JARDIN DE LUNE CUSHIONS

Instructions

Cushion Cover 1: Quilted Pocket Front

Front: Quilted patchwork pocket, 6 rows of 3 squares (3.5" squares)

Back: Zipper closure with 1" flap

Step 1: Make the Quilted Pocket

• Sew the 18 squares into 6 rows of 3 squares each. Press seams.
• The finished size will be 9" x 18".
• Layer with batting and backing. Quilt in the ditch.
• Trim the quilted panel to 9.5" x 18.5".
• Bind the top (18.5" side) using your binding strip.

Step 2: Prepare the Front Panel

• Place the quilted pocket onto the 18.5" x 18.5" front base fabric, aligning the bottom edge.
• Baste or topstitch the sides and bottom of the pocket.

Step 3: Prepare the Zippered Back

• Cut two pieces of fabric:
  Piece A: 7" x 18.5" (add a 1" hem along one long edge)
  Piece B: 13" x 18.5"
• Insert a zipper between the two pieces, with the flap from Piece A covering the zipper.
• Trim the completed back to 18.5" x 18.5".

Step 4: Assemble the Cushion

• With right sides together, sew all four edges using a 1/4" seam allowance.
• Clip corners, turn right side out, press, and insert an 18" cushion pad.

Cushion Cover 2: Snowball Block Front

Front: Snowball block using one 18.5" square and four 9" squares for corners

Back: Zipper closure with 1" flap

Step 1: Make the Snowball Front Panel

• Place one 9" square on each corner of the 18.5" square, right sides together.
• Draw a diagonal line across each corner square from corner to corner.
• Stitch along each drawn line.
• Trim 1/4" outside each seam line (toward the outer corner) to reduce bulk.
• Press the corner triangles open.
• Confirm the block remains 18.5" x 18.5". Trim slightly if needed.

Step 2: Prepare the Zippered Back

• Cut two pieces of fabric:
  Piece A: 7" x 18.5" (hem 1" along one long edge for the flap)
  Piece B: 13" x 18.5"
• Sew the zipper between the two pieces, placing it under the flap.
• Trim back panel to 18.5" x 18.5".

Step 3: Assemble the Cushion

• With right sides together, sew front and back panels using a 1/4" seam allowance.
• Clip corners, turn right side out, press, and insert an 18" cushion pad.

Cushion Cover 3: Log Cabin Block Front

Front: Log cabin block starting with a 10.5" centre square, building out with 2.5" wide strips

Back: Zipper closure with 1" flap

Step 1: Make the Log Cabin Front Panel

• Start with the 10.5" x 10.5" centre square.
• Add strips in the following order (working in a spiral: right, bottom, left, top, etc.), using a 1/4" seam allowance and pressing after each step:
  Strip 1: 2.5" x 10.5" (sewn to the right side)
  Strip 2: 2.5" x 12.5" (bottom)
  Strip 3: 2.5" x 12.5" (left)
  Strip 4: 2.5" x 14.5" (top)
  Strip 5: 2.5" x 14.5" (right)
  Strip 6: 2.5" x 16.5" (bottom)
  Strip 7: 2.5" x 16.5" (left)
  Strip 8: 2.5" x 18.5" (top)
• Your completed block should now measure 18.5" x 18.5". Trim if necessary.

Step 2: Prepare the Zippered Back

• Cut two pieces of fabric:
  Piece A: 7" x 18.5" (press and hem 1" along one long edge)
  Piece B: 13" x 18.5"
• Insert the zipper between the two pieces, hiding it under the flap from Piece A.
• Trim completed back panel to 18.5" x 18.5".

Step 3: Assemble the Cushion

• With right sides together, sew front and back panels using a 1/4" seam allowance.
• Clip corners, turn right side out, press, and insert an 18" cushion pad.