Tuesday 24 July 2012

Cushions - bordered

...or as they are called correctly, cushions with an Oxford border. Sounds all rather posh, don't you think ?
You may remember that I bought some months ago this fabulous home decor linen at the Cloth House in Soho.



It was always my intention to make cushions with this fabric but I hadn't gotten around to do so over the past months. I also wanted to make them double sided using the same cloth and also knew right away I wanted an Oxford border.


I think the Oxford border gives the cushion that little something, given that it is not quilted. So it really should shine through the use of its fabric alone. I had been looking all over flickr to find a tutorial or some instructions on how to make the borders incorporating an invisible zip but didn't find much. Somehow they don't seem to be fashionable in the quilting world.

But I like 'em and think they work a treat here. So in the end I managed to work out how to make them curtsey of several tips and hints and thought I write up a little tutorial on how to make Oxford borders with a hidden zip if anybody is interested. I took the images and if enough people would like a tut then I am happy to write it up.

And here is a little stack of vintage inspired cushions made from gorgeous linen, available in my shop.



10 comments:

  1. I would love a tutorial on your lovely cushions. The Oxford border is just great!

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  2. These look great, a tutorial would be appreciated.

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  3. I was just thinking of making something similar the other day, so a tutorial would be great. xxxx

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  4. I love these, they are soo gorgeous! Such beautiful fabrics. A tutorial would be amazing.

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  5. Oh they look lovely - like big comfy teabags!

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  6. I love Oxford pillows and yours look lovely, a tutorial would be great :D

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  7. The pillows are terrific. I too was thinking of this idea of the zip in pillows with the wide border (didn't know it was called an Oxford pillow, hey, I live under a rock) but couldn't get my head around it and gave up (crawled back under my rock). So any edification you can offer would be greatly appreciated by this rock dweller.

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  8. Those are fun, and I did not know the name either. A tutorial would be nice if you have the time to do it.

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  9. A tute is a must over in my neck of the woods too please. I have been asked several times by one of my girls for a case like that. Though like you, have not come across a tutorial for one. They look so sophisticated, and very luxurious with that lovely linen. Well done you. X

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