The Kindled Kitchen: Kindle Kitchen Craft: 'Love' Cushion Cover.

The recent weeks of cooking have really taken their toll on my crafting hours and so I have decided to devote a little time to doing some "Kindled Kitchen Craft" posts.

First out of the gate is the "Love" cushion cover.

I saw this picture on theBerry last night and when I woke up this morning I set about seeing if I could re-create it.

What you'll need:

1/2m of buttercup coloured cotton

1/2m (or largish scraps) of white cotton.

White felt for the lettering.

Thread.

The first step is to measure up your cushion. Measure from seam to seam:

Top to Bottom Seam & Left to Right Seam. Add some extra for seam allowances.

I add 1/2 an inch to the length & width measurements (1/4 of an inch for each seam.)

Using these measurements cut out a rectangle from the buttercup fabric.

This is the front of your cushion cover.

For the back add 5" to the longest measurement (the top/bottom edge) & cut your white fabric in half.

The extra 5" are to allow for a hem and some overlap which will allow you to slip the cover on & off.

Hem one of the short edges of each piece , these will eventually overlap in the middle to create a sort of envelope.

Next you want to create you lettering

Choose a which ever font you like and print up the word 'Love' to the correct size to fit onto your finished cover. Cut this out and pin face down on your felt.

Trace lightly around the word and then cut out from the felt.

Turn the felt wrong side up and spray with spray adhesive.

Stick to the center of your buttercup rectangle and lightly iron the felt to help set the glue.

At this point you can top stitch around the lettering in a matching thread.

I plan on doing this with my next one.

To assemble place all right sides together and line up the un-hemmed ends of the white cotton pieces with the ends of the buttercup piece. You should have an overlap in the center.