| For these pillows we used the cross-stitch designs Tapestry
Hunting Scene I and Tapestry
Hunting Scene II. The designs match the toile fabric nicely and the
pillows make a perfect gift for toile fans.The designs are one-colored,
which means that you can choose any color to match the color of your toile.
We embroidered them in pewter to match ours. |
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| The pillows are rectangular flange pillows. The final size is about
26" x 16". For each pillow, you will need about 23" x 54" of toile, about
15" x 10" of plain cream or off-white cotton/linen blend fabric for embroidery,
about 42" of black piping and 42" of small rick rack, about 16" of Velcro
tape and a 12" x 22" pillow insert. |
| Step One: Embroider the Hunting Scene on a piece of the plain
fabric, using a light-weight tear-away stabilizer. Iron the embroidery
and cut out a rectangle around it measuring 13 1/2" x 8 3/4" , these measurements
include 1/4" for seam allowance. Fold back 1/4" of the fabric, iron and
baste the piping along the edges. Place rick rack 1/4" from the edges and
machine stitch. |
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| Step Two: Out of toile, cut the front of the pillow, a rectangle
measuring 27" x 17", this includes 1/2" seam allowances. Mark the center.
Pin the embroidered piece to the center and machine-stitch in place. |
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| Step Three: For the back of the pillow, out of toile, cut two
rectangles measuring 27" x 11 1/2", this includes 1/2" seam allowance. |
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| Step Four: Fold back and press 1" twice on the long sides of
both rectangles for a double fold. Edge-stitch or blind-stitch the hem
in place. |
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| Step Five: Take 14-16" of Velcro tape. Sew one half of it to
the front, top edge of one rectangle and sew the other half to the back,
bottom edge of the second rectangle. |
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| Step Six: Place the front part of the pillow on a table, face
up, and cover it with the back part of the pillow, face down. Pin the edges
and machine stitch them. Clip the corners. Turn right side out and press. |
| Step Seven: Measure 2" from the edges of the pillow cover to
mark the depth of flange on each side. Pin layers together. Stitch over
marked lines to form the flange. |
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| Step Eight: Insert a pillow form into the pillow. |
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Your pillows are ready. Enjoy!
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