Issue 6

The comforts of home Crochet a matching set of cushions to complement the stunning crochet afghan in issue 6 of i can make it myself . Crochet cushion front supplied by Semco Crafts Pty Ltd. Cushions created by Marilyn Carter. All materials required to make the crochet pieces are available from independent craft stores.

Floral cushion

You will need...

• Milford Crochet Cotton: 2 x 50g balls cream (1037)
• Stone fabric: 50cm
• Cushion insert
• Semco: 2mm crochet hook
• 35cm zipper
• Blunt tapestry needle
• Iron
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Fabric scissors
• Sewing machine
• Sewing machine zipper foot
• General sewing supplies

Dimensions: 39cm x 45cm

All fabric is 114cm wide, pre-washed and ironed.

Crochet abbreviations and symbols

beg = begin/beginning

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sp = space

tr = treble

[] or () indicates a repeat of whatever is inside the parentheses as many times as indicated in the pattern.

* indicates a repeat of the instructions following the asterisk as many times as indicated in the pattern.

Cutting

All
measurements include a 1.5cm seam allowance. Instructions are for
cutting the pieces across a single layer of the fabric. Using the ruler
and pencil, measure then mark the following pieces. Then, cut out each
piece using the fabric scissors:

From the stone fabric, cut

* one, 42cm x 47cm piece for the front of the cushion

* two, 26cm x 47cm pieces for the back of the cushion.

Tip

Test the tension. Work 17tr and 9 rows to 5cm x 5cm. If your tension
sample has fewer trebles, use a smaller hook. If it has more, use a
larger hook.

Method

Beg with 145ch.

Row
1: tr in 4 th ch from hook, tr in next 9tr, *2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next
ch, 2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next 4ch, 2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next ch, 2ch,
miss 2ch, tr in next 22ch (repeat from * 3 times), 2ch, miss 2ch, tr in
next ch, 2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next 4ch, 2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next ch,
2ch, miss 2ch, tr in next 10ch, turn at the end of each row.

Row
2: 3ch, tr in next 6tr, *2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr
in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next tr, 2ch,
miss sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next 16tr, (repeat from *
3 more times, ensuring you work only tr in next 6tr at the end of the
final repeat), tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
3: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, *2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr
in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 8ch, miss 2tr, tr in next 4tr,
2tr in sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss 2tr,
tr in next 10tr, (repeat from * 3 more times, working only tr in next
3tr at end of final repeat), sl st in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the
row.

Row 4: 5ch, miss 2tr, tr in
next tr, 2ch, miss sp, *tr in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 5ch,
miss 3tr, 3dc in sp, 5ch, miss 3tr, tr in next 4tr, 2tr in sp, tr in
next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, (2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next tr) 3
times, 2ch, miss sp, (repeat from * 2 more times), tr in next tr, 2tr
in sp, tr in next 4tr, 5ch, miss 3tr, 3dc in sp, 5ch, miss 3tr, tr in
next 4tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2ch,
miss 2tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
5: 5ch, miss sp, *tr in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 6ch, miss
3tr, dc in sp, dc in next 3dc, dc in sp, 6ch, miss 3tr, tr in next 4tr,
2tr in sp, (tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp) 3 times, (repeat from * 2 more
times), tr in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 6ch, miss 3tr, dc in
sp, dc in next 3dc, dc in sp, 6ch, miss 3tr, tr in next 4tr, 2tr in sp,
tr in next tr, 2ch, tr in 3 rd of 5ch at the end of the row.

Row
6: 3ch, *2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 8ch, miss 3tr, dc in sp, dc in next
5dc, dc in sp, 8ch, miss 3tr, tr in next 4tr, (2tr in sp, tr in next
tr) twice, (repeat from * 3 more times, working the end of the very
last repeat as 2tr in sp and tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row).

Row
7: 5ch, miss 2tr, *tr in next 4tr, 3tr in sp, 6ch, miss dc, dc in next
5dc, miss dc, 6ch, 3tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, (2ch, miss 2tr, tr in
next tr) twice, 2ch, miss 2tr, (repeat from * 2 more times), tr in next
4tr, 3tr in sp, 6ch, miss dc, dc in next 5dc, miss dc, 6ch, 3tr in sp,
tr in next 4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row 8: 5ch, miss sp, *tr in next
tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next 4tr, 3tr in sp, 5ch, miss dc, dc in next
3dc, miss dc, 5ch, 3tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, (tr in
next tr, 2ch, miss sp) 3 times, (repeat from * 2 more times), tr in
next tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next 4tr, 3tr in sp, 5ch, miss dc, dc in
next 3dc, miss dc, 5ch, 3tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in
next tr, 2ch, tr in 3 rd of 5ch at the end of the row.

Row
9: 3ch, 2tr in sp, *tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2ch,
miss 2tr tr in next 4tr, 3tr in sp, 2ch, 3tr in next sp, tr in next
4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, (tr in next tr, 2tr in
sp) 3 times, (repeat from * 3 more times, working only 'tr in next tr,
2tr in sp' once at end of last repeat), sl st in 3 rd of 5ch at the end
of the row.

Row 10: 3ch, tr in
next 3tr, *2tr in sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2ch,
miss 2tr, tr in next 4tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr
in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 10tr,
(repeat from * 3 more times, working only tr in next 3tr at end of very
last repeat), sl st in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
11: 3ch, tr in next 6tr, *2tr in sp, tr in next tr, 2ch, miss sp, tr in
next tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next 4tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, tr in next tr,
2ch, miss sp, tr in next tr, 2tr in sp, tr in next 16tr, (repeat from *
3 more times, working only tr in next 6tr at end of very last repeat),
sl st in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Continue
working rows 2 to 11 another six times. Finish off by cutting the
thread at least 8cm from the hook. Draw the thread through the loop on
the hook. Pull the end tight and weave the thread into the crochet
using a blunt tapestry needle.

To assemble the cushion, follow the cutting instructions above to cut the required pieces from the stone fabric.

Tip

Instead of making your own cushion cover, purchase one that is the same
size as the finished crochet. Then hand-stitch the crochet piece to the
front of the cushion cover.

Place the large piece of the
stone fabric, right side up on the workspace. Lay the crochet piece
over the centre of the fabric, right side up. Pin into place, then
using a 5mm seam, straight stitch each edge of the crochet to the
fabric.

Place the remaining two
pieces of stone fabric right sides together along the length. Measure
and pin mark 4cm in from each side. Using a 1.5cm seam allowance,
stitch only from the edge to the pin mark on each side. Do not stitch
between the pin marks, as this will be used to attach the zipper. Press
the seam open.

On the reverse
side, centre the zipper under the opening so that the fabric meets
along the centre of the zipper teeth. Pin the zipper in place, then
open it three-quarters of the way down. Attach the zipper foot to the
machine, then insert the fabric, wrong side up, into the machine.
Starting from the top of the zipper, stitch along one side, 1cm from
the zipper teeth.

Stop stitching
just before you reach the zipper pull. Ensure the needle is inserted
into the fabric (this will prevent it from slipping or moving), then
raise the zipper foot and close the zip. Reposition the fabric back to
its original position, lower the foot and continue stitching a straight
line until just after the zipper stopper.

Ensure
the needle is in the fabric, raise the foot and rotate the fabric
90-degrees. Lower the foot, stitch a 2cm straight seam. Raise the foot,
rotate it another 90-degrees and stitch along this side, 1cm from the
zipper teeth.

Stop stitching just
before you reach the zipper pull, insert the needle into the fabric and
open the zip. Continue stitching until you reach the top of the zip.
Ensure the needle is in the fabric, raise the foot and rotate the
fabric 90-degrees. Lower the foot and stitch a 2cm straight seam to
finish attaching the zipper.

Open
the zipper, then place the front and back cushion pieces right sides
together. Stitch around all four sides using a 1.5cm seam allowance,
then bring the cushion to the right side through the open zipper.

Place the cushion insert or polyester stuffing into the cushion and close the zipper.

Diamond cushion

You will need...

• Milford Crochet Cotton: 2 x 50g balls dark brown (7382)
• Stone fabric: 50cm
• Cushion insert
• Semco: 2mm crochet hook
• 35cm zipper
• Blunt tapestry needle
• Iron
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Fabric scissors
• Sewing machine
• Sewing machine zipper foot
• General sewing supplies

Dimensions: 39cm x 45cm

Crochet abbreviations and symbols

beg = begin/beginning

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch,

sp = space

tr = treble

[] or () indicates a repeat of whatever is inside the parentheses as many times as indicated in the pattern.

* indicates a repeat of the instructions following the asterisk as many times as indicated in the pattern.

Cutting

All
measurements include a 1.5cm seam allowance. Instructions are for
cutting the pieces across a single layer of the fabric. Using the ruler
and pencil, measure then mark the following pieces. Then, cut out each
piece using the fabric scissors:

From the stone fabric, cut

* one, 42cm x 47cm piece for the front of the cushion

* two, 26cm x 47cm pieces for the back of the cushion.

Tip

Test the tension. Work 17tr and 9 rows to 5cm x 5cm. If your tension
sample has fewer trebles, use a smaller hook. If it has more, use a
larger hook.

Method

Beg with 135ch.

Row 1: tr in 4 th ch from hook and each ch to the end of the row. Turn the work at the end of each row.

Row
2: 3ch, tr in next 7tr, *4ch, miss 4tr, tr in next 5tr, 4ch, miss 4tr,
tr in next 4tr, 5ch, miss 5tr, tr in next 4tr, (repeat from * 3 times),
4ch, miss 4tr, tr in next 5tr, 4ch, miss 4tr, tr in next 7tr, tr in 3
rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
3: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, miss tr, * tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch,
tr in next 5tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp,
3ch, miss tr, (repeat from * 3 times), tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch,
tr in next 5tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, miss tr, tr in next
3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
4: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss sp, miss tr, *tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, (repeat from * 3
more times), tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr,
3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr,
tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
5: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss sp, miss tr, *tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, (repeat
from * 3 more times), tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in
next tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in
next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
6: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, *3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 2ch, tr in next tr, 2ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr
in sp, tr in next 5tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch,
miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 2ch, tr in next tr, 2ch, tr in sp,
tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of
3ch at the end of the row.

Row 7:
3ch, tr in next 4tr, tr in sp, * 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in
sp, tr in next 7tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss
tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next sp, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 4tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the
end of the row.

Row 8: 3ch, tr
in next 5tr, tr in sp, *3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3tr in sp, tr in
next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss 3tr, tr in
next 3tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in
next 3tr, 3tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
5tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
9: 3ch, tr in next 6tr, tr in sp, *3ch, miss tr, tr in next 7tr, 3ch,
miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss tr, tr in sp, 2ch, miss
tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss
tr, tr in next 7tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 6tr, tr in 3 rd
of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
10: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, * 3ch,
miss tr, tr in next 5tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch,
miss tr, miss sp, tr in tr, 3ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr
in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 5tr, 3ch,
miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
11: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, *3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr
in next 3tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr
in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss tr, miss
sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
12: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, *3ch, miss tr, tr in next tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr
in next 3tr, tr in sp, (repeat from * 3 times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in
next tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, miss sp,
tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
13: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 4ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, *5ch, miss tr, tr in next sp, tr in next 3tr, 4ch, miss tr, miss
sp, tr in next 5tr, 4ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp,
(repeat from * 3 more times), 5ch, tr in next sp, tr in next 3tr, 4ch,
miss tr, miss sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the
row.

Row 14: 3ch, tr in next
3tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss
tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, tr in next 5tr, 3ch, tr in sp, tr in
next 3tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, 3ch,
miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of
3ch at the end of the row.

Row 15:
3ch, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr
in sp, tr in next tr, tr in next sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr
in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, (repeat from * 3 times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next tr, tr
in next sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 2ch, tr in next
3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
16: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, *3ch, miss tr,
tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 1ch, miss sp, tr
in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
17: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in
sp, tr in next 5tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp,
2ch, tr in next tr, 2ch, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, (repeat from * 3
more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 5tr, tr in sp, 3ch,
miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at
the end of the row.

Row 18: 3ch,
tr in next 6tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 7tr, tr in sp, 3ch,
miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next sp, tr in
next 3tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in
next 7tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 6tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at
the end of the row.

Row 19: 3ch,
tr in next 5tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss 3tr,
tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3tr in sp, tr
in next 3tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr
in next 3tr, 3ch, miss 3tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr
in next 5tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
20: 3ch, tr in next 4tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 2ch,
miss tr, tr in sp, 2ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss
tr, tr in next 7tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss tr, tr in
sp, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, miss tr, tr in sp, 2ch, miss tr, tr in next
3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 4tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the
end of the row.

Row 21: 3ch, tr in
next 3tr, *3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, miss
sp, tr in next tr, 3ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp,
3ch, miss tr, tr in next 5tr, (repeat from * 3 more times), 3ch, miss
tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, miss sp, tr in next tr,
3ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in
next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
22: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 2ch, *tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr,
tr in sp, tr in next tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, (repeat from * 3 more
times), tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 2ch, tr in next
3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
23: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, 1ch, *tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr,
tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in
sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next tr, 3ch, miss tr, (repeat from * 3 more
times), tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, 3ch, miss tr, tr in sp, tr in next
3tr, tr in sp, 3ch, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, 1ch, tr in next
3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Row
24: 3ch, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp, *tr in next 3tr, 4ch, miss tr, miss
sp, tr in next 5tr, 4ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next 3tr, tr in sp,
5ch, tr in next sp, (repeat from * 3 more times), tr in next 3tr, 4ch,
miss tr, miss sp, tr in next 5tr, 4ch, miss sp, miss tr, tr in next
3tr, tr in sp, tr in next 3tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch at the end of the row.

Rep rows 3 to 24 twice more.

Last
row: 3ch, tr in next 7tr, *4tr in sp, tr in next 5tr, 4tr in sp, tr in
next 4tr, 5tr in next sp, tr in next 4tr, (repeat from * 3 more times),
4tr in sp, tr in next 5tr, 4tr in sp, tr in next 7tr, tr in 3 rd of 3ch
at the end of the row, finish off.

To assemble the cushion, follow the cutting instructions above to cut the required pieces from the stone fabric.

Place
the large piece of the stone fabric, right side up on the workspace.
Lay the crochet piece over the centre of the fabric, right side up. Pin
into place, then using a 5mm seam, straight stitch each edge of the
crochet to the fabric.

Place the
remaining two pieces of stone fabric right sides together along the
length. Measure and pin mark 4cm in from each side. Using a 1.5cm seam
allowance, stitch only from the edge to the pin mark on each side. Do
not stitch between the pin marks, as this will be used to attach the
zipper. Press the seam open.

On
the reverse side, centre the zipper under the opening so that the
fabric meets along the centre of the zipper teeth. Pin the zipper in
place, then open it three-quarters of the way down. Attach the zipper
foot to the machine, then insert the fabric, wrong side up, into the
machine. Starting from the top of the zipper, stitch along one side 1cm
from the zipper teeth.

Stop
stitching just before you reach the zipper pull. Ensure the needle is
inserted into the fabric (this will prevent it from slipping or
moving), then raise the zipper foot and close the zip. Reposition the
fabric back to its original position, lower the foot and continue
stitching a straight line until just after the zipper stopper.

Ensure
the needle is in the fabric, raise the foot and rotate the fabric
90-degrees. Lower the foot, stitch a 2cm straight seam. Raise the foot,
rotate it another 90-degrees and stitch along this side, 1cm from the
zipper teeth.

Stop stitching just
before you reach the zipper pull, insert the needle into the fabric and
open the zip. Continue stitching until you reach the top of the zip.
Ensure the needle is in the fabric, raise the foot and rotate the
fabric 90-degrees. Lower the foot and stitch a 2cm straight seam to
finish attaching the zipper.

Open
the zipper, then place the front and back cushion pieces right sides
together. Stitch around all four sides using a 1.5cm seam allowance,
then bring the cushion to the right side through the open zipper.

Place the cushion insert or polyester stuffing into the cushion and close the zipper.

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