Hessan linen 42cm square cushion covers

Following on from last week's recycled hessian potato sack cushion cover's, I couldn't help myself but make more cushion covers to the standard 42cm (16 1/2inch) square cushion size.

These two cushion covers are making their way to Germany for a gift, complete with matching gift card (recycled card and paper) using remnants of the cushion cover hessian and linen fabric.






Which size is best do you think? The square or rectangle cushion cover? I think I prefer the rectangle.

Hessian linen cushion covers

Last Friday I ventured to Resource Rescue in Bayswater. A new non-profit outlet supplying the community with eco-friendly craft supplies, that may otherwise end in landfill. Amongst a bag of upholstery samples, yarn, zips, paper craft, vinyl and other bits and pieces, I scored a hessian sack (potatoes?), which is something I've been after for a long time.

I used some linen fabric from an upholstery sample book, some ribbon and velcro from my own craft supplies, to make hessian cushion covers.

Hessian can be messy and quite difficult to work with, so I over-locked all sides together, leaving a Velcro opening to insert cushion.







I love the texture hessian gives room decor, don't you?

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