It's the Ninth Day of Christmas at CKC, and today our FREE pattern is one that all members of your family can enjoy!
Isn't it cool?! I love it when home goods are both attractive and functional. I think it would make a great gift too! Jessica designed this Log Slice Floor Cushion, and with the easy-to-follow steps she put together, I know you can begin making your own in no time! Here's Jessica:
Materials
Woven Fabric (1/2
yd. for circles and 1/4 yd. for side)
Scissors or Rotary
Cutter
Cutting Mat, if
using a rotary cutter
Ruler
Pins
Sewing Machine
Iron
Poly-fil Stuffing
Needle &
Thread
First, we are going to cut out all of our pieces. You
will need two circles of woven fabric and two circles of fusible fleece. You will also need to cut out two rectangles
that are 7”x 42 1/2”, one out of your woven fabric and one out of your fusible
fleece.
This is what all the pieces will look like once they’re
all cut out.
Before we begin putting the cushion together, we’ll need
to iron on the fusible fleece to the wrong side of the woven fabric. If your
fabric is already a little stiff like mine is, you may want to trim 1/8” off of
the fusible fleece around all the edges to remove some of the bulk in the seam.
Next, we’ll take the long rectangle and pin it, right
sides together, along the short edge then sew.
Iron the seam open, but be sure to use a press cloth or
scrap of fabric between the seam and the iron! You don’t want to accidentally
melt the fleece!
Pin the side to the circle you want to be on the top of
your cushion, right sides together and sew. It can be a little tricky with the
fabric being so bulky, so take your time and use lots of pins.
Now we’ll repeat the process with the bottom circle. Make
sure that your fabrics are right sides together and that you leave a 4-5” gap
open for turning.
Next, we’ll turn the cushion right-side out and use the
poly-fit to stuff it.
The last step is to sew the gap shut. You’ll need to take a needle and thread and
sew a ladder stitch along the opening. To sew a ladder stitch, send your needle
up from the inside of the cushion and pull until the knot at the end of your
thread is snug against the back of the fabric.
Then on the opposite side, and directly across from where
you just brought the needle through, make a small stitch going up along the
seam allowance.
Next, repeat this small stitch on the other side of the
hole. Again, starting directly across from where you just brought the needle
through. Continue this back and forth
stitch, being sure to keep your stitches nice and snug.
When you reach the end of the opening, pull the thread to
tighten the stitches one last time then knot off your thread.
That’s it! Now go enjoy having the couch to yourself
while the kids enjoy their new floor cushion!
~ Jessica
