A Cushy Little Number

My First...And, Probably, LAST Cushion Cover!

Well... it only took me almost TWO YEARS to actually finish this project for one of my nieces!  Things began to go awry, and after unpicking seams, and re-sewing multiple times, I became disenchanted with it and lost my motivation... and patience!  

It wasn't until my niece was in the throes of the last push for her final uni exams, that she asked if I still had the cushion so she could use it to help her through exam stress... Ultimately, that gave me the motivation I needed to actually finish the job.

Original Diagram With Measurements

I took it out of the corner that I had disdainfully tossed it into and had a fresh look at it to see how/if I could fix it.  To be fair, all I originally had to work with at the very beginning was this sketch with measurements of the cushion to cover.

This approach, apparently, did NOT work for me! I needed the actual cushion itself to fashion the cover to ensure a proper fit.  But, the diagram does help to show the fabric panels needed.

Loop & Button Closure With Extra Buttons For Decoration

Anyway, for the closure, I used buttons and elastic loops so it can easily be removed for washing.   I thought about velcro, but it snags on other material, and when it wears out, it goes all "hairy & horrible"! 😬😡 



Buttons are so much easier to replace...plus, I have PLENTY of those! I'm not at all experienced nor confident with installing zips... yet.

Although I'm pleased with how well it turned out in the end, I would not want to make another one.  It truly is enough for me to know how thrilled my niece was with the finished item! Hurray!!! 😎

Closer View Of Buttons Detail

I chose the fabric for it, especially, for my niece, who gave the choice a big thumbs up. 😁 There is no more left, which caused me even more anxiety in case I messed up without enough material for alterations/repairs! 😧

One of the things I really liked about this material, is that it will, eventually, become a time capsule of this ever-changing world.

World Map Fabric Close-Up

Also, in what I hope will be a bright future of following her dreams after her four years of hard work, my niece will be able to point to various countries and say, " Been there! Been there! Going there! Want to go there! ..." 

All in all, I hope it will be...

A Cushy Little Number