FREE PATTERN - Florence Broadhurst Pastel Lake Cushion

PASTEL LAKE CUSHION

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PASTEL LAKE CUSHION FINISHED SIZE: approx. 21 x 21” (53 x 53cm)

MATERIALS: • Florence Broadhurst Fabrics - Pastel Lake Collection EGRETS L01913-5 5½” squares - 3 pieces 2½” squares - 8 pieces 1½” x 4½” strip - 4 pieces 1½” x 9 ½” strip - 2 pieces SPOTTED FLORAL GREEN DOT L01913-1 5½” squares - 3 pieces 2½” squares - 8 pieces 1½” x 4 ½” strip - 4 pieces 1½” x 9 ½” strip - 2 pieces THE CRANES L01913-3 5½” squares - 2 pieces 1½” square - 1 piece 3” x 21½” strip - 2 pieces for outside border 3” x 26” strip - 2 pieces for outside border 26” x 23” and 26”x 11” pieces for backing Leutenegger MYSTIQUE D689686 Navy 5½” squares - 8 pieces 1½” x 9½” strip - 4 pieces 1½” x 21½” strip - 2 pieces 1½” x 19½” strip - 2 pieces

HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE(HST) BLOCKS Take three 5½” squares from SPOTTED FLORAL fabric. Group them together in pairs with three 5½” squares from MYSTIQUE navy fabric. Position the two squares together with right sides facing, lining up the edges.

Draw diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side. Sew a ¼” seam on both sides of the line. Cut along the diagonal.

Press the seams open and trim finished HST block to 4½” squares.

Repeat it for other colour combinations. You will need following blocks for the cushion:

6 blocks • Bosal Light Fusible Batting - B27140 • cushion insert Size 22

4 blocks

6 blocks

Place 2½” square from SPOTTED FLORAL fabric to the navy corner and stitch on diagonal. Cut excess fabric and press seams.

The fabric requirements is for making cushion as shown in the photograph. Before cutting review the placement of colours in case you want to make you own choices.

NOTE: Stitch with ¼” seam allowance unless stated otherwise. © BIRCH CREATIVE, 2021 For personal use only. Pattern not for resale.

Items made using this pattern must not be resold.

Repeat it for other HST blocks. Refer to photo for colour placements.

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PASTEL LAKE CUSHION Place 1½” x 4½” strip from corresponding fabric and stitch it together to HST blocks as illustrated below.

1½” x 4½” strip

2 blocks Take 1½” x 9½” navy strip and stitch it between blocks as illustrated below. Repeat for other two blocks.

Take 1½” square from the CRANES fabric and stitch it between two 1½” x 9½” navy strips.

Join blocks together to the center strip.

1½” x 19½” strip

Take 1½” x 9½” strip and stitch it between two blocks aligning corresponding seams.

Repeat process and make two blocks with EGRETS fabric.

2 blocks © BIRCH CREATIVE, 2021 For personal use only. Pattern not for resale.

Items made using this pattern must not be resold.

1½” x 21½” strip

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PASTEL LAKE CUSHION BORDERS Square up your cushion center. Stitch one of the 1½” x 19½” strips to each side of the cushion front.

Stitch 1½” x 21½” strips to the top and bottom of the cushion front.

For outside border stitch 3” wide strips from the CRANES fabrics.

BATTING Cut Bosal Light Fusible Batting to the size of the cushion top. Iron batting and pillow top together and quilt as desired.

After you finished, trim excess of any fabric or batting, squaring the cushion.

BACKING Turn one long edge of the backing piece under ¼” press. Turn same long edges under 1” again and press. Topstitch folded edges to hem.

Repeat for the other backing piece.

Place quilted cushion top on top of the cushion back with wright sides facing overlapping hemmed edges of cushion back pieces. Stitch along the edges.

Trim excess wadding in the corners. Turn cushion right side out. Press and stitch along the edge of navy border through all layer.

© BIRCH CREATIVE, 2021 For personal use only. Pattern not for resale.

Items made using this pattern must not be resold.