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Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at sewmag.co.uk/safety.
Cuddle up on February 14th with a tactile cushion that features a pretty heart motif made from fabric flowers. Each rose is easy to stitch, using strips of fabric from Art Gallery’s Rock ‘n Romance and Pure Elements collection designed by Pat Bravo. The girlie prints and muted hues make this an ideal gift for sparking romance and a delightfully feminine edition to any bedroom or living space.
Create a heart cushion
Attach the two plain fabric squares right sides facing with a 0.5cm seam allowance. Sew all around the square pivoting at the corners. Leave a 10cm opening towards the centre of one of the sides in order to insert the lining pillow and the fibre filling. Clip the excess fabric at the corners to avoid bulk. Turn and press. Repeat this process with the muslin squares.
Locate the heart template at www.sewmag.co.uk and print. Draw the motif onto beige fabric and fusible webbing and cut out both. Peel off one side of the fusible webbing and attach it to the wrong side of the heart. Once they are stuck together, peel off the other side and iron it to one side of the pillow base.
Take one of the 42cm x 12cm strips. Fold it in half lengthwise, right sides together, and sew two sides closed. Leave one of the short edges open, then turn out. Fold the unfinished side inward 0.5cm and sew it closed with a top stitch. Hold this edge, and start shaping the strip by spinning it clockwise in an upward spiral motion in order to create the layers of the rose. Hand stitch where needed to hold the shape. Repeat the process with all of the strips.
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