabric and zigzag along one edge. Fold this edge over twice to create a wide flap. Iron flat. Repeat with the second piece of backing fabric. Lay the woollen square right-side up. Place the two pieces of backing fabric on top, right-side down, aligning the outer edges with the woollen panel and with the two fabric flaps overlapping generously in the middle. Pin all three pieces together around the edges.
STEP 5
Sew along all four sides, removing pins as you go. Zigzag along all four seams. Trim any extra fabric, especially at the corners, taking care not to snip the seams.
STEP 6
Turn the cushion cover the right way around and ease the cushion inner into place. Trim any loose threads to finish.