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Trapunto Rose Cushion
Author: Rhonda Chandler Date Posted:23 April 2020
Skill level: Advanced
In this project, we'll be creating a beautiful cushion cover using our Echidna Rose Blocks 1 and Rose Blocks 2 design sets. We will apply both the redwork and trapunto method along with adding quilting fill around the center design to create an elegant dimensional effect to the cushion. For an extra special touch, we'll attach gathered lace and frill to the outer edge of the cushion using My Design Center.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Embroidery Machine with My Design Center
- Embrilliance with Essentials and Enthusiast modules
- Fabric
- 50cm Main Fabric - Plain Homespun
- 25cm Printed Craft Fabric for Frill
- Lace
- 3.5m x 3cm Cotton Edging Lace
- Fusible Cotton Wadding or Pellon – 50cm square
- Polyester Wadding – at least 1” thick
- Embroidery Threads
- 1 Matching Main Fabric
- 1 Colour Matching Fabric for Frill
- See-Through Cutaway
- Rasant Sewing Thread to match your main fabric.
- TNC 75/11 Embroidery Needle
- TNC 80/12 Universal Needle
- Frixion Marker
- Sewing Revolution Large Block Marker (Optional)
- Patchwork Ruler
- Cutter
- Mat
- Spray Starch
- 35cm Zipper
THE EMBROIDERY DESIGN
We have chosen to feature a rose design from our redwork embroidery design packs Rose Blocks 1 and Rose Blocks 2 however, you should be able to feature any redwork design using the same techniques.
Redwork embroidery which was traditionally stitched by hand is a simple style which is sewn in one colour thread.
HOW TO MAKE A DIMENSIONAL & TRAPUNTO CUSHION
We've put together some step by step instructions on how to achieve the cushion which combines multiple techniques into one project.
What is Trapunto? Trapunto is a technique of creating a more dimensional effect with a quilting design.
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