CUSHION A CUTTING OUT

YOU WILL NEED

■ Assorted print fabric scraps (see cutting out)

■ Background fabric: ½yd

■ Backing fabric: ¾yd

■ Batting: 26in square

FINISHED SIZE ■ 24in square

1

From the assorted scraps cut thirty-six (36)

2in squares.

2

From the background fabric cut five (5)

3½in x WOF strips. Subcut each strip into one (1) 3½in x 24½in piece and five (5)

2in x 3½in strips.

MAKING THE CUSHION

3

Follow steps 5–8 of the quilt instructions on page 77 to make one Block A. In steps

5–6 use the 2in scrap squares and the

2in x 3½in background strips. Then use the

3½in x 24½in background pieces in step 7.

4

Baste the cushion top centrally on one square of batting. Quilt as desired. Nicole straight line quilted with an intersecting grid pattern.

5

Trim your backing fabric to 24½in x WOF. Then cut in half along the width, leaving the selvedges intact to form two pieces roughly 24½in x 22in. Leave the selvedges in place as an alternative to a hemmed edge.

6

Lay your backing pieces right side up, with the selvedges overlapping by about

5in. Centre the quilted cushion on top, right side down. Pin in place. Sew around edges.

7

Trim away excess backing fabric, press and turn right side out.