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Make a Cushion Cover from an Orphan Block

You probably know that I have a thing for buying fabric remnants and scrap fabric bundles. Today I made use of the pieces I have and made these cushion covers!

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What is an orphan block?

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I used one method each for the two cushions I made so I could show you the difference.

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I pieced the strips together until they were the size I needed for my cushion back.

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In my recent purchase, there were two blocks – blue and red ones with teddy bears on them – that didn’t quite fit with any of the others.

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I pieced the strips together until they were the size I needed for my cushion back.

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Swipe Up To Learn More!

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A Guide to Cushion Covers from an Orphan Block – Video

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Make a Cushion Cover from an Orphan Block

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You probably know that I have a thing for buying fabric remnants and scrap fabric bundles. Today I made use of the pieces I have and made these cushion covers!

What is an orphan block?

When a quilt block is sewn together (called piecing a block) but it doesn’t make it into an actual quilt it gets called an ‘orphan block’.

I used one method each for the two cushions I made so I could show you the difference.

Zipper Hacks

I pieced the strips together until they were the size I needed for my cushion back.

Denim Remnants for the Cushion Back

In my recent purchase, there were two blocks – blue and red ones with teddy bears on them – that didn’t quite fit with any of the others.

Buying Orphan Blocks

I pieced the strips together until they were the size I needed for my cushion back.

Swipe Up To Learn More!

A Guide to Cushion Covers from an Orphan Block – Video

Watch video tutorial

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