Saturday, June 19th, 2010
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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…) |
Tags: holiday, Home Decor, pillows, sewing, sewing tutorial
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Saturday, May 8th, 2010
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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…) |
Tags: Home Decor, pillows, sewing, sewing tutorial, tutorial
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Saturday, March 27th, 2010
 Ahhhh. |
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…) |
Tags: Home Decor, pillows, sewing, sewing tutorial
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
 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…) |
Tags: cording, Home Decor, pillows, piping, sewing, sewing tutorial
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010
 Ahhhhhh |
If you’re reading this right now, I’ll bet you’re the kind of person who uses a computer a bit too much. So, like me, you may have a bit of a stiff neck sometimes. Well, looky what I found! Relaxing neck pillows, courtesy Sew4Home. (more…) |
Tags: Home Decor, pillows, sewing
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
 The more fabrics the merrier |
Fancy throw pillows can cost an arm and a leg, but you can grab a few beautiful fabrics and make your own for a fraction of the cost. You choose the fabric combos and shapes and sizes. Piece together fabrics for variety and visual interest. You can make several pillows in just a day, and change the look of your whole room. (more…) |
Tags: Home Decor, pillows, sewing
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