Fall Sweater Cushion Embroidery Project

Gather the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Have a copy of the color sequence on hand to refer to and print the design to size to use for positioning.

Choose the desired section of your sweater you wish to use as your cushion and mark it out to measure 17” wide x 11” high, then use your print out of the design to position on your panel.

Cut your panel out, ensuring to cut a back panel also. Serge the edges to avoid it unraveling

Mark the centre of your panel to indicate the centre of the embroidery design, hoop the stabilizer the float the knit panel topped with water soluble topping film and pin in place, use a tack down stitch to hold it in place. 

Follow the steps to apply the appliqué design. 

Unhoop the design, cut away the excess stabilizer and remove the topping film. On your front panel, lay the zip along the bottom of the panel and stitch in place down one side of the zipper. Lay your front panel onto the back panel, with right sides facing, pin the other side of the zip in place and stitch down. Then stitch all around the remaining sides of the cushion using a ½” seam. Ensure you unzip the zipper a little before completely stitching the cushion to ensure you can turn it through. 

Turn your cushion cover right side out, insert the cushion cover and you are done!