The making of a soft ammonite shell cushion!

Big Lizard
May 20
2 min read

Updated: May 21

An oh-so-clever make using a cushion and some ingenuity!

We were stunned by this amazing soft cushion in the shape of an ammonite shell, crafted by Kirstin and shared with us. She was inspired by a recent fossil hunting trip to Lyme Regis, on the English south coast, where she saw lots of ammonite shell cushions, so decided to make one herself!

A spiral-shaped, plush pillow with a ribbed texture rests on a brown, patterned couch, creating a cozy and stylish atmosphere. — A homemade soft ammonite shell cushion!

This is quite a complex make that requires some ingenuity, patience and skill.

Materials

Grey blanket - Kirstin found one for sale that had undulating lines down it, and she found she could make 2 cushions with it, but try to get one up to 2m long.

Stuffing.

Sewing thread and needle.

Step 1

Cut the blanket into a long tube, wider at one end than the other. (Make sure to leave enough to make the plug for the wide end, in Step 3). Sew the seams together, except for the wide end. It should look a bit like a furry grey windsock!

Gray, ribbed plush snake-like fabric lies on a beige carpet in a room. The room has white furniture and a woven mat in the background. — The blanket has been sewn into a triangular tube.

Step 2

Stuff it full!

Blue jeans and a dark shirt covered in white feathers next to a ridged blanket on a floor. Feathers are scattered around, creating a messy scene. — Stuffing fluff all over the floor!

Step 3

Cut a circle from the remaining unused blanket, and sew it onto the open wide end (using a mattress stitch).

Gray, plush circular blanket against a textured brown couch with floral patterns. Cozy, inviting atmosphere. — The circular end of the ammonite cushion.

Step 4

Roll the tube up, starting at the narrow end, sewing it together (with mattress stitch) as you go. For extra strength flip it over and sew the other side too!