From Quilt Block to Pillow with the Hidden Zipper that is the Magic to make it a designer cushion

We take a single quilt block, like one of my random house blocks and make it into a lovely cushion. This step by step tutorial includes how to put in a hidden zip (a trick you need to know!) and is ideal as a sew along. The end result will look super sharp with the hidden zipper in the back and make a fantastic, designer cushion for your sofa. All you need is a quilt block or panel, some fabric for the back and the borders, and a zipper. So let’s get sewing! Key Moments 00:00 Intro 00:26 What Block Size? 00:42 My Block recommendations 00:57 The Hidden Zip 02:21 Fabric Choice 02:35 Front border & Back sizing 02:49 Ironing Back Zip Closure & seam Allowance 03:36 Envelope back downside 03:52 Getting Started on the back 04:53 Why I’m doing the back first? 05:00 Checking back and front sections before we start sewing 05:55 Pinning the zipper in, and why we pin. 06:56 Sewing the bottom edge of the Zipper in 07:40 Pinning the top edge of the Zipper 09:14 Sewing the top edge and hiding that zip! 09:25 Did you notice?? 09:34 Let’s Sew! 10:16. Take care here 10:33 Needle down, lift foot and turn 11:02 Put your seam guide down *Check my short - link below, on how to put in a seam guide. 11:57 Opening the Zipper here. 12:47 Careful here that the metal zip top is away 13:23 Zipper is in and nicely hidden 13:46 Front Borders 14:11 Pinning, stitch and iron Top and Bottom border. 14:24 Pinning Side Borders 15:46 Thread Roulette and luck is on my side!! 16:06 Trimming the borders 16:37 Cutting Wadding/Backing to size 17:55 Quilting the front 18:51 Cat’s on the doorstep!! 19:02 Pinning on the back 19:16 Open up the zipper half way. 19:26 Sewing the back 19:47 Sewing over the edge of the zipper 21:16 Trim and turn 21:30 Checking I haven’t snipped too close to the corners! 21:41 Turning it the right way 22:39 All done and doesn’t it look great! 22:53 Thanks so much for watching!! Links How to put in a seam guide short -    • Just Simply - putting in the Seam Guide #q...   _________________________________________________ 💖💖 CONNECT WITH ME 💖💖 💖 Instagram -   / sewwendyful   💖 Facebook - https://bit.ly/4oh33lw 💖 TikTok -   / sew.wendyful   💖 Pinterest -   / sewwendyful0022   This video is about quilting or sewing techniques or tips or anything sewing or quilting related and comes from my Sew Wendyful Stitchery. Please subscribe to my channel if you love Quilting or Sewing or just playing with fabric! #quilting #sewing #handstitching #quiltingtutorials #sewingtips #SewWendyful