FanBroidery Blog

My friend Marrilyn emailed me (a little while ago) this beautiful Pillow she made from our Feathers Latte Pillow Quilt Combo.

To Make a Pillow which uses the 8*8 Hoop Design You will Need:

• 1 or 2 layers cut away stabilizer

How To: Make a Decorative Pillow Sleeve Photo Tutorial

 To make the Pillow Sleeve:

We used the Japanese Sashiko Circle bag to create this tutorial. You can create all the circle bags with this tutorial.

To make this Fully Lined Circle Bag You Need:

• 1 or 2 layers cut away stabilizer (per hooping)
• Optional: Thin layer of batting – per hooping
• ½ Yard plain fabric (front and back)
• ½ Yard contrast fabric (for the lining)
• Bias Tape for the Drawstring (approx. 46” cut in half x 4” wide) We used Store Bought Bias Tape
• Ribbon or String (approx. 104” cut in half x 1 to 2” wide)
• Temporary Adhesive Spray eg. 505 Spray
• Embroidery Thread
• Scissors
• Snap Fastener x 1 (Size 3 / 0.5”)
• Sewing Needle to hand stitch the Snap Fastener
• Optional: Embellishment eg. We added a tiny pearl on each end of the ribbon

Embroidery:

• Hoop your stabilizer
• Stitch the 1st Color Stop
• Place the fabric to cover the outline
• Stitch out the design

When The design is stitched, turn hoop over, add lining to the back and stitch the last color stop.
Please note: The individual pieces will not be lined in the hoop, but after all 8 panels are joined.

Cut a 1” seam allowance once the embroidery is removed from the hoop.

The lining for the Flap will be placed ON TOP/FRONT of the hoop, as you will be turning the flap inside out.

With a straight stitch on your sewing machine, sew the flap to the inner circle

You can make your own Bias tape or use store bought bias tape. We joined 2 x 2” wide bias tape to have the desired 4” wide Bias Tape. (approx. 46” cut in half x 4” wide)

Iron bias tape flat and cut the ends. Divide each strip in half and mark with a pin. (23” strips x 2)

The flap will be the front, so start pinning the bias tape from the left to the right side of the flap (see image below)
Overlap the 2 sections of bias tape slightly to cover the raw edges. Secure with a straight stitch.

Fold Bias Tape over to the Back (or lined section) pin and secure with a straight stitch.

Insert your cord or ribbon from the 1 end and out the same side where you started. Do the same for the opposite
side.

Add an embellishment if you desire. We added a little pearl.

Attach the snap fasteners as shown below and your Circle Bag is Complete!

Enjoy stitching!

To make this Double Sided and Fully Lined Wrist Clutch You Need:

• 1 or 2 layers cut away stabilizer (measure according to hoop size)

How to make the Wrist Clutch and the Fold-over Clutch Purse.

1. Hoop cut-away stabilizer. Stitch out the 1st color stop
This step will indicate where the zipper center should be placed.