This week's Youtube video (well it should have been last week's but I am behind on all of my plans already!) is a little tutorial for how to make a hexagon cushion. This cushion is really easy to make for the following reasons: 1. I used pre-cut 1 1/4" hexagons from Ava and Neve for most of the hexagons, I only cut a few out myself. This really speeds up the process. The Liberty fabrics are so pretty and I love the overall "busy look" they created. I usually use solids to break up prints in what I make but I wanted to create a different look here. I also tried to create a bit of a rainbow gradient but not too obvious. 2. I used 1 inch Hexiform hexagons which were pre-cut too. Using pre-cut shapes and fabrics made it really quick to baste the shapes to get to the sewing part faster. 3. I glue based the shapes which is another really quick and easy method. 4. You can make the cushion any size you want, just lay out your hexagons to the desired size, remembering you will lose 1/4" in your seam allowance at the end. As a guide, my finished cushion is 14 1/2" x 12 1/2" and I made it from 7 rows of full 1 inch hexagons, 10 hexagons in each row. I also added 5 half hexagons to the top and 5 to the bottom. So that's a total of 70 x 1" hexagons and 10 x 1" half hexagons. 5. Hexiform is designed to be left in so this speeds the process up further as removing papers can take time. Having said all of that, it still took hours to sew it all together by hand so it was not a quick project for me. It was extremely enjoyable and relaxing to make and I am really happy with my finished cushion. I have lots of plans for more EPP cushions and I might have started two more already!
Thanks for checking out my video, have a lovely day.
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Wishing you all a happy and healthy year ahead. Thank you so much for the support you have all shown me over the past year. It's been a difficult one but your support has kept me going. I hope you enjoy the little video of my favourite tiny stitches of the year. Take care x
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My name is Emma and I love all things sewing, especially EPP. My little blog is the place where I document what I'm making. I hope you enjoy reading what I'm up to! All opinions are my own and I only share things that I think you will love. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Archives
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