This was such a fun project to do, but there were times that I thought I might never get to the end of it. LOL! I loved selecting and using the built-in embroidery stitches on my Bernina 790+, but I have to admit that quilting them — all in the ditch — quickly became very repetitive. Still, the result was — IMHO — worth it. Once that was finished, I made and applied some covered cording for the outer edges. The next step was to make a backing, which I also quilted. I gave the backing a zipper closure to make laundering the cushion a little easier, if/when that becomes necessary. This is how the thing looked at that point.
That’s all very fine, but a flat cushion isn’t very comfortable, so today I made a muslin “filler” and stuffed it with about two truckloads of fiber fill. Result: now it’s finished and I’m delighted!
6 thoughts on “Glamorous Clams — finally!”
Love your colors and your dedication to this project. Thank you for sharing and appreciate your detail about finishing the pillow. I have ordered the Bernini book from Deborah Louie and am eager to start.
Linda, I hope you enjoy making your version as much as I did mine! 🙂
Sandy, it looks so beautiful all the work you put into it, looks like it was worth it. I hope you have the heart
to use it and enjoy it, you deserve it. Just to look at it, it is so soothing.
Diana Aristides.
LOL! Thanks, Diana; my husband is already using it! 🙂
This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to play with stitching out new designs on my 570…arriving soon. Your project definitely requires closer examination from this quilter!
Thanks very much, Kathleen! Enjoy your new 570 and playing with its stitches! If you think you might enjoy making a stitch book for reference, the We All Sew site has instructions for a very good one, using card stock and fabric. I did one and love having it as a reference. 🙂