Cuddly Animal Cushion

Three Vivi Gade Design cotton tea towels are cut and sewn together to make a decorative cover with an owl motif. A stuffed pillow is inserted inside the cover.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

1

Fold the tea towel which is intended for the actual cover over lengthwise. Cut the sides so the folded tea towel now measures 40 x 42cm.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

2

Cut the individual pattern parts from two tea towels with different patterns, using the template.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

3

Use a needle and thread to tack the fabric parts onto the tea towel intended for the cover.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

4

Use a sewing machine and sew the fabric parts onto the cover with zig-zag stitches.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

5

Turn the cover inside out and sew the sides together, leaving a small opening of approx. 20cm at the bottom.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

6

Turn the cover inside out again and iron it (right side out).

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

7

Sew decorative stitches in a contrasting colour along three of the four sides of the cushion cover (not the bottom).

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

8

Insert a stuffed pillow inside the cushion cover.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels

9

Close the opening by sewing as small stitches as possible.

A Cuddly Animal Cushion made from Tea Towels