Material YOU WILL NEED...
Paper for template Plain linen Dressmaker's chalk Step 1 Make a paper template the same size as the headboard.
Cut out two pieces of linen larger than the template.
Pin the template to one piece of linen and, using dressmaker's chalk, draw a line 2.
5cm (seam allowance) outside the edge of the template.
Unpin and repeat for the second of linen.
Cut out along the chalked lines.
Step 2 Cut a strip of fabric for the gusset, the length of the top and two sides, plus 2.
5 cm all round.
Make a length of piping, using linen on the cross, to the same dimension as the gusset.
Place front panel right side up and pin and baste piping around sides and top edge, lining up the raw edges.
Step 3 Cut out eight 30 by 6cm strips of fabric for the ties.
Fold in half lengthways and machine together the open sides.
Turn inside out and iron flat.
Step 4 Pin the gusset to the front panel, right sides together, so the piping is in between the two pieces of fabric.
Step 5 Slip two ties between piping and gusset, one about a quarter of the way up from the bottom of the panel and another three-quarters of the way up.
Pin in place.
Repeat for the other side.
Baste and machine-stitch layers together, using a 1.
5cm seam allowance.
Place back panel right-side down over gusset, piping and ties, aligning raw edges.
Pin the corresponding ties in place.
Baste and machine-stitch together leaving a 1.
5cm seam allowance.
Step 6 Pin, baste and machine a 2cm hem along the bottom edges of the cover.
Overlock all raw edges to prevent fraying when laundering.
Turn to the right side, press, and slip over headboard.
Tie bows at side.
Paper for template Plain linen Dressmaker's chalk Step 1 Make a paper template the same size as the headboard.
Cut out two pieces of linen larger than the template.
Pin the template to one piece of linen and, using dressmaker's chalk, draw a line 2.
5cm (seam allowance) outside the edge of the template.
Unpin and repeat for the second of linen.
Cut out along the chalked lines.
Step 2 Cut a strip of fabric for the gusset, the length of the top and two sides, plus 2.
5 cm all round.
Make a length of piping, using linen on the cross, to the same dimension as the gusset.
Place front panel right side up and pin and baste piping around sides and top edge, lining up the raw edges.
Step 3 Cut out eight 30 by 6cm strips of fabric for the ties.
Fold in half lengthways and machine together the open sides.
Turn inside out and iron flat.
Step 4 Pin the gusset to the front panel, right sides together, so the piping is in between the two pieces of fabric.
Step 5 Slip two ties between piping and gusset, one about a quarter of the way up from the bottom of the panel and another three-quarters of the way up.
Pin in place.
Repeat for the other side.
Baste and machine-stitch layers together, using a 1.
5cm seam allowance.
Place back panel right-side down over gusset, piping and ties, aligning raw edges.
Pin the corresponding ties in place.
Baste and machine-stitch together leaving a 1.
5cm seam allowance.
Step 6 Pin, baste and machine a 2cm hem along the bottom edges of the cover.
Overlock all raw edges to prevent fraying when laundering.
Turn to the right side, press, and slip over headboard.
Tie bows at side.