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Quilting: Striped Scatter Cushion
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Striped Scatter Cushion

Susan's Cushion

Scatter cushions
Patchwork Top
With border and quilting
Grid quilting detail
Envelope opening
Susan's Cushion

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Machine Quilting: Free-Motion & More »
Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Women

Style: Classic, Retro / Vintage, Funky

Materials

Cotton dress, black cotton fabric

What was your inspiration?

This was fabric from a dress which my daughter, Susan did not want anymore so I used it to make her a cushion as part of her Christmas present.

What are you most proud of?

I love how the cushion looks when I laid out the striped fabric vertically and horizontally. I am also pleased with my grid quilting using the masking tape to ensure straight edges (thanks Wendy)
It was good to recycle some cotton clothing.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

You should get the Machine Quilting Class by Wendy Butler Berns

 

15 comments

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Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Glad you are having such fun!!!
Wendy Butler Berns on craftsy.com
Wendy Butler Berns
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great to see the fabrics you chose and how you played with the stripes... fun that you tried the grid quilting design!!
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Wendy it is all thanks to you and your great class:)
Darns on craftsy.com
Darns
Dec 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your pillows are great! What a great idea to recycle old clothing like this - plus they turned out so good! They look so nice together - stripes but each different.
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Darns... I have told all my family if they have any cotton clothing to run it passed me before it goes to the recycle bin!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Dec 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
One word, Desna - SNAZZY! I have a large bag full of my beautiful '80s Laura Ashley dresses with metres and metres of pure cotton fabric in the skirts that are just waiting for me to unpick them and make something else out of them. You've just shown me how successful doing so can be!
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oh how exciting... 80's Laura Ashley.... yummy. Just sit infront of the TV and unpick away:) then put up your wonderful creations here for us all to see:)
ZaZa Manaf on craftsy.com
ZaZa Manaf
Dec 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
thanks for sharing..i already hv some idea how to use the stripe fabric in my stash...this is so sweet :)
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Zaza, I am looking forward to seeing your striped project:)
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Pam NZ
Dec 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Stunning use of fabric! Clever clogs, great job you! Love the quilting too :-)
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Pam for the lovely comment, I loved this fabric as it was a dress that Susan wore and now its been put to good use:)
Tanya W. on craftsy.com
Tanya W.
Dec 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love how this looks! Awesome job!
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Tanya, I loved how I could reuse some fabric and didn't have to buy:)
shazdove on craftsy.com
shazdove
Dec 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice
desna on craftsy.com
desna
Dec 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you:)

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