As summer eases in and you start to pack up the knitted homewares ready for next year, a great way to update the look of your lounge is by simply adding a comfy addition to the sofa. This bolster cushion uses Liberty fabrics for a gorgeous, colourful feel and would look great paired with a silky, tassel-edged throw.
Make a cushion
Measure the dimensions of your bolster cushion inner. Cut a piece of white cotton fabric the length plus the diameter of the bolster (A), by the circumference plus 3cm (B). Press. Fold in either side by half the diameter and press to make guide lines.
Pin and tack two lengths of velvet ribbon to the cotton fabric, just inside the guide lines. Cut strips of three different Liberty fabric prints, measuring various widths by measurement B. Fold under 5mm on each long edge and pre