Blooming bright

For those who enjoy decorating their home seasonally, this pretty in petals flower cushion will be the ideal sofa companion for the spring. The blooming irises are the focal point of the cushion, with

NOTES ■ Place Templates printed side down when tracing them onto the wrong side of the fabrics. ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwis

1 Cut five (5) 2½in squares from fabric A scraps for A1. 2 Cut six (6) 4½in x 2½in rectangles from fabric A scraps for A2. 3 Cut one (1) 3½in x 2½in rectangle from fabric A scraps for A3. 4 Cut two (2

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Templates include seam allowances. FABRICS USED ■ Prints

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in. ■ Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ Shorten your stitch

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