Sewing cushion covers

If your a "Fabric Freak" like me you know how easy it is to fall in love with something you see at the fabric store. No matter what, you just have to bring some home - - never mind the fact that you have no idea what you'll use it for. This happens ALL the time to me. Not that I'm complaining, oh no, not one little bit. Fresh new fabric make me one happy lady! One of the easiest way I've found to use my new fabric is to sew cushion covers. Envelop style covers are so simple and quick I don't…

We've been meaning to create a zippered cushion cover tutorial for some time now. We have had so many requests for it and this zippered cushion is super easy to make. Even if you have never inserted a zip before, you should be able to do this. The cushion cover shown in the video is for an 18' cushion insert. See the chart below for fabric and zip requirements for other sized cushion inserts. You can make these cushion covers with a matching front and back, a contrasting back and directional…

Learn how to sew zippered cushion cover with this simple and easy-to-follow sewing tutorial to update your living room decor in under an hour.

DIY pillow cover. A simple project, perfect for beginners. Learn to sew an envelope pillow cover in less than five minutes with this super easy tutorial.

I spent Thursday this week at the Royal Melbourne Show, at the Spotlight Inspiration Space, showing people how to make cushion covers. I promised a free tutorial on my blog, so here it is (sorry - a day later than planned!). The method I chose was one that hid a multitude of sins if a beginner were to give it a go. There is a zipper, but it's well-hidden beneath a wide overlap of fabric. And of course, I included tips to make the whole process a lot easier and faster than you'd think. And of…

learn how to make easy DIY cushion covers! The best part is, with a few tweaks- you can create weatherproof cushions for outdoor use too!

Learn how to make easy DIY pillow covers with a flange border! Upgrade your basic envelope-style pillow with this quick sewing tutorial.

It’s a New Year, and I’ve been in a craft funk (since my Advent calendar, actually). It’s time...