So you have stitched you master piece and now would like to finish your work in to a beautiful cushion cover? I am lucky to have a fantastic mum to do my finishing but if you aren't so fortunate here is how to make a supper simple envelop cushion cover.
You will need: your finished stitching, your choice of backing fabric, scissors, pins, tape measure, sewing machine & a pillow to stuff your finished cushion.
You will need: your finished stitching, your choice of backing fabric, scissors, pins, tape measure, sewing machine & a pillow to stuff your finished cushion.
| 1.If you have excess canvas around the stitched work trim, allowing a half inch seam allowance all the way around your work. |  |
 | 2.Measure the width and length of your work, including the seams. Set the front aside. Now cut your backing fabric. This piece should be the width of the front panel but 6” longer in length. |
| 3. Cut your backing fabric in half,vertically. |  |
 | 4. Fold the vertical,cut edges of your back by ¼”. Press, refold and press again to create a seam. This will create your cushion opening. |
| 5. Stitch the two pressed hems. |  |
 | 6.With right sides facing (stitch side up with back panels facing down) lay the two back pieces with the stitched seams overlapping. At this point all the outer edges will be aligned. |
| 7. Pin the tree pieces of your cushion in place ready to stitch. 8.Sew around your cushion just in side the stitched area as demonstrated in the photo below. |  |
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| 9.Trim the corners and around the seam leaving around a centimetre if you feel it is necessary. Your cushion is now ready to turn the right way out and stuff with pillow. |  |
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