Cutie cut-out cushion. (Make it!).Yes, you can have Justin in your room! And Daniel. And Frankie. And Mario. Oh, you get the idea. WHAT YOU NEED magazine pics of your favorite celebs * old pair of denim jeans * 13-inch-by-13-inch piece of contrasting fabric (for back of pillow) plus enough fabric to cut out eight 4-inch squares * pillow batting (one pack) * wide transparent adhesive packing tape * plain white paper * pins * ruler * scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends * needle * thread WHAT YOU DO Draw a 4-inch square on the piece of paper, and cut it out (this will be your pattern). Pin pattern onto denim fabric, and cut around it. Repeat this step until you have a total of eight denim squares. Cut eight squares from your contrasting fabric. When all 16 squares have been cut, arrange them horizontally in lines of four, alternating fabrics to make it look like patchwork (this is how it will look once it is sewn sewn v. A past participle of sew. sewn Verb a past participle of sew Adj. 1. together). Take two squares (one from each fabric) and, with right sides facing together, neatly sew sew v. sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing, sews v.tr. 1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: them on one side, leaving a 1/2-inch seam seam (sem) a line of union. osteoid seam on the surface of a bone, the narrow region of newly formed organic matrix not yet mineralized. . Take another denim square, and stitch stitch (stich) 1. a sudden, transient cutting pain. 2. a suture. stitch n. 1. A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side. 2. A single suture. it to the opposite edge of the colored square you just sewed sew v. sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing, sews v.tr. 1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: , again right sides facing in. Always leave a 1/2-inch seam. Repeat once more, this time sewing a colored square onto your last denim square. You should now have a horizontal row of four alternating squares. Repeat until you have four sets of four alternating squares. With right sides together, sew the long edges of your horizontal rows together until all four sets are sewn together. Be sure to line squares up to alternate colors. You should now have a large patchwork square. Take your large piece of fabric and patchwork square, put them right sides together and neatly sew three sides together leaving a 1/2-inch seam. Turn the cover right side out, and stuff pillow with batting until firm. Push ends in, and sew up sew v. sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing, sews v.tr. 1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: the last side. Take magazine pictures that are slightly smaller than your squares, cover them with squares of clear packing tape, and stick them onto your pillow. If you switch crushes, just use your packing tape to stick your new guy on there!--Christine Green |
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