Summer Scatter Cushions

During my recent travels to the Philippines I was fortunate enough to be taken to some amazing fabric shops and I might have been a little naughty and purchased a fair amount!! They were amazing, floor to ceiling filled with hundreds of different colours, patterns and textures. I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. (Please excuse the goofy picture!!)

Whilst I was eeking at all the fabric, my travel buddies, Jordan, Jess and Emmil patiently browsed with me! Jess and Jordan even picked out some adorably cute fabrics and I made them into lovely cushions. Here’s how to make them!

Firstly select your chosen material like thee lovely summery patterns.

Once chosen, lay your material out face down, and look at the dimensions of your cushion inner. I brought mine for £1.75 each from Wilkinson’s. These were 18×18 inches.

Then using a measuring tape, measure your material to the dimensions of the cushion inner. Making sure you have enough material overlapping on one side to form the opening of the back of the cushion cover.

Pin down the closed side of the material to keep the shape of the material. Sorry about the dodgy pics btw!

To create the opening at the back of the cushion you’ll need to create a neat seam along the two overlapping ends of the material.

I folded approx. 1cm of the edge of the material over twice and sewed down this to make a neat edge to the opening of the back of the cushion.

I then pinned down the two remaining open sides of the cushion cover before sewing the edges together. Once down it’s time to turn the cushion cover the right way round before inserting the cushion inner.

These are a really simple, easy make but have the potential to change up your deco in minutes and the cushion inners are easily re-used! Just find some more fabric you love and repeat the process for a fresh new look whenever you fancy a change!