There was a lot of trial and error with this project. Like how I tried to use my sister's sewing machine, but couldn't figure out how to correctly thread the bobbin. And then I had to call my mom and ask if I could borrow it. And there was a lot of ironing. So much ironing. Which is why the rest of this post will basically be photos from my adventures in making these bench cushions.
I figure this is one of those projects that is best told through pictures, because quite frankly I'm not a pro at what I'm doing. Anything I tell you will probably not be the best practice, and I'd hate to lead you lovely readers astray.
Step 4: Iron the fabric to get all of the wrinkles out of it. |
Step 5: Iron creases to serve as marking for where I'll eventually being sewing these puppies together. |
Step 8: Sew together one of the ends by hand after slipping the cushion inside. Note: I actually hemmed these edges before I did this part, and found the end result was much better. |
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Step 9: Step back to admire my handiwork (and try to ignore that it looks a bit wrinkly), before repeating Steps 7-8. |
Step 10: Put those cushions on the bench and decide that the color choice was a perfect match for the white paint. Now it just needs some pillows. |
This week I'm working on pillows to accompany the bench, which should make it a pretty comfy place to write. Though this bench is by no means perfect, I'm starting to get pretty excited about how it will fit into my outdoor writing oasis.
Now if I could only decide on where I want to live...
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That's coming out really cute. I love home improvement projects and like to sew as well. You have to post a pic when the pillows are done!
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