How to make a curved patchwork cushion – free sewing pattern
Have you spied Donna McLeod's stunning Spots and Stripes quilt pattern in issue 92 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine? Luckily for us, Donna's put together a bonus patchwork cushion sewing pattern for those who are new to piecing curves or need a quick stitch fix!
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Piece together simple curves to make a cushion that will add instant style to your home! This cute patchwork cushion sewing pattern is a bonus project from the team behind Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine to accompany the Spots and Stripes throw quilt by Donna McLeod in issue 92. It’s the perfect way to ease into curved piecing or indulge in some afternoon sewing! If you’re new to quilting, check out our quilting for beginners guide and tutorial for how to bind a quilt. Scroll down to find Donna’s step by step guide to how to make a simple curved patchwork cushion cover below.
Did you know this project is also compatible with’s Love Patchwork & Quilting’s new Circle Cutting Tool from issue 91? Just use the 7½in slots to cut the Quarter Circles and the 6½in slots to cut the Arcs. Check out issue 92 for Donna’s full quilt and plenty more patchwork inspiration! You can see more of Donna’s work at xoxsew.com or follow her on Instagram @xoxsew!
How to make a simple curved patchwork cushion
Fabric requirements
- Fabric A (white): 3/8yd
- Fabric B (polka dot): ¼yd
- Fabric C (red): one (1) fat sixteenth
- Fabric D (light pink): one (1) fat sixteenth
- Binding fabric: ¼yd
- Backing fabric: ½yd
- Batting: 24in square
Finished size
20in square
Notes
- Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.
- Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.
- Templates include seam allowances, where necessary.
- RST = right sides together.
- WOF = width of fabric.
- Download four Free Curved Patchwork Cushion Templates (PDF) to get started
You Will Need
- Fabric (For the cushion top, backing and binding), See fabric requirements
- Wadding (24in square)
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Basic quilting kit
Total time:
Cutting out
Step 1
From Fabric A cut:
- Eight (8) 4½in squares. Subcut four (4) into Quarter Circles and four (4) into Arcs.
- One (1) 4½in x 20½in.
- Two (2) 4¼in x 2½in.
- One (1) 4¼in x 1½in.
Step 2
From Fabric B cut:
- Four (4) 4½in squares. Subcut into Arcs.
- One (1) 9in x 20½in.
- Two (2) 4¼in x 2½in.
- One (1) 4¼in x 1½in.
Step 3
From each of Fabrics C and D cut:
- Two (2) 4½in squares. Subcut into Quarter Circles.
Step 4
From the backing fabric cut:
- Two (2) 20in x 13½in.
Step 5
From the binding fabric cut:
- Three (3) 2½in x WOF.
Piecing the circle blocks
Step 1
Step 2
Assembling the cushion top
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Quilting and finishing
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Where can I get the quilt pattern?
Get your hands on a copy of issue 92 for an in-depth curved piecing tutorial and to make the full throw-size quilt pattern by Donna McLeod! It’s available in our online store, as well as digitally through Apple Newsstand, Zinio or Google Play through our Love Patchwork & Quilting app.
Authors
Quilt designer Donna only started sewing a few years ago, but makes sure she sews every day now to make up for all the time that she didn’t! She has been designing quilt patterns for two years and sells her eye-catching modern PDF quilt patterns and homemade quilts on her website www.xoxsew.com.
