Applique Grillin' and Chillin' Pillow Embroidery Project

Gather all supplies and review instructions before beginning. 

Cut your fabric as follows:

Fabric for embroidered design ( main fabric) 13.5” x 13.5”

Envelope back cut pieces (1) 11” x 17”, (1) 13” x 17”

Strips (2) 2.5” x 13.5” (2) 2.5” x 17” 

 Print out a design template for review 

Cut and hoop a piece of stabilizer. Center mark cross hair and mark side and top axis points. Spray temporary adhesive spray. Quarter fold cut main fabric . Center place corner to top right of cross hair. Unfold and fingertip press to secure.

Attach hoop to machine. Confirm center needle placement per your machine’s instructions. Begin the embroidering process. Follow thread color chart or use your choice of thread colors. Upon completion of embroidering remove hoop. Cut all jump stitches and loose thread ends. Remove stabilizer. Iron press to set stitches. 

ATTACHING STRIPS
Using cut strips 2.5” x 13.5” attach to each side, right sides together, using ¼” seam allowance. Serge or zig zag edges to prevent fraying. Iron press. 

With your two remaining strips 2.5” x 17.5” attach to top and bottom. Repeat step. 

Envelope Back With you’re your two cut pieces 11” x 17” and 13” x 17”. Fold down 1” of the 17” side. Press and fold down again. Repeat for the 2nd cut piece. Top stitch from folded edge using 1/8” seam allowance.  

Pin in place and sew all sides using ¼” seam allowance. Serge or zig zag all sides. Clip corners. Turn right side out. Iron press .

Insert pillow form and you are done!  Congrats your Grillin' and Chillin' Pillow Cover is complete!