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Cushions with zipper

For one cushion cover measuring about 48x48 cm, you need:

2 fabric pieces, 50x52 cm (305077–88)

45 cm white zipper (982345)

Optional:

21x21 cm red cotton fabric (027616)

21x21 cm Vliesofix (025809)

Method:

Measure your cushion and add 2 cm at the bottom edge and a 1 cm seam allowance around the entire cushion. Cut

two fabric pieces with the same dimensions. Example: For a cushion measuring 48x48 cm, cut out two pieces measur-

ing 50x52 cm.

Place the fabric pieces right side facing right side and sew a 3–5 cm long seam on either side, 2 cm from the bottom

edge (image 1).

Press the seams apart along the entire edge and iron. You now have two folded edges facing one another, with an

opening in the middle. Cut the zipper a few cm longer than the opening. Pin the zipper to the inside of the cushion

cover, so the front sticks out a little at the opening. Sew on the zipper from the inside/wrong side, as seen in image 2,

and secure it a bit extra at the ends. Make sure you do not sew the slider by moving it as you sew.

Leave an opening in the zipper. Place the fabric pieces together, right side facing right side, and sew the remaining

three sides (image 3). Cut off the corners and turn the cushion cover right side out.

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