Create this stylish rainbow cushion in muted tones bespoke to your décor. Anna Alicia shows you how.
CUSHION
YOU WILL NEED
■ Fabric A: 45x55cm (yellow)
■ Fabric B: 35x35cm (blue)
■ Fabric C: 25x20cm (pink)
■ Medium-weight canvas: 90x110cm, for the backing
■ Toy stuffing: 500g bag
■ Matching thread
■ Basic sewing kit
FABRICS USED
The fabrics used are from the Kona Solids collection by Robert Kaufman. Grellow. Ref: K001-476. Slate. Ref: K001-1336. Shell. Ref: K001-1271. To find your nearest stockist visit www.robertkaufman.com
NOTES
■ Download the template from gathered.how/ss-templates
CUTTING OUT
Step one From Fabric A, cut: Outer arc: one on fold using template A.
Backing: two on fold using template A. Step two From Fabric B, cut:
Centre arc: one on fold using template B. Step three From Fabric C, cut:
Lower arc: one on fold using template C. Step four From Canvas fabric, cut:
Outer arc: two on fold using template A.
PREPARING YOUR PIECES
Step one Lay out one of the backing pieces and lay the outer arc piece on top, wrong side (WS) together. Set aside for now. Step two Take the centre and lower arc pieces and snip approx 7-8mm in at roughly 2-3cm intervals around the curved part of their edges only. 01
Step three Lay the centre arc piece right side (RS) down on your work surface. Along the outer edge (but not the straight bottom edge), fold the fabric in by 1cm and press as you go around. Do the same with the lower arc piece. 02
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT PANEL
Step one Turn the centre arc piece over so it is RS up and the folded edge is underneath it. Place the piece on top of the outer arc/backing piece so that the bottom edges align nicely and the sides of the blue piece are 10cm
