A week or so ago I moved around my dining room furniture. Using the two head chairs, I created this sitting area in the bay window space of that room.
I loved my new sitting area, but I did not love the green striped pillows anymore. It was time for a change. I went to Calico Corners during their 20% off sale and found the perfect fabric from Dwell Studios.
I started by measuring the pillow and picking out ribbon to use for the pleated trim. I decided to go with the satin chocolate brown ribbon.
I like to use a square when cutting out fabric for a pillow. It's an easy way to make sure I cut straight lines. I cut out two rectangles of fabric being careful to center the bird on the front of each pillow.
I pinned the satin ribbon onto the right side of the fabric, pleating it as I went along. Each pillow took 4 yards of ribbon (one spool from Michaels craft store).
After pinning it all around, I sewed the pleated trim onto the right side of the fabric with the sewing machine. I then took the other rectangle and sewed it right sides together starting about two inches from the end of the short end and sewing all around until I sewed about two inches again on the end I started. This left space on the short end to stuff the pillow in. I leave just enough space to "shove" the pillow form in.
You can see in this picture how I left about 8" of space to let the pillow in. I then use Fabri-Tac (to me, it's the best fabric glue - it bonds instantly).
I fold under the fabric and add the glue and press with my fingers to close the opening.
Here is the finished pillow. I just love how they came out.
They bring out the drape color and add a nice accent to the room.
Let me know what you think of the new pillows. I always love, appreciate, and look forward to your comments.
-Judy
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