CUSHION CRUSH

Relish the process of making with Rachel Lawson's abstract punch needle cushion

- Rachel Lawson

HOW TO MAKE A PUNCH NEEDLE CUSHION

MATERIALS

56 x 56cm (22 x 22") peach linen

56 x 56cm (22 x 22") amber linen backing fabric

2 pairs of 45.5cm (18") canvas stretcher bars to make a square frame

Punch needle tool

Anchor tapestry wool; 100% wool; 20g /40m per skein; 3 skeins each in cream (8292), blue (8744), light pink (8346), dark pink (8262)

Water-erasable pen

Stuffing

Letter paper

Needle and thread

Round head pins

Staple gun

Staple remover

There's no easier way to update your space than with a new array of soft furnishings. This punch needle cushion is a tactile dream in warm, earthy tones.

01 Iron the linen and assemble the stretcher bar frame. Stretch and staple gun the fabric to the frame.