Removable Cushion Cover « Finishing Ideas for Handcrafts

Removable Cushion Cover | Jun 15th 2008

For my dear floss-daughter’s new baby, I wanted to make a special gift.

I apologize in advance for the poor quality on some of the pictures – I had difficulty eliminating the glare with the white on white backing fabric.

Step 1: Cross stitch your design. Try to leave enough un-worked border for your seams (if you haven’t , there is a solution, to be covered in another article).

Step 2: Iron lightweight interfacing to the wrong side of your stitched work. This helps protect the back, and also serves to anchor the threads.

Step 3: For the back, select a complimentary piece of fabric. I chose a white on white design to compliment the DMC B5200 on 28 count natural linen. Cut it to the same width as your stitched piece.

Step 4: You will need two pieces for the back – each as wide as your stitched piece and 4″ longer than half the height.

Step 5: Iron lightweight interfacing to the wrong side of each backing piece. Fold under two inches on each piece at the long side (these will overlap in the middle of your cushion).

Step 6: Work buttonholes near the folded edge on one piece of fabric.

Step 7: If you want to add lace, pin the lace to the front stitched piece, along the seam line, right sides together. (BTW, at first I was going to publish this prior to sending it off – hence “hiding” the design.)

Step 8: Match the back pieces to the front stitched piece, right sides together, overlapping centers. Make sure the piece with buttonholes is under the overlap of the second piece.

Step 9: Sew along seam allowances (I use ¼ inch) on all four sides of your cushion. Re-sew 1-2 inches at each corner for strength. Trim the corners close to stitching.