Home Accent Pillow Cover Embroidery Project

Gather all supplies and review instructions before beginning.

Cut (2) 14 “ x 14” and (2) 2”x 3” pieces from your drop cloth. Serge/zig zag all raw edges on your 14”x 14” pieces. Prevents fraying and makes it easier to work with. 

Add the letters H, M, E to create the word “HOME” using the font files from your cutting machine software program. The font used in this tutorial: Aharoni .The wreath design will be the letter “O”. Position the letters according to the picture. You will be cutting this as one file so when creating this design file stay within your 12” x 12” vinyl sheet allowance and center. 

Cut your design using any color vinyl.   Weed your cut vinyl for a stencil and apply transfer tape.

Remove back paper from your weeded stencil.  

Center your stencil onto top of one of your cut 14” x 14” piece. Press to secure. Remove your transfer tape slowly. Apply masking tape if needed as shown in picture. 

Using your selected paint colors.... ( 3 colors were used in this tutorial) Begin painting by lightly dabbing the paint onto the open (weeded) areas.  

Allow for the paint to completely dry. Remove stencil slowly. 

Installing the zipper

Using the 2” x 3” pieces… turn down ¼” and straight stitch. 

Apply one to each end of zipper. Approx. 2”in from end. Edge stitch close to folded edge. Trim side excess.

Using the other 14” x 14” piece ( pillow back ) Attach zipper in the same manner. Trim excess ends. 

Pillow front and back      Right sides together. ( unzip zipper halfway to be able to turn right side out) Match up side edges and bottom edge . Pin in place. Stitch using ¼” seam allowance. Stitch through zipper.

Turn right side out. Push out corners. Insert pillow form. Viola! You did it!