Say cheers at a table filled with gorgeous luxury table place settings this year and have the best dressed table this season! Because we have lots of ideas and inspiration for your Christmas 2021 table decor.
Our fab new table linen kits are available to purchase in both RED & GREY colourways featuring Makower’s Scandi 2021 collection.
In addition, if you purchase one before 18th July 2021 you’ll save 10% AND gain access to our 3 FREE Christmas projects!
The kit has been designed with the busy Seam-Star in mind.
Moreover, not only is this a simple project, each element comes together FAST as well! For this reason, we reckon you can sew the whole kit and make a luxury table place settings in around 4 hours! (more…)
This has to be one our faveeeeee collections of all time (can we say that?!). Truly, Libs Elliott really knocked it out of the park this time, so of course we had to whip up project ideas using Beguiled by Libs Elliott to provide you with inspiration on what to make with such a fabulous collection.
But not only did we give you 1 make… we’ve given you 3 different project ideas using Beguiled!
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Need an easy reading cushion tutorial?
I don’t know about you, but when I think of reading a book I want to snuggle up somewhere cosy & lose myself among the pages.
This reading cushion tutorial allows you make a cushion that brings all the best things together; a cushion for cosiness, a safe spot for your book & an extra space for a torch, cuddly toy or reading glasses.
The handle makes it easy to escape to your favourite spot. And there is no risk of corner folding savagery… there’s a bookmark too!
Structure: WovenFusible interfacing(You can use non-woven interfacing but we really recommend woven for this project as the pocket is unlined –grab 10% off your next Woven Interfacing purchase with WOVEN10)
3. Measure and mark a line 11cm from the shortest edge of the back piece.
4. Cut along the line to form the zip opening.
5. Tidy the 2 raw edges of the zip opening using an overlocker or zig zag stitch.
6. Clip or pin the 2 sides of the zip opening right sides together.
7. Baste along the opening with a 1cm seam allowance.
8. Press the seam open.
Prepare the zip
9. Seal the ends of the tape gently, taking care not to damage the zipper teeth.
Want to know your #5 from your #3 zip? Check out ourZip Type Guide
10. Pull the bottom 10cm of the zipper teeth apart.
11. With the back of the zip pull and back of the tape facing upwards thread 1 end of the tape into the zipper from the top. To make this easier angle the teeth into the pull from the side.
12. Repeat step 4. on the other side. Both sets of teeth should sit toward the top of the clasp.
13. Keeping the 2 sides of teeth level with each other, hold the zip pull between one finger/ thumb then draw the 2 sides of the tape down through the pull with the other hand. The zip pull should then begin to move up the tape.
14. Slide the pull toward the top of the tape (without coming off the other end) then pull it back down to check the zip works.
Top tip:
A fork can help hold the zip pull: tuck the bar of the zip between the central teeth (not the clasp where the teeth need to go). A blob of blue-tack can help keep the fork still.
Sew the zip
15. On the cushion back panel with the zip fastened, align the zipper teeth along the basted seam line. Position the zip, pull side down, end aligned with one edge, pull and excess tape overhanging at the other.
16. Tape or baste the zip in place.
17. Starting at the end nearest the zip pull, begin sewing using a zipper foot. Backstitch at the start then sew down to the bottom of the zip.
18. Stop sewing 5mm from the bottom. Turn and sew across the bottom carefully, backstitching for added strength.
19. Turn and sew along the other side of the zip teeth to the top and backstitch.
20. Remove the tape/ zip basting stitches.
21. Turn the cushion back over and unpick the basting stitches using a seam ripper. Remove all loose threads (a lint roller can help with this) then test the zip.
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22. One at a time, align the edge of a pocket side panel piece with the corresponding edge on pocket centre piece and pin.
23. Sew the pieces together with a 5mm seam allowance then press the seams open.
24. Apply the interlining to the back of the pocket piece.
25. Hem the top of the pocket by folding over and pressing the top 1cm of the panel.
26. Turn the raw edge under to reach the crease and press again to create a hem.
27. Clip and sew along the edge of the pressed hem to secure.
28. Align the bottom of the pocket piece with the bottom of the cushion front.
29. Pin along the seam line that runs between the right and centre pocket panels
30. Sew along the seam line. Backstitch twice at the top of the pocket for strength.
Position the strap
31. Fold the back cushion piece in half and finger press a crease in the centre of the top edge.
32. Position each end of the webbing 7.5cm from the crease and pin with the strap ends and fabric edge aligned.
Assemble the cushion
33. Lay the pieces out in the following order:
Cushion front and pocket – right side up
Cushion back – right side down with the strap ends to the top (strap tucked down between the layers)
34. Vertically pin the opening end of the zip then unzip it by 10cm.
35. Clip or pin the 4 sides of the cushion together.
36. Sew the easy reading cushion front and back together. Carefully backstitch at each end of the zipper tape, the strap ends and the tops of the pocket for strength.
37. Clip the corners, cut off the excess zip tape (using domestic scissors for the teeth) and turn the cushion out the right way.
38. For a polished finish, press the completed cushion cover.
Make the bookmark
39. Pin the 2 bookmark pieces right sides together.
40. Leaving a 5cm opening, sew around the bookmark with a 5mm seam allowance.
41. Clip the corners and turn out the right way.
42. Press the bookmark
43. Sew 2 lines of top stitching around the bookmark; the first close to the outer edge and the second 5mm in from the 1st
And you’re finished, well done!
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Do you agree that adding piping to your cushions elevates the look? If you’ve wondered how to sew piped cushions then we’re here to help!
Not only that, we’re going to walk you through how to sew a cushion with piping AND a zip! We’ve usedwoven interfacingto stabilise this cushion to make it so much easier
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Step 1:
Cut out the following using the measurements above:
1 Cushion front and interlining the same size
1 Cushion back and interlining the same size
Step 2:
Apply the fusible interlining to the wrong side of the front and back cushion pieces following the manufacturers instructions.
Step 3:
Measure and mark a line 11.5cm from the shortest edge of the back piece.
Step 4:
Cut along the line to for the zip opening.
Step 5:
Tidy the 2 raw edges of the zip opening using an overlocker or zig zag stitch.
Step 6:
Clip or pin the 2 sides of the zip opening right sides together.
Step 7:
Baste along the zip opening (it’s important to use a large length stitch for easy stitch removal later) Use a 1.5cm seam allowance and contrasting thread.
Step 8:
Once stitched, Press the seam open.
Step 9:
Align the zipper teeth along the seam line.Position the zip pull side down zip bar at the bottom of the project, pull overhanging the top.
Step 10:
Tape or baste the zip in place.
Step 11:
Starting at the end nearest the zip pull, begin sewing using a 2.5 length straight stitch and a zipper foot. Backstitch at the start then sew down to the bottom of the zip. If the zip has a metal bar be careful near the bottom.
Step 12:
Stop sewing just below the bottom bar. Turn and sew across the bottom carefully. Backstitch for added strength.
Step 13:
Turn and sew along the other side of the zip teeth to the top and backstitch
Step 14:
Turn the cushion back over and unpick the basting stitches using a seam ripper. Remove all loose threads (a lint roller can help with this) then test the zip.
Step 15:
Fold the cushion front panel in half to find the bottom centre. Mark it with a pin.
Step 16:
On the right side of the cushion panel, pin the piping in place from the centre mark leaving a 5cm tail:
With the piping cord inwards, align the raw edges of the piping tape with the raw edge of the cushion front & pin in place.
Clip up to the piping stitch line in the piping tape to ease the piping around the corners.
Keep pinning until the pin mark is reached again. Don’t cut the tail end.
Step 17:
Baste the piping in place 8cm from the centre bottom mark. Stop sewing 8cm from the centre bottom leaving a 16cm gap. When sewing, use a zipper foot and sew close to the piping cord.
Step 18:
To join the piping take the tail from the right, move the left to one side. Position the piping tail along the bottom edge overlapping the centre bottom pin.
Step 19:
Align the crease of a spare piece of piping (or the other tail end) along the left of the pin. The spare piping should be at 90 degrees to the tape being attached.
Step 20:
Mark the piping to be attached along the left side of the tape from step 19.
Cut along the marking.
Step 21:
Repeat steps 18 to 20 for the left side, marking and cutting the tape right of the pin. The ends will form a small overlap
Step 22:
Unpick the 2 ends of the piping to the seamline from step 17.
Step 23:
Trim the ends of the cord, NOT the piping casing, to the pin mark.
Step 24:
Open out the ends of the piping casing. Line them up right sides facing at 90 degrees to each other in an L shape and pin.
Step 25:
Draw a line from the recessed casing corner on the left, to the recessed corner on the right. A triangle shape should form between the 2 outer edges and the drawn line.
Step 26:
Sew along the drawn line with a stitch length of 2.5, backstitching start and end.
Step 27:
Cut off the corner to leave a 5mm seam allowance and press the seam open. Tuck in and align the cord ends then finish basting the piping in place.
Step 28:
Align the cushion front and back rights sides together. Vertically pin the opening end of the zip then unzip it by 10cm.
Step 29:
Clip or pin the 4 sides of the cushion pieces together.
Step 30:
Sew the cushion front and back together using a zipper foot. Sew inside or along the basted piping seam to achieve a snug fit and hide the basting stitches Carefully backstitch over the 2 tape ends for strength.
Step 31:
Clip the corners and turn the cushion out the right way.
Step 32:
For a polished finish, press the completed cushion cover.
Voila! You’re all done! We hope you feel proud of your accomplishment and will enjoy your new cushion.
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We wanted to spoil you with a little sewing wizardry in this tutorial; this handy make up bag is just the right size for the essentials and conveniently fits in a handbag. Make one for yourself or as a gift to make someone a smile.
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Then for an extra flourish we’ve gone with a lace edged zip; we’re crazy about the way they take projects to another level. Once you get to grips with them you’ll be adding them to everything too!
