Feeling bored with your cushions? That’s where I was at this week and I decided what was needed was a quick update to the home with cushions.
I don’t know about you, but I like to change my cushions probably once a year. I just look at them and know I have enough of the colours and need a change. Now my mum and sister have probably keep the same cushions for years, so it is a personal preference.
Colour trends for 2017
Now I don’t know if you have noticed, but one of the colour trends for 2017 in interior decor is greenery. Reconnecting with nature!
With that in mind I was so excited to buy some material at a local shop that makes custom curtains etc. There they had some sample fabrics they were selling for $2 each. What a bargain and my interpretation of greenery!
Fabric samples
Getting started
I removed the inner cushions and the zips off all the cushions I had been using and started sewing. Cushions are very easy to sew and it just took my an afternoon for the update. Some of them I put zips in, but others I just inserted the inner cushion and sewed the seam closed with a top stitch. On one I frayed the edge of a strip of the material and sewed it down the middle before inserting the inner cushion.
Frayed material sewn on cushion
Used previous zip on new cushion cover
Updated cushions
Rodeo enjoying the new cushions
The cushion with the dog I didn’t make – but had to include it as it is so cute!
Well that’s my cushions for another year … so very happy with the end result. It can be kept quick and easy when it comes to cushions. And there is no need when wanting to keep abreast of colour trends to pay for expensive cushions.
Thanks for reading my post! I hope this inspires you to make your own cushions!
Andi