Re: 1962 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics
Re: 1962 Lonestar "Flamingo" - I finally Started w/pics
Great video- Seeing it on video is nice! I was going to shoot some, but I couldn't find the tripod!
One tip that'll make things a LOT easier for you is to make the panels like this up, THEN cut out the final shape of the cushion, rather than trying to get all the measurements correct. Hopefully this diagram I put together for a later installment of my tutorial will help explain it-
1) Cut your materials. The only 'critical' measurement is the width of the center panel (the grey one in this case).... You want to cut it 1" wider than your final width, to allow a 1/2" seam allowance on each side. The two side panels need to be wide enough so that the whole panel- when done- is at least 1" wider than the finished cushion needs to be. But, it can be wider, it won't hurt. You'll be trimming it later. You also need two strips of piping as long as the panel. The panel should be as long as needed to make all the cushions you need- Remember that 1/2" seam allowance, too
2) Assemble the three panels, with the piping in between.
3) Lay your template on the BACK SIDE of the vinyl, and mark the panel. You can put marks on the pattern to line up the stripes so they are perfectly vertical. I can't say it enough- Remember the seam allowance!
4) Cut out the panel, then sew as usual.
This saves you a LOT of trouble in measuring and lining up panels- Especially if you're doing LOTS of stripes, like this one I did as an example-
Trying to cut all those panels to the correct size would be a nightmare... But, if you make a bigger panel, then cut the shape you need out of that, it's a breeze....
the only drawback is it will waste a little more material, but I think it's worth it.
-Andrew
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