In need of some new pillows for your home? Easily create this decorative pillow with a Baby Lock serger. This project uses a varigated thread as decoration and the two-thread flatock serger stitch which can be done using your regular serger foot. Click here to download printable instructions.
Materials:
- 3/4 Yard of blue linen fabric
- 3/4 Yard of white linen
- 1 Spool 12 wt. variegated thread
- 1 Spool serger thread
- 18” Pillow form
- Rotary cutter ruler and mat
- Basic sewing and serging supplies
- Finished Size: 18” square
Tools:
- Baby Lock® Serger
- Baby Lock Sewing Machine
Steps:
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From each of the two fabrics cut three strips each that measure 4” x 20”.
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For the pillow back cut one 19” square section from the blue fabric.
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Set the blade to the locked down position.
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Set up the machine for a 2-thread flatlock stitch:
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Set the Length to 2.5.
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Set the width to 7.5.
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Set the Stitch Selector to A.
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Set to Overlock.
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Use needle 01.
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Thread the machine with the variegated thread in the lower looper.
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Thread needle 01 with the serger thread.
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Set the blade to the locked down position.
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On a flat surface lay the blue strip and alternate each of the strips with the white strips.
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With wrong sides together serge the first two strips together.
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Gently pull outward to open the seam so that it lays flat. The variegated thread will be the front side of the pillow.
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Repeat for the other strips until all of the strips are serged together.
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Trim the section so that it measures 19” square.
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With right sides together sew around the outer edges of the pillow leaving an 8” opening for turning and inserting the pillow form.
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Trim the corners and turn right side out.
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Insert the pillow form and slip stitch the opening closed.