Halloween Pillow instructions - Part 2

Here is the part 2 tutorial for the halloween pillow, part 1 is here

Unfortunately I did not have time to put together a tutorial for making the matching cord, I will do that in the next tutorial.

Materials required

Fabric glue

Cord for trim around pillow

Cut a couple of the stitches in the seam at the top centre of the pillow. 

Tuck the edge of the cord into the seam.

Place a small amount of glue inside the seam next to the cord and run a small line of glue along the seam line upto the corner.

It is much easier to apply the glue in small sections.

Do not worry too much about spots of glue, it will dry clear.   

Adhere the cord all the way around the pillow.

Put a small amount of glue on the end of the cord

Tuck this end into the seam

Place some glue just under the cord

Attach a charm using matching thread 

There you have it, a pretty little halloween pillow.

Here is the glue I used.

If you wish, you can purchase the pattern for the Black Cat here 

Enjoy! 

Halloween Pillow - Part 1 of 2

Halloween is approaching so I thought I would show how to make this halloween pillow, this is the first part of the tutorial, the next tutorial shows how to attach cord trim here

The cross stitch cat is one of my latest designs and can be purchased using the add to cart button below. The PDF pattern can be sent via email and includes:

Cross stitch chart

Photo

DMC and Anchor thread listing

Beginner cross stitch instructions.     

Skill level - beginner or advanced

Materials required to make the pillow -  finished pillow size  measuring 5.5" x 6"

Finished cross stitched  design

Fabric for back of pillow about 6" x 7" 

Fusible fleece

Polyester fibre fill

 Needle and thread for stitching

Cut around the cross stitch design leaving about 1" around the border

Cut the fleece and the fabric to the size of the finished cross stitched piece 

Place the fleece 'iron on' side down to the wrong side of the fabric

Press down with hot iron following manufacturers instructions

With wrong sides together pin the cross stitch design to the fabric  

Stitch around the edge using a sewing machine or by hand, leaving a narrow seam allowance

and leaving an opening at the bottom to allow for stuffing with fibrefill. 

Turn right side out and press, but ensure you place the cross stitch side down onto a thick towel

to prevent your cross stitches from being flattened.   

Turn under the same size seam allowance on the opening as you used for the sides.

Fill with fibrefill, starting at the top left, right and then the middle, ensuring you fill

right into the corners. 

The opening should now look like this.

Tie a small knot into the stitching thread and slip stitch the opening closed, ensuring you stitch

along the folded line as this gives a neat finish.   

Your pillow should now look like this.

The second tutorial will show the finished cord trim around the edge, I will be posting that

tutorial within the next week in time for stitching this for halloween.   

The fleece supports the fabric and gives a much neater finish.

 

The reverse side and side view.

I used 14 count aida, it is very easy to use and ideal for stitching as a pillow

because you can follow the line of the fabric when stitching, this helps you achieve a neat finish.

If you prefer you can frame the design in a hoop.

  

You can use any design to make this pillow but if you like this halloween cat design you can

purchase it here for $4.50 (about £2.99 depending on exchange rate )

I will email the PDF pattern within 48 hours, usually sooner.

If you would like to change the wording I can customise the pattern to your needs, just enter

upto two words in the box below. I have also designed this pattern with a different colour bow and collar, it does not need to be stitched as a halloween cat.    

Enjoy your stitching!

Enter upto two words here

Planning my next tutorial!

I managed to sort out the problem with my other blog!

Hopefully I will soon get around to putting another tutorial on here soon, I am planning one, I have taken the photo's but I have just not had the chance to post about it yet.

My next tutorial will show how to make a cord to match your projects and I will be showing you one of my favourite finishes. 

My third anniversary giveaway

Hi everyone, if you would like to enter my giveaway for my third blog anniversary please pop over to my cross stitch blog at Happiness is Cross Stitching here before 28th August 2011.

Happy stitching!



Two more box finishes from readers of my blog!

Hi everyone, two of my readers have sent me pictures of their box finishes after seeing my tutorials, first up is a lady from Stitching Madness blog here, this lady kindly sent me the photo but I do not know her name and I cannot leave a comment on her blog, however she has made this gorgeous box.

I think you will agree that this box is lovely and very cute!

Next up is this lovely box made by Ellie, you can see her blog here

    Congratulations ladies on such a wonderful job!

I am working on my next tutorial to be published soon!

My giveaway on my cross stitch blog

Hi everyone, I am having a giveaway on my cross stitch blog to celebrate over 1300 followers, if you would like to enter please click here.  

Nasreens box finish

Isn't this a lovely box? It was made by Nasreen from This and That blog after  following my box tutorial,  such a beautiful design and finish, I just love the oriental cross stitch and the colours that Nasreen chose.

If you would like to see the post and more pictures check out Nasreens blog here just scroll down the page and you will see more photos.   

Congratulations Nasreen on a wonderful box finish!

If anyone else has made a box from my tutorial I would love to see it and post it on my blog here.