Just a quick post to share my most recent cushion commission.
I absolutely love this fabric!
It did need starching after washing as, despite being of a good weight, the fabric has a soft drape and a fair bit of “give” in it.
This required careful handling, as cutting the fabric straight was quite tricky. In the end I did it by eye rather than by measurement. After all, when you see a cushion, you don’t generally get your tape measure out. Well I hope not anyway.
Although, now I think of it, I do recall an elderly customer of the wholefood shop I once worked in, who always carried a tape measure about his person. We spotted him in Boots once, measuring the bath sponges.
Anyway, I think this commission has turned out lovely. I hope the recipient agrees.
I have another one the same already cut, which will be finished off today. That one will be appearing on my stall at the Lace Market Gallery pop-up market on wednesday.
As an added bonus, I am planning to make the off-cuts into lovely circular pincushions.
If you’d like one, just let me know!
It’s gorgeous!! I’ve got a few drapey fabrics that need careful handling, I’d never thought of starching them…ta for the clever tip! Bet the other one gets snapped up at the market…x
Spray starch is a girl’s best friend!
I think the recipient will be very happy! x
I am glad! I was just about to email you – will be in touch later x
Such gorgeous fabric .. Sarah
I THINK THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL! DID U SEW IT? IF YOU DID, WHERE DID U FIND THAT GORGEOUS MATERIAL??
Yes, I did sew it. The fabric is a vintage tablecloth I found on ebay.
That is so cool; I would have never have thought to look on ebay for sewing material! : )
Absolutely gorgeous! The perfect thing to make wi that lovely fabric!