Finished size: 58″ x 70″ Difficulty: Beginner Project time: An afternoon

A simple yet luxurious throw that will add beauty and warmth to your home. 

This project is adapted from this Shannon Fabrics pattern with additional notes.

You will need:

• 4 yards Luxe Cuddle
• 90/14 stretch needle
• Long, flower-head pins
• Safety pins
• Walking foot (optional)
• Coordinating thread
• Stiletto, thin knitting needle or crochet hook
• General sewing notions: sewing machine, scissors, thread, hand sewing needles, etc.
• Handheld vacuum (optional but helpful)

Seam allowances are ½” throughout unless stated otherwise. Use a 4 mm stitch length.

The initial instructions call for cutting the fabric into two 2 yard pieces; however, the nap on the Luxe Cuddle is not so defined that it doesn’t feel right if the top and underside run in opposite directions. 

Because of this, you could choose to simply fold the fabric right sides together, matching the selvedges. This will minimize the need to clean up fluff from the fabric and reduce challenges, as the Cuddle is heavy and can be tricky to work with in long lengths. There is no need to cut off selvages.

If your fabric is slightly longer than 4 yards (ours was 4 ⅕ yards), you an simply use the full amount for a finished throw that is a couple of inches longer.

If you choose to use two pieces, either the same fabric in two pieces or two different Cuddles for a reversible look, lay one piece out flat and find the top of fabric by brushing the nap.  Find the nap of the second piece and lay, right sides together, on the first piece. Make sure the nap runs the same direction for both.

Pin top together, pinning first in the centre, then the two ends, then in between. Start on the shortest edge, then work up the long sides along the selvedges.

In between the rows of pins, add a row of safety pins. You will remove the long pins as you sew and leave the safety pins in until the end for extra security. Pin every 1″ to 2″ to ensure fabric does not shift while sewing. You may need to pile the fabric up on a table as you work to prevent it slipping to the ground.

If you find there is a slight twist in the fabric as you work up to the fold, cut the backing fabric carefully with small scissors, trying to cut as little of the fur as possible while flattening it out. Vacuum the edge to keep your sewing room clean, then pin as before. If the edges are uneven, remember to sew at a slightly larger seam allowance. This is a very forgiving project!

Mark the ½” seam line on your sewing machine.

Using a walking foot (if you have one), sew the shortest edge, leaving an opening of around 10″ in the centre for turning. Remove pins as you sew and backtack at each end. You will need to put the weight of the throw on an adjacent table to help it feed smoothly.

Continue and sew the left and right sides, top to bottom, plus the remaining short edge if you cut open the fold.

Before and after pulling the seams

Turn right side out, pushing out corners. Use a stiletto, knitting needle or other blunt thin instrument to pull fibres from the seams for a beautiful, finished edge. 

With seam allowances folded to the inside, whipstitch or ladder-stitch the opening closed by hand. This doesn’t need to be perfect, as the nature of the fabric hides the stitching.

Top-stitch 1″ to 3″ from edges, if desired, to finish. Use a long stitch length and increase the presser foot pressure for best results.

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