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Every once in a while, our soft furnishings need updating. These straightforward cushions in autumnal colours will help inspire you from the comfort of your sofa, with a quote that you can customise to suit. Use up your stash and practise appliqué in this simple project, using colours and textures that enhance your existing décor, for a fabulous new look in no time.
1 Download and print the templates. Cut a 44.5cm square from plain linen, and set aside. Use the templates to cut out a tree trunk and branches and four letters from various prints. Use the picture as a guide to cut out the tree top, two clouds and several oval cut leaves from cloud and floral prints. Back all shapes with interfacing.
2 Use the template to trace the words onto tissue paper. Lay all the appliqué pieces onto the cushion front until you are happy with the design, making sure you have left enough room for the writing. Pin and stitch the clouds, tree top, trunk and leaves in place. Iron on the reverse.
3 Pin the tissue paper on the cushion front, along only the top edge of the paper. Take the four large fabric letters and lift the tissue for each in turn to guide the placement, using acid free glue to keep them in place. Pin the remaining tissue flat. Machine stitch over the words twice, tear away the tissue and iron on the reverse.
4 Stitch five birds around the clouds in an open V shape. Press. Cut four 2.5cm x 45.5cm strips from mustard cotton. With
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