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Christmas Tree Pillow Embroidery Project

By Marisa Littleton on November 01, 2018

SKILL LEVELIntermediate
TIME REQUIRED02:00

Description

Add a touch of the holiday season to your home décor with this Christmas Tree pillow.

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Materials

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Materials

5x7 hoop or larger

75/11 Embroidery needles

40 wt. embroidery thread

Design template & color chart

Polyfil

Applique snips

Temporary adhesive spray

One 10”x20” piece of 100% cotton white fabric

Four 4.5”x6.5” pieces of 100% cotton seasonal fabric

Four 4.5”x6.5” pieces of Heat n Bond lite

Two 2.5”x 10” pieces of 100% cotton seasonal fabric

Two 2.5” x 25” pieces of 100% cotton seasonal fabric

Two 4” x width of pillow fabric

Two 4” x length of pillow fabric

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/grand-slam-designs/2/apg264

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ct-company/supplies/1/ta15

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ct-company/supplies/1/tmpspray505

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

This design can be made with a 5x7 or 8x12 hoop. If you use a 5x7 hoop, you will have to hoop four times to stitch the design. If you use an 8x12 hoop, you will hoop two times. I used Embrilliance Essentials and made another design template with two trees in it. This project requires an embroidery and sewing machine.

Step 1:

Gather the materials. Read the directions carefully. Print out a design template and color chart.

Step 2:

This design can be made with a 5x7 or 8x12 hoop. The pillow has 4 appliqued evergreen trees on it. If you use a 5x7 hoop, you will have to hoop four times to stitch the design. If you use an 8x12 hoop, you will hoop two times. I used Embrilliance Essentials and made another design template with two trees in it.

Step 3:

Hoop 1 layer of tear-away stabilizer. Mark the center point and axis on the stabilizer.

Step 4:

Cut four 4.5” x 6.5” pieces of seasonal fabric.

Step 5:

Cut four 4.5” x 6.5” pieces of Heat n Bond lite. Follow the Heat n Bond lite package directions to adhere to the 4.5”x6.5” pieces of fabric.

Step 6:

Float the 10”x20” piece of white fabric.

Step 7:

Load the embroidery design onto your machine. Stitch the design. Rehoop as needed. If using a 5x7 hoop, you will need to rehoop 4 times. If using an 8x12 hoop, you can rehoop twice.

Follow the directions on the Heat n Bond lite to bond the appliqued trees to the white fabric.

Step 8:

The pillow has a double border. The first (red) border was 2.5” wide. Pin the 2.5” x 10” pieces of fabric to the short sides of the white fabric. Stitch ¼” seam along each side. Press seam.

Pin the 2.5" x 25" pieces of fabric to the long sides of the pillow front. Stitch 1/4" seam along each side. Press seam.

Step 9:

Pin the 4” x width of fabric (approx. 16”) to the pillow. Stitch ¼” seam along each side. Trim the border if needed. Press.

Pin the 4” x length of the side to the pillow. Stitch ¼” seam along each side. Trim the border if needed. Press.

Step 10:

Measure the width and length of the pillow front. Use these measurements to cut a piece of fabric for the back of the pillow.

Pin the pillow and backing together with right sides facing each other. Leave a 5” opening along one side so that you can turn the pillow. Stitch ¼” seam along each side.

Turn the pillow right sides out. Use the polyfill to stuff the pillow firmly. Slip stitch the opening together.

Step 11:

Congrats! You have completed your project! Great job!

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Marisa Littleton

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Meet the Author: Marisa Littleton

Marisa Littleton is a retired educator with a love for teaching and learning. Interests include machine embroidery, hand embroidery, quilting, cooking, and antiques.

Christmas Tree Pillow Embroidery Project

Materials

Project Preview Video

Tear Away Stabilizer

505 Spray Temporary Spray Adhesive

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