Approx Finished Size: 13" square
Sewing
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“You Stole My Heart" Pillow Approx Finished Size: 13" square
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Originally published in Leaflet 1891, Pillow Talk ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
SUPPLIES
“You Stole My Heart" Pillow
CUTTING PILLOW BACK & BOXING
For pillow front: Osnaburg fabric - 14" square
Cut a 14" square of fabric and two 3" x 27" strips of fabric for boxing.
For pillow back and boxing: 44"W fabric - ½ yd Thread to match fabrics Tracing paper ⅜"W grosgrain ribbon - 1⅝ yds 10 men’s neckties Coordinating embroidery floss (we used 2 colors) Removable fabric marking pen Paper-backed fusible web Seam ripper ⅜" dia. cotton cord - 3¼ yds Fabric glue Polyester fiberfill
APPLYING CORDING
MAKING PILLOW FRONT
Cut four 14" lengths from ribbon. Refer to photo and Diagram, page 3, to position ribbon lengths on pillow front; glue to secure. Use fabric marking pen to draw a ½" seam allowance along edges of pillow front. For each tie, use seam ripper to carefully open tie along center back seam; trim away lining and press tie flat. For hearts, use 8 ties and cut a 4" square from each. Cut a piece of web slightly smaller than each tie square. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to fuse web to wrong sides of squares. Trace and cut out Heart Pattern; use pattern to cut 1 heart from each tie square. Refer to Diagram and center hearts in ribbon squares; fuse in place. Use 3 strands of floss to blanket stitch around hearts (Fig. 1, page 3). Embroidering, Use fabric marking pen to write “You stole my heart” in remaining square on pillow front. Use 2 strands of floss to stem stitch words (Fig. 2, page 3). Remove pen lines.
Cut cord in half. Cut two 1½" x 56" strips (pieced as necessary) from remaining ties. To apply cording to right side of pillow front, use one 1½" x 56" tie piece and 1 cord piece. Lay cord along center on one side of tie. Matching long edges, fold tie over cord. Use a zipper foot to machine baste along length of tie close to cord. Matching raw edges and starting 1" from end of cording, baste cording to right side of pillow front; clip seam allowances as needed. Open ends of cording and cut cord to fit exactly. Insert one end of cording fabric in the other; fold raw edge of top fabric ½" to wrong side and baste in place. Use remaining tie and cord pieces and repeat for pillow back.
MAKING BOXING
Match right sides and raw edges and use a ½" seam allowance to sew boxing fabric strips together along short edges to form a loop; press seam allowances open. Referring to Fig. 3, fold boxing piece in half and make ¼" clips into edges of fabric at each fold. Unfold boxing piece.
Fig. 3
clip
clip
clip
clip
ASSEMBLING PILLOW
Matching 1 raw edge of boxing piece to raw edge of pillow front, place pieces right sides together, matching clips on boxing piece to corners of pillow front. Pin boxing piece in place. Use a zipper foot and sew boxing piece to pillow front as close as possible to cording. Repeat to pin pillow back to remaining raw edge of boxing piece. Leaving an opening for turning, use zipper foot and sew boxing piece
to back as close as possible to cording.
FINISHING
Heart Pattern
Turn pillow; stuff; stitch closed. We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work. ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc., 5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223. All rights reserved. This digital publication is protected under federal copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution of this digital publication or any other Leisure Arts publication, including publications which are out of print, is prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, or e-mail transmission.
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“YOU STOLE MY HEART” DIAGRAM
seam allowance
4⅝"
4⅝"
4⅝"
4⅝"
Fig. 1 Blanket Stitch
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Fig. 2 Stem Stitch
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L e i s u r e A r t s L i b r a r y. c o m
#800734
“You Stole My Heart" Pillow Approx Finished Size: 13" square
Click Here to sign up for the FREE Leisure Arts E-newsletters at www.leisurearts.com to receive free projects, book reviews, handy tips, and more Inspiration!
Originally published in Leaflet 1891, Pillow Talk ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
SUPPLIES
“You Stole My Heart" Pillow
CUTTING PILLOW BACK & BOXING
For pillow front: Osnaburg fabric - 14" square
Cut a 14" square of fabric and two 3" x 27" strips of fabric for boxing.
For pillow back and boxing: 44"W fabric - ½ yd Thread to match fabrics Tracing paper ⅜"W grosgrain ribbon - 1⅝ yds 10 men’s neckties Coordinating embroidery floss (we used 2 colors) Removable fabric marking pen Paper-backed fusible web Seam ripper ⅜" dia. cotton cord - 3¼ yds Fabric glue Polyester fiberfill
APPLYING CORDING
MAKING PILLOW FRONT
Cut four 14" lengths from ribbon. Refer to photo and Diagram, page 3, to position ribbon lengths on pillow front; glue to secure. Use fabric marking pen to draw a ½" seam allowance along edges of pillow front. For each tie, use seam ripper to carefully open tie along center back seam; trim away lining and press tie flat. For hearts, use 8 ties and cut a 4" square from each. Cut a piece of web slightly smaller than each tie square. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to fuse web to wrong sides of squares. Trace and cut out Heart Pattern; use pattern to cut 1 heart from each tie square. Refer to Diagram and center hearts in ribbon squares; fuse in place. Use 3 strands of floss to blanket stitch around hearts (Fig. 1, page 3). Embroidering, Use fabric marking pen to write “You stole my heart” in remaining square on pillow front. Use 2 strands of floss to stem stitch words (Fig. 2, page 3). Remove pen lines.
Cut cord in half. Cut two 1½" x 56" strips (pieced as necessary) from remaining ties. To apply cording to right side of pillow front, use one 1½" x 56" tie piece and 1 cord piece. Lay cord along center on one side of tie. Matching long edges, fold tie over cord. Use a zipper foot to machine baste along length of tie close to cord. Matching raw edges and starting 1" from end of cording, baste cording to right side of pillow front; clip seam allowances as needed. Open ends of cording and cut cord to fit exactly. Insert one end of cording fabric in the other; fold raw edge of top fabric ½" to wrong side and baste in place. Use remaining tie and cord pieces and repeat for pillow back.
MAKING BOXING
Match right sides and raw edges and use a ½" seam allowance to sew boxing fabric strips together along short edges to form a loop; press seam allowances open. Referring to Fig. 3, fold boxing piece in half and make ¼" clips into edges of fabric at each fold. Unfold boxing piece.
Fig. 3
clip
clip
clip
clip
ASSEMBLING PILLOW
Matching 1 raw edge of boxing piece to raw edge of pillow front, place pieces right sides together, matching clips on boxing piece to corners of pillow front. Pin boxing piece in place. Use a zipper foot and sew boxing piece to pillow front as close as possible to cording. Repeat to pin pillow back to remaining raw edge of boxing piece. Leaving an opening for turning, use zipper foot and sew boxing piece
to back as close as possible to cording.
FINISHING
Heart Pattern
Turn pillow; stuff; stitch closed. We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work. ©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc., 5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223. All rights reserved. This digital publication is protected under federal copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution of this digital publication or any other Leisure Arts publication, including publications which are out of print, is prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, or e-mail transmission.
LeisureArtsLibrary.com • #800734
Page 2 of 3
©2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
“YOU STOLE MY HEART” DIAGRAM
seam allowance
4⅝"
4⅝"
4⅝"
4⅝"
Fig. 1 Blanket Stitch
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Fig. 2 Stem Stitch
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