'Kiss' cushion

Finally, FINALLY, I have completed this project!

I first featured my progress on this embroidery back in October 2012, see post 'Out with one project...'

I am incredibly slow at finishing projects because I have so many on the go at once but I didn't anticipate it would take me into 2014 to finish it.  I must have started it around end 2010! 

I love this embroidery design by Emily Peacock and I am delighted with how the finished embroidery looks. Just the 'Hug' cushion to go now then...!  

To construct the cushion cover I followed a really detailed two part tutorial by Nicole at Maven + Maison (http://www.mavenandmaison.com/.)

Materials needed

Here are the links:

http://www.mavenandmaison.com/2014/02/custom-throw-pillows-part-1-installing.html

http://www.mavenandmaison.com/2014/02/custom-throw-pillows-part-2-how-to-make.html

I made a few little tweaks (in italics).  Here is a brief outline of the process I followed:

Steps 7 to 8

1.       Wash, dry and iron all fabrics and trimmings (including embroidery – cold water);

2.       Apply lightweight iron on interfacing to wrong side of embroidery (it should measure design size + 1.5cm all around);

3.       Trim finished embroidery leaving a border of 1.5cm all around;

4.       Cut upholstery fabric to the same size;

5.       Over lock edges;

6.       Mark opening for zip which should be central;

7.       Insert one side of zip on upholstery fabric;

8.       Apply length of trim to the bottom edge of the embroidery and machine into position;

9.       Insert the other side of the zip on top of the trimmed edge making sure the zip is aligned correctly;

10.   Finish seams at either end of the zip;

11.   Apply length of trim to the top edge of the embroidery and machine into position;

12.   Pin and tack the three loose edges of the cover together and machine;

13.   Cut diagonally close to stitching at corners and over lock;

14.   Turn and insert cushion pad.

I would recommend following the tutorial at Maven + Maison if you are making any cushion cover with a trim; it's simple to follow, easily adaptable to your needs and has a professional finish with the concealed zip.

The cost of this project isn't for the faint hearted as you will see below; Having said that, I don't think it's worth scrimping and scraping on the upholstery fabric or the trim - the detail is what makes it!  Take it from me that if you spread the cost over a few wage packs it is a little easier to stomach.  And not forgetting this sells for a whopping £375 (http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/maisonami/product/kiss_tapestry_cushion).

Item	Supplier	Quantity	£
Kiss' tapestry kit, small	http://www.emilypeacock.com/	1 (bought with 'Hug' for discount)	50
27'' x 9'' feather cushion pad	http://www.thefeathercompany.com/	1	14
White Knightsbridge upholstery fabric	http://www.remnantkings.co.uk/	0.5m @ £12.90 per metre	6.45
White bobble fringe, large	http://www.deckchairstripes.com	1.75m @ sale price of £7.20 per metre (usually £9 per metre)	12.6
White YKK concealed zip, 22 inches	http://www.sewessential.co.uk	1	2.96
Thread and lightweight interfacing	Any haberdashery - already had
		TOTAL	86.01

It fits perfectly on my one seater!

Has anyone else made this embroidery into a cushion cover?  I'd love to see some photos!