Cloud Cushion Tutorial

I thought I'll have a break from my animal kingdom collection.

So here's a cloud cushion =] 

This cushion is really simple.

Took me less than 30minutes to make

AND  It's fun, cute, soft and cuddly!

 

Here are the templates for this cloud cushion:

Click on the image and a new window will open up with the image for you to download.
To download the image click on file and choose 'download'.

All four templates are required for this tutorial.

(Templates are for non commercial purposes only.)

The fabrics that I used for this tutorial are not expensive and you can buy it from any fabric shops or outlets (I bought mine from Spotlight).

The amount of fabric I bought for this cushion are:

- 35cm of Pink Polar Fleece @ $4.99/m

-35cm of White Polar Fleece @ $4.99/m

- 1 sheet of Black Felt @ 50c/sheet

- 1 bag of Polyester Stuffing @ $13/kg (can make around 6+ cushions)

(This amount is enough for you to make 2 cushions)

Thanks to those who subscribe, it encourages me to do more posts and videos!

Feel free to ask any questions.

P.s. My sister requested a smiley face cushion. If you want to make one, subscribe to my blog and channel so you can receive my latest updates =]

Steps to creating a Chicken Cushion

What you need

• Template/Pattern Piece
• 35cm Yellow Polar Fleece
• A sheet of Black Felt
• A sheet of Orange Felt
• A piece of Pink Polar Fleece or Pink Felt
• Polyester Stuffing/Filling
• Pins
• Black, White and Pink Threads
• A needle
• A pair of fabric scissors and/or a sharp pair of scissors
• Glue or Sticky Tape
• Sewing machine (alternative: you can hand stitch)

Steps

1. Glue or sticky tape template pages together
2. Cut out template
3. Pin template to the fabric with right sides together: face, wings, feet, cheeks and eyes
4. Cut out fabric
5. Pin template to fabric: tail
6. Cut out fabric
7. Stitch the beak right side together but leave a small gap for turning inside out
8. Turn beak inside out
9. Stuff the beak a little
10. Hand stitch opening
11. Stitch the eyes, cheeks and beak to the right side of face
12. Sew the wings right sides together and leave an opening (pin to make sewing easier)
13. Clip the edges (not too close to the stitching)
14. Turn the wings inside out
15. Sew the feet right sides together and leave an opening (pin to make sewing easier)
16. Clip the edges (not too close to the stitching)
17. Turn the feet inside out
18. Fold wings and pin onto face
19. Pin feet onto face
20. Pin feathers onto face
21. Stitch feathers, wings and feet onto face
22. Hand sew a running stitch around the edge of the tail piece
23. Gently tug running stitch thread to gather edge of the circle
24. Stuff the tail
25. Hand stitch the tail onto the right side of back face
26. Pin faces right sides together
27. Sew face and leave a small opening at the bottom (1cm seam allowance)
    
28. Trim and clip the edges of the face (not too close to the stitching)
29. Turn face inside out
30. Stuff the face
31. Hand stitch the small opening at the bottom and you're done

Congratulations! You’ve created your own chicken cushion!

Chicken Cushion Tutorial

Just in time for Easter!

Bunny's friend Chicken arrived =]

This is my second cushion out of my animal collection and if you like to see more please subscribe to my channel.

 

Here are the templates for this chicken cushion:

Click on the image and a new window will open up with the image for you to download.
To download the image click on file and choose 'download'. 

 All four templates are required for this tutorial.

(Templates are for non commercial purposes only.)

The fabrics that I used for this tutorial are not expensive and you can buy it from any fabric shops or outlets (I bought mine from Spotlight).

The amount of fabric I bought for this cushion are:

- 35cm of Yellow Polar Fleece @ $4.99/m

- 35cm of Pink Polar Fleece (also to be used for another cushion in my collection)

- 1 sheet of Orange Felt @ 80c/sheet

- 1 sheet of Black Felt @ 50c/sheet

- 1 bag of Polyester Stuffing @ $13/kg (can make around 6+ cushions)

Thanks to those who subscribe; it encourages me to do more videos!

Feel free to ask any questions.

Steps to creating a Bunny Rabbit Cushion

What you need

• Template/Pattern Piece
• 35cm White Polar Fleece
• 15cm Pink Polar Fleece or Pink Felt
• A piece of Black Felt
• Polyester Stuffing/Filling
• Pins
• Black, White and Pink Threads
• A needle
• A pair of fabric scissors and/or a sharp pair of scissors
• Glue or Sticky Tape
• Sewing machine (alternative: you can hand stitch)

Steps

1. Glue or sticky tape template pages together
2. Cut out template
3. Pin template to the fabric with right sides together: face, ears, cheeks and eyes
4. Cut out fabric
5. Pin template to fabric: arms and legs, tail and nose
6. Cut out fabric
7. Stitch the eyes, nose and cheeks to the right side of face 
8. Sew ears together with right sides together and leave bottom open (pin to make sewing easier)
9. Clip the edges (not too close to the stitching)
10. Flip ears inside out
11. Fold ears in half to find centre
12. Fold corners towards the centre and stitch in place
13. Pin ears onto face
14. Sew the arms and legs and leave bottom open (pin to make sewing easier)
15. Trim and clip the edges (not too close to the stitching)
16. Flip arms and legs inside out
17. Stuff arms and legs with polyester
18. Pin ears and arms and legs onto face
19. Stitch ears and arms and legs onto face
20. Hand sew a running stitch around the edge of the tail piece
21. Gently tug running stitch thread to gather edge of the circle
22. Stuff tail
23. Hand stitch tail to the right side of back face
24. Pin face right sides together
25. Sew face and leave a small opening at the bottom
26. Trim and clip the edges of the face (not too close to the stitching)
27. Turn face inside out
28. Stuff the face
29. Hand stitch the small opening at the bottom and you're done
    
    
    Congratulations! You’ve created your own rabbit cushion!
     
    Click here for the template and to watch the tutorial
    

How to do a Blanket Stitch

If you are planning on hand sewing your cushions/toys, use the blanket stitch for all the edges.

How to do a Blanket Stitch

Steps:

1. Tie a knot at the end of your thread to secure thread
2. Insert needle through the back of fabric and pull it all the way through
3. Leave a gap and Insert needle through the back side of the fabric, but don’t pull it all the way through. Leave a little loop and put the needle through the loop and pull it tight
4. Repeat until you’ve finished stitching required edges 
5. Tie a knot at the end

Need Help?

What do I do when I don't have a sewing machine?
How do I hand sew the eyes, nose, cheeks and etc onto the face?

This tutorial shows you how I’ve hand stitched the eye onto a face.

How to Hand Stitch Faces

(eyes, nose, cheeks etc.)

Steps:

1. Tie a knot at the end of your thread
2. Insert needle from back through both the face and eye (approx. 2mm in from edge of eye)
3. Insert needle from front through white fleece (on the edge of the eye)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have finished stitching
5. Tie a knot at the end

Introducing Bunny's friend 'Mr Chicken'

Bunny's friend Chicken is on his way. He's almost here! He'll be here in time for Easter =]

Keep an eye out for him!

Bunny and her little sister!

Last night I was thinking Bunny will be pretty lonley waiting for her new friend to arrive so I decided to make bunny a little sister.

Check out Bunny's little sister! 

Do they look alike?

Bunny's little sister was all handstitched.

Bunny Rabbit Cushion Tutorial

This is my first youtube video on how to make a cute little cushion! 

I have put alot of effort into this video so I hope you find it helpful.

This is my first cushion out of my animal collection and if you like to see more please subscribe to my channel.

Here are the templates for this bunny cushion:
Click on the image and a new window will open up with the image for you to download.
To download the image click on file and choose 'download'.

All four templates are required for this tutorial.
(Templates are for non commercial purposes only.)

The fabrics that I used for this tutorial are not expensive and you can buy it from any fabric shops or outlets (I bought mine from Spotlight).

The amount of fabric I bought for this cushion are:
- 35cm of White Polar Fleece @ $4.99/m

- 35cm of Pink Polar Fleece (also to be used for another cushion in my collection)
- 1 sheet of Black Felt @ 50c/sheet
- 1 bag of Polyester Stuffing

Thanks for those who subscribe, it encourages me to do more videos!

Hello!

Hey all,

this is my first blog!

So why did I create this blog?

I wanted to announce that I finally got my YouTube Channel up. YAY! I will kick off with making an animal kingdom of cute cushions so check out my video and subscribe to my channel if you would like to learn how to make them.

My channel: www.youtube.com/user/MadeWithLoveS2

The main reason I started this blog is to update you with my progress, new tutorials and templates.

I think that's all I have to say in my first blog.

Bye for now! I'll be back soon....

Wendy