These cushions have been works in progress for a few months. I am on a “get-almost-finished-things-finished” binge at the moment and managed to finish off the closures, buy inserts, and get these sewn together in little dribs and drabs during the past week.
You’ve seen parts of each of these before. The stich patterns are all from Sarah London’s Hip to Hook club.
The flower cushion looks much better with the insert to puff it all up! Here’s the back.
Following the example set by Lucy I used one of my Mum’s old wool jumpers for the back. We ran it through the washing machine a few times first to ensure that it was nicely fulled, then I was able to get two cushion backs from the one jumper. I used the other piece for the larksfoot cushion below.
It’s an envelope style of cushion back. I overlocked the edge of the underlap, and stitched a row of blanket stitch along the edge of the overlap before working two rows of sc into it. I worked some simple ch2 loops in the last row, and sewed on some bright buttons to keep it closed.
The ripple cushion is a rectangular piece folded in half and seamed. If I want to take out the insert I’ll have to undo one of the sides, but that shouldn’t really be a problem.
They really do look good together, don’t they! All that colourful, cosy, squishy goodness.
Tracy said
They are so bright and cheerful. I love them I’d love to make some too. Will have to wait until my mob stop throwing cushions on the floor to use as stepping stones
Very inspiring Lara. I love the idea of recycling the jumpers, great idea.
Kirsty said
Oh yes they do look really good together. Lovely.
bunks said
Awesome looking pillows, fantastic job they look great!
QuiltChick said
Very cute! I am too working on crocheted cushions, but not quite so difficult of patterns. These are lovely and cheerful!
sarah london said
ooh lara they look fantastic!
Lesley said
Love them! I’m half way through making a few crocheted cushions myself and I have a question. How have you sewn the crochet work onto the back of the cushion? And I am assuming the back of the cushion is stretchy fabric. Are there any tricks? This has been bugging me for a while. Thanks.
chaletgirl said
I am on a similar binge myself! But unfortunately, I am not creating anything nearly as gorgeous as these. They do look so lovely together, well done!
bec said
Wow, so hip! They look amazing, like the chenille ones I haven’t stopped thinking about! They were worth the wait, I think.
Sue Niven said
beautiful cushions.Love all the wonderful bright colours, makes me want to get out my crochet hooks too. Well done!
cathy said
just beautiful Lara, you have done a good job and all those colours are so yummy!
Floss said
Oh Lara – they’re beautiful! Such gorgeous colour combos. Now a bag in those colours would be lovely (unlike mine which is very unlovely!)
Jodie said
Lara , they are perfect – so happy looking ! I love all the colour.
Taccolina said
Gorgeous colours and wonderful patterns — like sunshine every day!
jay said
wow, they look fabulous. I love the wavy one the best. ( :
bluefishhandmade said
gorgeous!
Brenda said
Well done. I am also a member of Hip to Hook but I have fallen in love with the first ripple pattern and am making it bigger. I wil try others in thhe future but it’s making me happy at the moment.
Craftygirlwithruffle said
ILOVE them. I am especially fond of the Chevron stitch.
Little Munchkins said
Oh my, they are amazing! I love them all, so bright and pretty.
Kate/Massachusetts said
Lara, they are gorgeous!!! It is so inspiring to see your crochet pieces. I had never heard of Sarah London before seeing your daughter’s blanket. I love all the color. I also like the idea of felting an old wool sweater and using it for the back of the pillow! In some of the craft co-ops in my neck of the woods I have seen pretty potholders/mitts made from felted wool sweaters.
Robin said
They are really very nice! I don’t know how to crochet and they are inspiring me to learn.
Michelle said
They look AMAZING! Very Attic24, yet oh-so-Thornberry.
You’re an inspiration!
Abigail said
OMG they are just so gorgeous!!!! Our sofas are looking all bereft and bare so this have given me HUGE inspiration. The jumper idea for the back is so cool. Did I say I love them?!!!! x