Tutorial: How to make a simple cushion cover

Cushion covers, probably the easiest thing you can sew, maybe after a pillow case - now that takes me back to year 9 home economics!!!

We stayed with a lovely lady in England named Cherry. So when I saw this oh so adorable material, I thought what a lovely cushion it would make!

So a good friend showed me a fantastic way of making cushion covers without having to put in a zip or putting in an end like a pillow. If you over lap the ends in the middle of the face of the cushion, then it stays on a lot better! You'll see further down, if this is not making sense.

Once you've got your panel of fabric, then finish the 2 edges now I am putting those cute yellow buttons on as a feature, so I have made one of the seams about 2 inches thick, so when I do the button holes they are sturdier.

So now fold the edges into the middle and check the measurements to ensure each seam is even all the way along

Now just sew the side seams!

For button holes, measure out distance between button holes then sew. Open them up and then lay the cushion cover flat. I then used a pen and put a little mark in the centre of each button hole. I've put the picture below - but you may not be able to see the little dots.

Now pop it on a naked cushion and admire your handy work!

xx cherry xx