Below is the skirt for my daughter I made this morning. It's purple corduroy, but very fine, and I added a ribbon trim to the bottom. I think it looks so much better with the ribbon, it was cute without it but plain.
This is just a close up to show the detail of the ribbon.
The other thing I made tonight was the bench cushion. I must say it's so FABULOUS when the stars align and your project comes out just the way you imagined!! And on the first attempt at that. Lets face it, it doesn't happen very often.
For the cushion I wanted to make the cushion and the cover separate. With my son being almost 3 it's inevitable that something will get spilled on it at some point and then I can also make more covers in the future to switch out. I only got 1 made today but intend to make another one for the other bench to replace whats on there now.
If anyone would like a tutorial on these just let me know. The directions would apply to any size bench or chair. It's also surprisingly easy too!
The picture below is of the actual cushion. For this I went the cheap way and used high loft batting, doubled instead of foam. You could also use a thinner foam as well. I simply cut 2 rectangles of muslin (you could also use plain cotton) to the desired dimensions. I layered the rectangles right side together and then the 2 layers of batting then simply sewed 3 sides leaving one of the short ends open. I then flipped, turned in the edges and sewed the end shut. Remember this doesn't have to be perfect as it will be covered.
Here is the cover I made. I added ties to secure it and a zipper on one end to get the cushion in and out.
This picture just shows the cushion inside the cover. I will get a picture of the cushion on the bench tomorrow and post but my son was already in bed when I finished! I am so pleased with how this turned out, it's very cute!! Not to brag but I must say it looks like it was bought. The more I sew the better and more adventurous I get!
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