Doily décor - black square cushion

By Spotlight

Recycle grandma’s doilies with ready-made or handmade cushion covers.

Final Result

Materials

• 43cm plain ‘Eden’ cushion - black
• 4 x 20cm round crochet lace doilies
• white Gütermann sewing thread
• hand needle
• scissors
• pins

Step 1

Remove insert from cushion cover.

Step 2

Leave cover unzipped and lay flat. Place doilies on cushion cover front spaced evenly apart.

Step 3

Pin doilies securely in place on front of cushion cover only, making sure the back of the cover is not pinned.

Step 4

Beginning in the centre of each doily, hand sew doilies to cushion cover front, working around to outer edges.

Step 5

Replace cushion insert.

Handy Hint

• Dye doilies different colours using fabric dye.
• If you don’t have any old doilies try the op shop, crochet your own or buy ready-made ones.