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So many of you have requested a tute on how I made the cushion in this topic:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-153832-1.htm

So here it is!

Please bear with me while I post pictures through several posts as there are a LOT!!

I made a couple of boo boo's!! I am sure you will spot them!.. It clearly is a case of do as I say NOT as I do LOL!
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Hope you all have fun with this technique!

Draw 1" lines onto your interfacing, and cut fabric 1.5" wide by required length, in three different colours

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Oops! Not a good start! Stitch two of the fabric strips for the pleat right sides together down the length. Chain piece them all to make it go quicker!

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Press the seams open, then fold right on the seam, right sides out and press again

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Lay a strip of the Background fabric, right side up, on the interfacing butting the length right up against the first drawn line on the left of the interfacing

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Now lay your first pleat directly on top of background strip, all raw edges butting up to drawn line

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Now add your 2nd background fabric directly on top of the pleat right side down.

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Stitch a 1/4" seam from the drawn line - a 1/4" foot is great for this as you can't see your throat plate markings for the interfacing!

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Here you can see all layers lined up perfectly with the line just before sewing

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First seam done!

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Lift up the top background strip and fold over the interfacing and iron so it touching the next drawn line

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Here, you can see the first pleat, stitched between two background strips

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Lay next pleat onto folded up background strip

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Add another background pleat directly on top as before.

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Stitch a 1/4" seam from the drawn line as before.

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Continue in this way until you have completed filled the interfacing.

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Back side, I chose to trim up at this stage so it looked nice and neat on the tutorial..big mistake as you will find out soon!

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All perfectly trimmed back??? hmmmmm!

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Draw a line and stitch straight down the centre of the pleats, work with the flow of the pleats is easiest!

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Centre stitching can be done with fancy stitches as I did on the cushion if you prefer

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Next, Pin back each pleat to reveal the under side.

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Here's the boo boo! When I turned it over and trimmed it up, I accidently cut through the last pleat so I suggest you DON'T trim up at this stage LOL!!

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Draw a line and stitch through the points ...yes I know I didn't sew through mine but I should have been paying more attention!

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Both sides stitched, one side better than the other!

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Trim back to a couple of threads less than 1/4" so that this seam will be hidden in the seam allowance.

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There you have it! I told you it was easy!

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And remember, you can use either side of your pleat, mix them up and twist the pleats in opposite directions, there are LOTS of possibilities with this technique!!

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Ok folks that's it!

I hope you all can understand and try this out soon! If you do, please don't forget to post pictures for us all to see!

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I have a pleated quilt pattern simular to this " wave" technique I just love it. It is very easy and always gets tons of compliments. ( it uses 1 inch gingham)

I love the thought of using this technique on an ottoman.. great job. Your boo boo's may be have been mistakes to u. but they were great learning exhibits for us!

Thanks for doing tutorials

My goodness Izy......never expected such a quick tute! Thank you very much.Can't wait to get some interfacing & start on a pillow.

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Originally Posted by plainpat

My goodness Izy......never expected such a quick tute! Thank you very much.Can't wait to get some interfacing & start on a pillow.

Well I had a free couple of hours this afternoon while DH was sleeping so put it to good use hopefully!

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Great Tute!! And you are soooo fast. Great work!!

Thank you for sharing this great tutorial!

BookMarked this tute! Thanks ever so much for your help...now to grab some fabric and practice one! hehehehe, so excited!

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Originally Posted by nwm50

BookMarked this tute! Thanks ever so much for your help...now to grab some fabric and practice one! hehehehe, so excited!

That's what I like to hear...enthusiasm for a new technique woo hoo! Mission accomplished!

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I am going to try this - I love the look.

Thanks for the tute! I love it. Probably will use it in a bag more than cushions...but great inspiration!

THANK YOU! I love this!!!

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Originally Posted by Chigger Holler Quilter

Thanks for the tute! I love it. Probably will use it in a bag more than cushions...but great inspiration!

That was what I saw it used for originally! Post pics if you do!

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Brilliant tute Izy!! I suppose I better give it a try now!!!! LOL!!! But then I don't have to do it as you've made one for me!!!!!!Hehe!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by CoventryUK

Brilliant tute Izy!! I suppose I better give it a try now!!!! LOL!!! But then I don't have to do it as you've made one for me!!!!!!Hehe!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well...unless you win it, it ain't technically yours is it, so you may have to make your own then!! :thumbup:

Thank you very much. My mind has been racing all day just thinking about all the possibilities.

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Originally Posted by CoventryUK

Brilliant tute Izy!! I suppose I better give it a try now!!!! LOL!!! But then I don't have to do it as you've made one for me!!!!!!Hehe!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well...unless you win it, it ain't technically yours is it, so you may have to make your own then!! :thumbup:

OK!! You win!!!!!

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Originally Posted by CoventryUK

Brilliant tute Izy!! I suppose I better give it a try now!!!! LOL!!! But then I don't have to do it as you've made one for me!!!!!!Hehe!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well...unless you win it, it ain't technically yours is it, so you may have to make your own then!! :thumbup:

OK!! You win!!!!!

What? I win my own cushion back!! Yay!!! haha..Oh you mean you are actually going to try this out yourself?? :roll: :lol: :D

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Originally Posted by CoventryUK

Brilliant tute Izy!! I suppose I better give it a try now!!!! LOL!!! But then I don't have to do it as you've made one for me!!!!!!Hehe!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well...unless you win it, it ain't technically yours is it, so you may have to make your own then!! :thumbup:

OK!! You win!!!!!

What? I win my own cushion back!! Yay!!! haha..Oh you mean you are actually going to try this out yourself?? :roll: :lol: :D

mmmmmmmmmm! Might do!!!!!! :roll: :lol: :lol:

Thank you SEW much Izy for all the trouble we put you through. Can't wait to pick out my fabrics.

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Originally Posted by Joy Higdon

Thank you SEW much Izy for all the trouble we put you through. Can't wait to pick out my fabrics.

Oh I am only too pleased to pass this on, I love to share anything I find to be of interest! I have learnt so much over the years since I joined THE Quilting Board!!

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GREAT job@ Will definitely give it a try. Thanks for your trouble; and time.

This will make a lovely Christmas gift.Thanks for the tutorial.

Great tutorial! I just showed it to my daughter and she wants me to make one to match her quilt that I am making her for college next year! :) Don't worry about the mistakes...you were just giving us examples of what not to do. Probably saved us a bunch of grief and fabric! :D

Thank you so much for this great tute! I am a visual learner and this helped so much. I just love the look of this.

You said it was easy but I couldn't visualize how easy. Thanks so much. Good reason to play in my stash looking for just the right fabric.

Izy, you're a doll for doing this. I wouldn't have figured it out without the tutorial. Thanks for taking the time for us. It's a great technique.

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Originally Posted by megs0863

Izy, you're a doll for doing this. I wouldn't have figured it out without the tutorial. Thanks for taking the time for us. It's a great technique.

You are all so welcome, I hope it makes the process easy for all of you who wants to try this

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Great tute! Thanks!!!

Don't know how I missed this one before but I'm sure glad you did the tute just so I could see the pillow!! (But will copy tute, too!)
At 11 pages of comments, it certainly is an eyecatcher!
Goody, something new to play at!

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Yep, seems to be something everyone fancies having a go at and why not, it's great fun - that's why I have made the tute, so go on and have a play soon! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank You for this tut!!! I just couldn't figure out what you meant about the background fabric in your earlier post. Pictures make all the difference in the world. I have bookedmarked this & I think I'll make one to match my bluebonnet quilt!

thank you so much for taking the time to make the tute....very helpful and it looks real easy...going to look for fabrics to make it.

Thanks for tute. Written directions just weren't sinking in but the pictures are perfect, some days I,m more of a visual learner. Will bookmark and try as soon as clear sewing space by finishing atleast one project.

Lol Izy...I love that I hear your English accent in your writing. I sure hope y'all don't hear my south Texas one! ;D

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Yep, seems to be something everyone fancies having a go at and why not, it's great fun - that's why I have made the tute, so go on and have a play soon! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you for your time and talent! This is a great "tute".

Thank you for the time you took to share this with us on the QB. I love looking to see what other's show us.♥♥

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Lol Izy...I love that I hear your English accent in your writing. I sure hope y'all don't hear my south Texas one! ;D

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Yep, seems to be something everyone fancies having a go at and why not, it's great fun - that's why I have made the tute, so go on and have a play soon! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Why I surely do an'all, you folk's take care now and have a nice day!! Hmmm...guess I am no good at doing an Southern accent after all..in fact, don't think it sounds like ANY accent Tee hee!! :roll: :D :lol: :-D ;-)

I'm going to try this on the side of a purse--just need the time!

Izy another huge thank-you for taking the time to post the lesson. I am a visual learner and even then it sometimes is confusing. As I was reading through your posts I almost gave up because it still wasn't making sense but your last couple of pictures of the end results the light bulb finally came on...to no fault of your own, you gave wonderful directions, sometimes my brain just has a hard time catching on but now that I totally understand I can't wait to try it.
Huge thank-you
dee-ut.