FLORAL QUILT SQUARE PILLOW

FLORAL QUILT SQUARE PILLOW Embroidery Project

By   Sew Chic   on   September 22, 2020
  • SKILL LEVELBeginner
  • TIME REQUIRED01:00
  • FINISHED SIZE16 x 16 inches
Description

Beautiful Pillow Cover from a Floral Pattern

Step of

Materials

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Materials
  • Pillow Cover
  • Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine
  • Embroidery hoop
  • One sheet of cut away stabilizer
  • Thread spools of different colors
  • Bobbin
  • Scissors

  • Designs used in this project

    Final Product: What You Will Create

    Preface:
    Beautiful Floral Pillow Cover Pattern


    Step 1:

    Select the floral quilt patter mentioned below and make the color selections for each of the portions.

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    Step 2:
    Duplicate quilt pattern design three more times to cover the pillow area and the entire square will look like a new flower pattern. Then add favorite quote along the sides of the design if you wish.

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    Step 3:
    Select thread colors for the designs then thread the machine

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    Step 4:
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    Choose fabric for stitching always selecting large than needed for finished project.  Press and hoop.  For cotton quilted fabrics, stabilizer is not necessary.  All others require stabilizer.


    Step 5:
    Begin stitching design.Since the design has multiple color stops be patient with the time consumned with embroidery.

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    Step 6:
    Once the design is stitched, place a 17” x 17” pattern centered over finished project, then mark with fabric pen.
    For a 16” x 16” pillow cut fabric 1” wider (17” x 17”).

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    Step 7:

    For backing, select the fabric of choice.  Size it 17” x 24”. Press and turn over raw edge on 17” sides.  Fold in half, press.

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    Step 8:

    Then cut along the folded edge of backing. Place right sides together and pin

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    Step 9:

    Stitch 5/8” around the pillow.  Where the backing overlaps be sure to reinforce with stitching.  On the corner, make 3 stitches diagonally for finished peaks.

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    Step 10:

    Trim corners as shown, careful not to cut any of the stitches. Turn pillow right size out, taking time to push fabric in corners to make peaks.Insert pre-made pillow form to project.

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    Step 11:

    Insert the pillow into the Cover. Now you have a brand new Pillow Cover 

    Pointers: for a fuller pillow add poly fill to the pillow form or begin your pattern ½” smaller (16.5” x 16.5”) in size
     

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