tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post3921827345184386088..comments2024-03-29T09:07:26.173+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: Differences in Cushion Inserts Pam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-47748593383374722692015-11-08T05:27:39.797+11:002015-11-08T05:27:39.797+11:00Hey, Pam! I'm about to sew my cushions and kn...Hey, Pam! I'm about to sew my cushions and knew I needed to read this post again to do them well. Now I've read Candy's comment which sounds interesting, too. Unfortunately, I am challenged in this area. I cannot for the life of me understand how this Candy corner is done. I see it makes perfect sense to you, however (not surprising!). Maybe you could do a post on these corners sometime? Please, please. I know you are busy, especially this time of year with all the holiday sewing kicking in. Just sometime in the future if you run out of ideas. Okay, unlikely that will happen, but just in case! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-79794221108675334162015-10-26T21:26:39.851+11:002015-10-26T21:26:39.851+11:00Makes perfect sense, Candy. Thanks!Makes perfect sense, Candy. Thanks!Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-24776821186571061172015-10-26T21:17:06.621+11:002015-10-26T21:17:06.621+11:00Tip sent to me via email...
Regarding your post a...Tip sent to me via email...<br /><br />Regarding your post about making cushions, a tip I read is to angle off the corners so the corners don't end up so pointy. Using a ruler and rotary cutter, start about 2" from each corner and angle the corner in by about 3/4" - 1" on each side. I usually draw this line with a marking pencil first, then trim with my rotary cutter. Then you sew your cushion together as usual. I hope my description makes sense ... I can see what I'm trying to say, hopefully you can too! Although this makes better shaped cushions, I admit I also have struggled recently with getting inserts that fit! Sorry I didn't post this as a comment ... I'm not a blogger, and don't know how to post with any of the options given, unless there's an "anonymous" button as on some blogs. Anyway, I hope you find this tip useful, or at least interesting! CandyPam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-75932502274688044322015-10-24T10:19:18.056+11:002015-10-24T10:19:18.056+11:00I have been thinking about making some pillow cove...I have been thinking about making some pillow covers and was concerned about the issues you raised. Pinning so I can check back with your post for tips. :) Gina's Craft Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750644736653755401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-67077345999505450632015-10-22T10:20:05.064+11:002015-10-22T10:20:05.064+11:00This is very interesting, I've made cushions b...This is very interesting, I've made cushions before, filled them with an insert and wondered why they don't look quite right and why my corners are so pronounced, but I've never then followed the thought process through any further! So thank you, I will pay more attention to insert sizes from now on, which is very timely because I'm soon to be buying quite a few inserts for Christmas Fair cushions.Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-32732654584442391402015-10-10T12:52:40.725+11:002015-10-10T12:52:40.725+11:00I have made just about every mistake imaginable. O...I have made just about every mistake imaginable. Of course, what I would do would probably not be what most people would do. I would probably be opening up those inserts and moving some of that stuffing from one insert to another to make it fill up the pillow better. Of course, you would probably wind up with one less pillow than you had intended. Truth is, I usually make my own inserts. I buy full size bed pillows(inexpensive ones), cut them open and resize them to make inserts to fit my throw pillow covers. It usually costs less, as those inserts can be pretty pricey. I save the left over filling and use it either to make another insert later or to stuff something else. Call me crazy/cheap!lynn cockrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250601457878656085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-79064359274287695452015-10-09T11:55:40.683+11:002015-10-09T11:55:40.683+11:00I never thought of this before.... And I am glad y...I never thought of this before.... And I am glad you pointed it out. I just recently bought some inserts and will have to keep it in mind while in the planning stages to make the covers. Thanks Pam!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-74821086940628932452015-10-08T18:12:45.162+11:002015-10-08T18:12:45.162+11:00Matching up those stripes must have been eye goggl...Matching up those stripes must have been eye goggling Pam, I am impressed at how well you did :)Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-76821693874203964132015-10-07T03:30:24.678+11:002015-10-07T03:30:24.678+11:00What Sandra said. Attention to detail is not my st...What Sandra said. Attention to detail is not my strong suit. Why I chose sewing as a hobby with this particular personal flaw is something I will never understand! You brave woman trying to make those lines work on all four sides and not just a zipper but a hidden zipper! There would have been tears and cursing going on here if I had to do that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-13365028557107603542015-10-07T01:14:54.237+11:002015-10-07T01:14:54.237+11:00I make every sewing mistake that's out there -...I make every sewing mistake that's out there - and usually on a daily basis! My latest one is forgetting to orient directional fabrics properly. Of course I don't notice until the project is completely finished. If a project went smoothly I'd wonder when the sky was going to fall, lol!Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.com