Fabulous accent pieces are what give a room a designer look. Add an appliquéd pillow with a tiny bit of sparkle and watch the whole room light up! You can applique on any sewing machine and once you learn you'll applique everything! Download printable instructions.
Materials:
- 5/8 yard of 45" background fabric
- 5/8 yard of 54" large print fabric for appliqué
- ½ yard of paper backed fusible webbing
- 5/8 yard of 1" wide hook and loop tape
- Embroidery thread kiwi green and purple
- Hot fix wand and hot fix crystals
- 20" pillow form
- Thread
Tools:
- Baby Lock Molly Sewing Machine
Steps:
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Select a design motif from the large print fabric. Fuse the webbing to the back of the motif. Cut the design out.
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Cut an 18" x 18" square from the background fabric to be used for the front of the pillow
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Fuse the motif to the center of the pillow front.
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Set the sewing machine for a zig zag stitch and shorten the stitch length to create a satin stitch with a width of 3. Stitch the entire outline of the motif.
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Reset the machine to a wider satin stitch of 3.5 and a slightly shorter stitch length. Re-stitch over the previously stitched satin stitches.
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This will fill in and build up the stitching line.
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Set the machine for stretch stitch “G” or a blindstitch the length is 2.5 and the width is 4.
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Re-thread the machine with purple thread and stitch over the satin stitches.
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Select a layout for the crystals and fuse them to the appliqué according to the manufacturers instructions.
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Cut out the back of the pillow from the remaining large print fabric.
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It will be cut in two separate pieces to allow for the insertion of the hook and loop tape. First piece will measure 18" x 18" and a second piece 4" x 18".
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Fold first piece (18" x 18") under 1 ½" along the width of the pillow back. Stitch one side of the hook and loop tape to the underside of the pillow along the folded edge.
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Fold the second piece (4" x 18") under 1" along the width as well. Stitch the second half of the hook and loop tape to the right side of the fabric along the folded edge.
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Lay the two pieces of the back together and press the hook and loop tape closed. Baste the ends of the hook and loop tape together through all the layers.
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With the right sides of the pillow front and back facing pin the fabric together. Stitch a ½" seam around the entire edge of the pillow. Trim the corners for turning.
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Open the hook and loop tape and turn the pillow right sides facing out.
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Insert the pillow form and close the hook and loop tape.