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First project: a quilted cushion cover

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A 16 inch square of patchwork or plain fabric, quilted in straight lines and made into an envelope cushion.

First projectBeginnerAn afternoon
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked Nov 1, 2026

Step by step

  1. Cut a top about 18 inches square (patchwork or one fabric), plus wadding and a lining the same size.
  2. Layer and pin baste them.
  3. Quilt straight lines about 1 inch apart with a walking foot.
  4. Trim to 16.5 inches square.
  5. Cut two backing pieces that overlap by a few inches and hem one long edge of each.
  6. Lay them right sides down on the quilted front, sew round with a 1/4 inch seam, turn through and push out the corners.

Watch

QUILTING FOR BEGINNERS | Patchwork Quilted Pillow Tutorial (20:50)
By Pattymac Makes · Open on YouTube

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Sources

All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. SewShare: Straight line quilting
  2. Suzy Quilts: How to baste a quilt
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