Cushion covers...

[moth2fic]

All done and ready to wrap for Christmas!! I found the fabric was double sided so did two of each colourway though it's so subtle you have to look hard. I had to make two smaller - the fabric was a remnant and the pattern on two of the panels wasn't quite complete. The dragons were fine but the surrounding borders had to be clipped. I used a contrasting fabric for backing and on the picture of that you can see the method I've used: handy tip for making cushion covers - make them pillow-case style but with a slightly bigger overlap, then it's easy to get them in and out for washing. You can use that method for duvet covers, too, though there's the disadvantage that most washing machines will turn your cover inside out and pack everything else inside. Still, it saves having to sew on buttons or poppers. The final pic is the scrunchies I made. Note the one of cushion backing fabric! I love the colour. The others are: black velvet; denim; pillowcase fabric; a handkerchief.







I find my machine is behaving badly. It's fine on straight lines but if it has to climb hems etc. it panics. It has never been quite the same since I did the upholstery I told you about. I had a better machine but it was in our Portuguese house that got burnt down. Despite insurance I don't feel quite justified in buying a new machine. I expect I'll have to eventually!

Comments

[smallhobbit]

Those are lovely - I'm sure they will make very welcome presents.

[moth2fic]

We had a vague conversation weeks ago when I asked if she wanted some dragon cushion covers and she sounded enthusiastic. No idea whether they'll go in the lounge (the colours will go with her couch) or on their bed as throw pillows.

[badly_knitted]

*wibbles* For some unknown reason I can't see the pictures =(

I'm sure they're lovely though.

[moth2fic]

I worked out why. My journal is f'locked so I have to unlock each pic separately if I post elsewhere! smallhobbit is on my f'list which is why she could see them. I hope they're now all unlocked - let me know!

[badly_knitted]

I see them!

They are wonderful, and I love that the fabric was reversible so you have two slightly different looks.

And scrunchies for every occasion!

[moth2fic]

Yay! I thought making my post for everyone was enough, but apparently not! I know for future reference!

[badly_knitted]

We learn something new every day!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ooo! Lovely!

[moth2fic]

I hope my daughter will think so. She's obsessed by dragons so should be happy!

I adore your icon!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thanks!

[nagi_schwarz]

Those are gorgeous!

[moth2fic]

I'm pleased with them! I just hope daughter likes them too!

[m_findlow]

That fabric is just beautiful! Anyone should be chuffed to own those!

[moth2fic]

I was really excited when I found it as a 'remnant' in a local mill shop. It's incredibly high quality fabric. I assume it was 'remnanted' because if you used the panel on both sides you would only get one full cover - I had to do a lot of measuring to get the smaller ones with the cropped 'frame'. So nobody doing e.g. a set of cushions for a room would buy it. I was lucky!! I bought a few pieces at the same time but the rest are floral, like the one I used as backing. Daughter's couch is mainly that green but slightly darker, with very thin cream and deep red stripes.