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Maybe cheater, cheater pillow sham doesn’t have the same ring as cheater, cheater pumpkin eater, but making a flanged sham in this manner is so easy, you almost feel like you cheated. This method uses just one big piece of fabric for both the pillow part and the flanges. Another method would be to make the flanges separately and miter the corners. I will do one of those soon. |
| I used the Dimples fabric, and it’s quite thick. I felt that mitered corners and extra seams would involve too much bulk, so I chose the cheater, cheater method for this one. Sometimes you might prefer the look of mitered corners or they might complement your fabric choice more.
Incidentally, the Dimples fabric is on sale for just a few more days! Through Oct. 31, it’s just $6.98 a yard, down from $12.98 a yard. Hurry and order this gorgeous puckered and dimpled fabric. (more…) |
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Posts Tagged ‘pillows’
Oct 23
2011
2011
Cheater, cheater pillow sham
Mar 20
2011
2011
Pillow giveaway!
A few weeks ago, we featured this appliqued tree pillow on the blog. And now it can be yours.
The original post can be found here, with a link to instructions at Cluck, Cluck Sew. I really enjoyed doing this pillow. I loved the fabrics and the crispness of the white fabric. It’s got an envelope back and a pillow form.
So if you’d like to win this pillow, please leave ONE comment below. Just one entry per person will be approved. I’ll do a random drawing on Thursday, March 24, around noon MDT.
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Contest closed. Winner to be announced shortly!
Feb 26
2011
2011
Appliqued pillows
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These scrap-buster applique pillows really caught my eye when I saw them on Cluck Cluck Sew. I had plenty of black and white fabrics to play with, and the blue and white fabric was a leaf print to begin with, so I just had to cut out the leaves.
Just iron your fabrics to some Heat N Bond and then cut out your leaves. Then iron those onto your fabric. I zigzag stitched mine to the pillow because I liked how it looked. I added piping to one of my pillows, and both have an envelope back so that you can just stick a pillow form inside. (more…) |
Jan 22
2011
2011
Comfy back rest
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When you’re done monkeying around, you’re bound to be tired. So sit back and relax on a comfy pillow back rest. I thought making something like this would be complicated, but it came together quickly, and this fabric was really nice to work with – it’s sturdy but soft to the touch. (more…) |
Nov 20
2010
2010
Coordinating box pleat pillows
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I’ve said it before: Throw pillows are a tremendous rip-off. They often run $20 or more a piece, and they are one of the easiest things to sew. So let’s just all protest by making our own! This project lets you have fun with box pleats and learn to do an envelope style back. Use coordinating or contrasting fabrics so that something special “peeks out” between the pleats. I found this project at Sew4Home. (more…) |
Jun 19
2010
2010
Quick burst of patriotism
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Looking for a patriotic way to spruce up your home for the Fourth of July holiday? These flag panels are an inexpensive way to show off your creativity. Try a fringed pillow or maybe place mats for an outdoor barbecue. Use your imagination and let Old Glory shine. (more…) |
May 8
2010
2010
Make a pillow using a pillowform
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Pillow forms are nice for several reasons. For one, you can more easily clean the visible part of the pillow if something soils it. Pillow forms also have a nice shape that is hard to get from polyester stuffing. Also, no slip stitching the edge closed! Just use a zipper. (more…) |
Mar 27
2010
2010
Tufted floor pillow
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Sitting on the floor seems to run in my husband’s family. I prefer a couch, myself. But for those who lounge on the floor, how about getting comfy on a big, soft, tufted floor pillow? This pillow is HUGE, and the sewing part is really quick and easy. The tufting and covered buttons take the bulk of your time, but you’ll be surprised what a great pillow you get for little effort. (more…) |
Mar 6
2010
2010
Pillow trims
 Liven up your pillows |
Pillows are a great way to spruce up your home. They add a warm, inviting touch and a comforting place to rest. But, boy, can they be expensive to buy. As sewers, we are lucky enough to make our own decor items, and we can make them just how we want them.
Pillows can be incredibly basic, or they can use pieced fabric design and fancy trims. This tutorial discusses adding rope lip cord and piping as trims to your pillows. (more…) |
Feb 28
2010
2010
Relaxing neck pillows
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