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YOU WILL NEED
* 45cm square cushion pad
*48x112cm patterned fabric
*45x112cm contrasting fabric
*Sewing machine
*Contrasting and matching sewing thread
* Scissors
* Pins
STOCKISTS: Dashwood Studio Songbird in Paisley Ecru, £16m, available from The Fabric Fox. 45cm square cushion pad, from £5 for two, Online Home Shop NOTE: Sew 1.5cm seam allowances with right sides facing, unless stated otherwise.
This story is from the August 13, 2024 edition of Woman's Weekly.
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