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| Hamburger cushions |
| A hamburger cushion looks very
similar to a box cushion in that it has extra height, however, it has no welt and the
height is achieved by pleating the corners on both the top and the bottom of the cushion
cover. The two sides of the cover are joined together, as with a normal scatter cushion,
and the central seam can be piped or trimmed with cord or a decorative edging. |
| Hamburger cushions are more robust
than ordinary scatter cushions and are often used on sofas. |
| Basic
construction |
| A zip is inserted into the bottom of
the cushion cover with a concealing fold of fabric (as with a normal scatter cushion) and
the corners are then rounded off on both the top and bottom sections of the cover. The
fabric is pleated in identical positions on each of the corners. |
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| The skill in making
a hamburger cushion with a really professional finish lies in making sure that the pleats
on the corners match up on the top and bottom sections. In addition, if you are planning
to use a patterned fabric take care to consider the following points: |
- Make sure the pattern matches up along the
side seams
- Consider how to centralise the pattern on both
the top and bottom sections as with a normal scatter cushion
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| The hamburger
cushion shown here has a ruched piped trim applied by top-stitching after the top and
bottom sections have been joined together. It was not possible to achieve a perfect
pattern match along the central seam due to the dimensions of the cushion and the pattern
repeat, however, the line of checks runs straight across two sections of the cover. |
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| Cushion making projects can be
quick and uncomplicated, allowing you to achieve a finished product that you can be proud
of without too much hard labour! With a little inspiration and some easy to follow
sewing instructions you'll soon be unstoppable. |
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| We have designed a practical
step-by-step sewing guide providing comprehensive design and make instructions and
illustrations that will enable you to make a range of standard cushion designs with ease. Click here to find
out more >> |
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| Here's how to take your newly
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