- Stitch “Wild and Free_01”
- Stitch “Wild and Free_05”
- Stitch out “Wild and Free_03” to make a template as shown in the Instructions.
- The approximate size of the border on the cushion is 26 x 29 cm or 10.2 x 11.5 inches
To make the template, stitch the design “Wild and Free_03”
Stitch the template onto the tear away
Fold the tear away in half and pin down both side
Cut along the stitches
Mark the centre
Marking the centre of the template with a ruler
Mark the centre of “Wild and Free_01”
Mark the centre of your fabric
Line up the fabric with the template
Mark the fabric using the template outline and cross points
Cut away using the outline you had just pencilled in
Under the patterned fabric place the plane fabric matching up your cross points
Using a straight stitch, stitch around the fabric template
Satin stitch around the fabric template
Over the top of the satin stitch I used one of the so many beautiful decorative stitches. This helps bring the whole design together.
At the top and base of the design I hooped the face of the cushion back into the hoop and stitched “Wild and Free_05”
I made a tassel using hand embroidery thread with similar colours that is in the Elephant design
