Intermediate Project 5:
Appliqué Pillow
What You Need
• Knowledge of straight seams, pivoting, sewing corners,
appliqué, and attaching trim
• Two 18
x
18-inch (45.75
x
45.75 cm) pieces fabric
(Quilting cotton is used here, but you can use any type of
fabric that doesn’t have stretch.)
• Scraps of fabric for appliqué
• One package or 90 inches (229 cm) piping
• 24-oz. package batting/polyfill
• 6
x
11-inch (15
x
28 cm) piece fusible web, such as
HeatandBond
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Fabric marking tool
• Zipper foot
• Hand-sewing needle
• Iron
• Seam ripper
Creating a pillow is pretty simple. You sew two squares together, leaving a small
space open for stuffing, and sew it closed with a few hand stitches to finish it up!
You can make it in any size or shape—just make sure to cut both shapes the same
size. You can embellish the pillow with an appliqué and add piping.
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Use a computer or hand draw the LOVE tem-
plate. Trace these letters onto your fabric, and
prepare the appliqué with fusible web. Cut out
the letters and shapes.
To create the double appliqué heart, stack the first
layer on a piece of felt. Bond with fusible web and
trim around the edges to create a framed look.
Cut out a small piece of the fusible web, and
apply it to the back of the felt.
Mark the center of the pillow front with a pin or
fabric marking tool. Position your letters until you
are happy with the placement.
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Peel off the paper backing, and bond the appliqué
to the fabric with an iron. Allow it to cool com-
pletely before moving on to the next step.
Stitch around the V using a satin stitch. The stitch
should cover the raw edge of the appliqué fabric.
To select the satin stitch, set your machine to
a zigzag and set the stitch length at zero. The
stitching lines will be right next to each other.
Stitch using the raw edge appliqué technique for
the L and E.
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The heart isn’t stitched—just fused.
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Apply the piping to the front side of the pillow. To
join the ends, use a seam ripper to remove a few
stitches at the end of the piping strip.
Open up the fabric to reveal the cord, and cut
the cord back
1
⁄
2
inch (1.25 cm). Fold the raw end
under, and overlap it with the other end of the
piping.
Stitch along the edge to secure, and backstitch to
reinforce.
With the right sides together, place the back of
the pillow on top of the pillow front. Line up the
edges, and stitch with a zipper foot.
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Sew around the edge of the pillow, but leave a
4-inch (10 cm) opening on the side.
Trim the seams and clip the corner. Turn the pillow
right side out.
Stuff the pillow by pushing in as much batting as
you can through the opening.
Use a hand-sewing needle to sew the opening
closed. Set your pillow out, and enjoy!
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