Quick appliqued cushion ideas for the holidays by Jean Boyd December 7, 2020 written by Jean Boyd December 7, 2020 954 We always seem to need that last-minute Christmas gift for an unexpected person on our holiday gift list. I recently found these really cute (and free!) designs from ShinyHappyWorld.com, and I thought they’d be perfect for some quick and easy applique Christmas cushions using HeatnBond Featherlite fusible web. These designs are for a 10″ block, so you could use another 10″ design of your choice if you wish. Christmas cushions with fusible applique. Here’s the link to the free Snowman design by Wendi Ganz of ShinyHappyWorld.com materials to make 1 cushion: applique design for a 10″ finished block; here’s the link to the free Snowman design by Wendi Ganz of ShinyHappyWorld.com scraps of fabric for the design ⅓ yd fabric for the cushion (I used plaid flannel) ⅓ yd fabric for the cushion form stuffing (I used Fairfield Poly-fil) fusible web (I used HeatnBond Featherlite 8½” x 11″ sheets) Fabric and fusible web for cushion Let’s get started! Trace your design on a HeatnBond Featherlite 8½” x 11″ sheet. You can also print the design from your computer directly onto a Featherlite sheet. What a great feature this is! Cut out the paper shapes, leaving about ⅛” around the outside edges. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, press a piece of fusible web to the back of each fabric for the snowman shape. Cut out each shape on the drawn lines. Carefully remove the paper backing from the fusible web, one shape at a time, as you need it. I like to use a pin or needle to score the paper backing, making it easier to remove. A thin layer of fusible web will remain on the fabric. From background fabric, cut 1 – 12″ square for the cushion front. Cut 2 – 7½” x 10½” rectangles for the cushion back. Set these aside for now. Place the applique shapes on the 12″ square. When you’re satisfied with the placement of the shapes, fuse them in place, following the manufacturer’s directions. Stitch around each shape by hand or machine. Here’s the link to the free Snowman design by Wendi Ganz of ShinyHappyWorld.com Stitch around each shape by hand or machine, using the stitch of your choice. I used a machine blanket stitch on my cushion. Machine blanket stitch around fusible shapes. Here’s the link to the free Snowman design by Wendi Ganz of ShinyHappyWorld.com Be sure to try one of the new SCHMETZ Susper NonStick Needles when stitching shapes with fusible web. This needle has a slippery surface that ensures less adhesive residue sticks to the needle. Itʼs ideal for users of fusible web, self-adhesive stabilizers, temporary spray adhesives, tapes and more. SCHMETZ Super NonStick Needles are perfect for stitching on fusibles. Trim the cushion front so it measures 10½” x 10½”. I used an Olfa frosted 12½” square ruler for this step. You can cut any size square up to 12½” and I love the non-slip finish on this ruler! Olfa frosted ruler for a non-slip finish Be sure to come back tomorrow to see how to put all the pieces together to make your Christmas cushion! Finished Christmas cushion. Here’s the link to the free Snowman design by Wendi Ganz of ShinyHappyWorld.com This is part 1 of 5 in this series Go to part 2: A holiday cushion finished in a flash! Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs341cushion coversfree patternsheatnbondholiday cushionsHoliday Gift IdeasneedlesnotionsOLFArotary cutterschmetz FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Jean Boyd Jean has been designing and publishing patterns since 1997. For the past several years she has been designing patterns for new fabric collections by Northcott Fabrics. Her work has been published in several magazines in both Canada and the United States. Jean holds a Fiber Arts Certificate in quilting and has taught extensively throughout Canada, including six national Quilt Canada conferences. She was named "Canadian Teacher of the Year" in 2003 by the Canadian Quilters Association and has won numerous awards for her quilts. previous post How the Laser Guidance System on the EPIC 95Q saves you time next post A holiday cushion finished in a flash! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 6 easy steps to assemble a quilt using... 5 simple sewing notions make fun blocks for... Use hook and loop tape to make peek-a-boo... 5 easy steps to make chenille fabric 4 easy steps to create texture in a... WHY Hemline Gold quilting tools are made to... Oliso M3Pro project iron – the perfect travelling... Quilting tools to help with everyday needs OLFA rotary cutter and rulers for quilters on... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
