Twelve Days of Handmade Christmas - Day 1: Simple Envelope-Back Cushion
The first in our series of Twelve (non-consecutive) Days of Handmade Christmas from The Drapery. Handmade Christmas gifts are thoughtful, cost-effective and kind to the earth. And they're just as rewarding to give as they are to receive. Simple Envelope-Back Cushion Materials: 50cm cut of printed cotton or cotton/linen blend (we've used Umbrella Prints Hearts in Persimmon on Organic Cotton) 50cm cut of Heavyweight Natural Linen Matching cotton thread 50cm square Innergreen cushion insert made from 100% recycled plastic water bottles Cut 1 piece of your patterned fabric 50 x 50cm square for the cushion front. Cut 2 pieces of linen 50 x 40cm for the envelope-style cushion back. Sew a double-fold hem on one 50cm side of each piece of linen. Lay your fabric out: - Patterned fabric, right side up. - First piece of linen on top, raw edges matching raw edges of patterned fabric, hem facing up. - Second piece of linen in opposite direction, so the two hemmed edg...