Thursday, February 14, 2013

Mod Angles Repeat

Just a little redo today, as each Finish-A-Long finish deserves its own post. This cushion was pretty quick, considering I already had all the  Double Flip HSTs pieced. I did some easy-going organic straight-line quilting - still one of my favorite quilting treatments, and I love it on this 'mod' cushion.
For the back, I pieced together what little Chicopee I had left. The lapped zipper technique from house on hill road (under that flap) is about as easy a zip installation as there is.
I don't remember where I got the idea for the 'bound' finish for the edges, but I love this method of finishing a cushion. Here's a pic from the original tutorial. 
Basically, you quilt the front, install the zipper in the back, then place the front and back wrong sides together. Machine stitch the binding around the edges, just like any mini quilt, then turn to the back and hand-stitch. (Though I bet you could machine-stitch the binding, if that's your preference.) Anyway, no turning inside out, and it makes a nice neat 'flange' that I really like. Try it. I think you'll like it!

This project is on my 2013 Finish-A-Long, Q1 list.
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15 comments:

  1. SusanFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    I love this cushion! The fabric choice makes it SO striking!

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  2. TheresaFebruary 14, 2013 at 3:55 AM

    Ooooh tempted. You made that sound spectacularly easy !

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  3. CarlaFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    I like a binding on a pillow too. Congrats on another finish

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  4. CandiceFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    An absolutely gorgeous pillow!! LOVE the colors!~

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  5. EricaFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Beautiful! I am working on a pillow right now and was debating whether I wanted to bind it or just flip it inside out, I think I will bind it after seeing yours!

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  6. Patricia LessellFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    I truly HEART this and want to make one each for my daughters and daughter-in-law.

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  7. Heather D.February 14, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Lovely!

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  8. Katie BFebruary 14, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Looks awesome, Deb!

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  9. Katie BFebruary 14, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Looks awesome, Deb!

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  10. Katy CameronFebruary 14, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Looking great, love the colour on the back

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  11. KirstenFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Gorgeous pillow - such beautiful colours and fabrics! I do the binding the same way too.

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  12. ToniFebruary 14, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Debbie, this is fabulous! I agree, the binding on pillows is fun!

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  13. AnnabellaFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    It's beautiful Debbie - some Chicopee just arrived here :-)

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  14. LeanneFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Congratulations on another finish! The pillow is beautiful. When I make them that way I do zig zag the front and back together first before I stitch the binding on although that is probably not necessary.

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  15. FlourishingPalmsFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Love this idea for finishing a pillow! Please help me remember it, K?

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