Christian Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Popped into Town today and visited another fabric shop Made 3 cushions for the lounge and am really chuffed with the results. My first ever cushion! The chimney breast wall is in dark red with an off cream/light coffee sofa. Need to make a new throw now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 oooh its lovely - well done you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Oh dear, I can sense an addiction coming on, Christian! Now you've hit the slippery slope of fabric buying, sewing and making, there really is no hope for you. You'll not get through the front door for cushions now, you know . Been there, done that and made a T-shirt from some remnants I couldn't resist . Love the cushion . Looks fab!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Love that fabric Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 love the cushion does this mean you are going to join the summer swap now cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well done Christian - that looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 does this mean you are going to join the summer swap now cathy x I really don't think my sewing skills are up to it Cathy! I wouldn't have a clue what to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well if you got my name I would love a cushion cover from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks Plum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 i would too in fact, what pattern did you use - i like it tons cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Pattern?? Was I supposed to? I measured the cushion, adding a couple of cms for a hem and started sewing Not too much swearing, but the table, floor, chair and me were covered in thread by the end of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 *phew*, I thought you said you weren't crafty you are brilliant lets have a look at the cushion in the designated room cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 That's ! Love the colours of that fabric - Well done! You'll be having an Etsy shop next..I can just picture it - Christian's Cushy's. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 That looks really good! Much better than Kirstie Allsopps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 lovely cushion,well done you! next is bedlinen, and curtains,....... its all squares and rectangles....... The secret is to go to Primark or the like and to buy the cushion whole, and make a cover to go over what you just bought, it's so much more thrifty than buying a cushion pad!! Bet Kirsty would approve, if she could bring herself to go into such a lowly shop!! (sorry, I really am not keen on her) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 ooooh I like that Christian! I need some new cushions for my lounge... you think your up to making 4?? lololololol and a large one for the dog really lovely!, you shouldn't doubt yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks everyone. I am really impressed with the results. Looks like I will have a house full of cushions now. And Lock & Lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's Christmas sorted, a pretty jar snuggled into a gorgeous cushion ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Lovely work Christian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Christian how did you close your cushions??? I am going to make some with some material I got from freecycle for my settee and I am no good with zips, so I thought about an envelope type with large decorative button? you think that'd work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 CM, I made mine with envelope/pillowcase closings so they simply overlap & didn't need any fastenings - too much temptation for a small hairy creature I thought! As it was she decided to chew the corners Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 CM, the first 2 I made have a flap like an envelope, but I still haven't found the 'right' buttons for them, so I have folded the flap inside for now. The 3rd one I made was like this - So you put one end of the cushion in and then tuck the other side in, if that makes sense? Looks much neater. You could stitch it all the way round, but I didn't as OH is renowned for dropping/spilling on cushions edit - cross posted with Sha, just as she says, they overlap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks Sha and Christian I will get cracking when I have a few mins/hours free to do it. I will come back to you if I am stuck..lololol Christian my hubby and children spill stuff on cushions as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 That's how I do my cushion covers too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
