Sewing skills cushion

With this skills cushion you’ll be shown a selection of different techniques including, Applique Reverse applique/Mola Chenille distressing/faux chenille Patch pocket Patchwork Pleats Gathering Once you’ve made up your squares, you’ll be able to put them all together to create a decorative cushion, or continue making as many as you like to work up into a quilt topper. Each skill can easily be transferred to garment making and other projects too.

Materials required:

1 pack of fat quarters (5/6 fabrics)

1 metre of plain cotton fabric to co-ordinate with your fat quarters (used for backing and accents)

Cushion inner 16″ or up to 40cm square.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, you will have your own area to cut and sew in with access to your own tools, equipment and materials. Positioned a minimum of 2 metres away from other pupils. We ask you to bring a face covering to wear during demonstrations where social distancing at 2 metres may prove hard to achieve.

Age 13+ – Parents do not have to stay whilst their children are in class but are welcome to make use of the lounge area and enjoy free WiFi and a cup of tea or coffee if they wish to wait.