Denim Chevron Rag Cushion

3 Materials
$5
3 Hours
Easy

Denim is such a versatile fabric - as someone who loves working with old jeans I am blessed that friends and work colleagues kindly pass me there worn out pairs. This cushion is inspired by the desire to use up denim scraps left over from previous projects.


To make the chevron cushion you will need an 18"zip, 6 yards of ribbon, and 3/4 pairs of old jeans.


Lets start making the back for the cushion cover. Check your jeans, pick the pair with a wide and straight leg. Cut off the hem off the jeans, and then cut the leg off at 19″. Then cut down the seam with the most curve leaving a straight line. Cut a further piece of denim 19″ long from the other leg.


Place together – check the two pieces will make a 19″ square. If not add another panel.

Turn and press an edge, place along the zip. Pin and stitch using a zipper foot. Repeat for the other side of the zip. Trim the back of your cushion to 19″ square.

For the front panel cut a 19″ square of denim. If necessary piece together.

Using a quilters ruler and tailors chalk mark down the center. Fold a square of paper diagonally on half. Place on your denim to mark the stitch line for your strips of denim. Mark several stitch lines both sides of the center.

Cut a number of strips of denim measuring 14″ long by 1 1/2″ wide (you will need approximately 40 strips). Pin to the cushion with ribbon down the center of the strip. Stitch in place to secure.

Place your next strip parallel, with your ribbons being approximately 1″ apart. Stitch to secure. Continue until you have finished one side. Repeat for the second side, ensuring you are aligning the ribbons at the center of the cushion.


Snip in the denim strips up to the ribbon. Snip 1/4″ apart down both sides of every strip.

Partly unzip the zip. Place right sides together of the cushion. Stitch with 1/2″ seam allowance.

Turn right side out – lastly wash your cushion to roughen up the edges. Tip – do not place in the washing machine with other items unless you wish to be pulling lots of threads of denim off your clothes (learn form my mistake!)

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  • 17335038 17335038 on Jun 04, 2022

    Washing it inside a pillowcase (clasped shut with an elastic band , or sewn shut with a basting stitch) will help prevent wayward threads from becoming entangled with other laundry items.

  • Karen Bosco Karen Bosco on May 30, 2023

    Exceptionally well done! Beautiful!

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