Four-patch cushion cover

By Spotlight

Try your hand at this romantic cushion.

Final Result

Materials

• Gütermann sewing thread - natural &/white
• sewing machine
• optional - overlocker
• scissors
• pins, tape measure
• 60cm natural linen shirting
• 60cm natural linen shirting
• 2m x 40mm white cambric lace
• 46cm x 46cm cushion insert

Step 1

From white linen shirting cut two 26cm squares (front). From natural linen shirting cut two 26cm squares (front) and two 49cm x 29cm rectangles (back). Neaten one 49cm edge of each rectangle by turning the edge under 1.5cm. Press and sew or overlock.

Step 2

With right sides together sew a white square to a natural square. Press seam towards the natural square. Repeat using other two squares. With white squares right sides together with natural squares sew together and press seam in one direction.

Step 3

With square front on a flat surface right side up, pin lace around edge aligning raw edges. Sew 1cm in from edge. With front right side up pin one half of the back face down, hemmed edge in the centre. Repeat overlapping remaining back piece in the centre. Sew around all four edges, turn right side out and press. Insert cushion.