Stitch Life Magazine Issue 1

7. With 3 strands of dark blue, add one french
knot to represent a flower middle for the remaining
flowers around the piece. Add three to four more
french knots using 3 strands of pale green around
it to represent petals.
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EMBROIDERY
8. Finally, take 1 strand of yellow and add random
bristles coming off each poppy stem.
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FINISHING
Measure out a square on your fabric and cut out. It
should be 5cm bigger than your cushion pad
To make the back of the cushion cover, cut a
rectangle that is half the width of the square you
just cut, with the same height. Cut another rectangle
that is two-thirds of the width of the square, again
keeping the same height. Fold over on one of the
rectangle sides to create a hem and sew a straight
stitch down it.
9. Lay both rectangles on top of the square, right
sides together, and pin all the way round, ready
to sew.
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