COLOR PLAY PILLOW SET
Volume 92 of Designs in Machine Embroidery is hot off the press! Beginning on page 24 you’ll see the pillows I stitched for an article titled Color Play Pillows. Machine embroidery enthusiasts will find ideas for pairing plain fabric with prints for embroidered pillows that look professional and pretty! In the introduction to the article I talk about the challenges of combining embroidery designs with printed fabrics. This can be a tricky mix. I encourage you to get a copy of this issue and learn a few solutions to this dilemma. You can CLICK HERE to subscribe or ask for the magazine at your local sewing machine shop.
CLICK HERE to see some behind the scenes pics from the Designs in Machine Embroidery Volume 92 photo shoot.
Ready for a few tips and ideas? I'm sure you would agree that adding a few new pillows is one of the fastest ways to freshen up your home décor. A basic pillow involves just a few steps. Start with two simple squares, decide what you want to feature on the front, figure out how you‘ll close the back, and in no time at all you are ready to stuff the square and plop a new pillow in place!!! The simplest pillow by far is one that features a gorgeous fabric on the front side. With fabulous fabric as the "star," there’s probably no need for further embellishment. However, consider adding something to the backside so you can flip the pillow and show the opposite side from time to time. Take a look at the pillow below from Designs in Machine Embroidery Volume 57. The machine embroidered woven strips on the front side were the main attraction but fabric covered embroidered buttons make the back side almost as pretty.
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Of course you can use regular buttons too, then accent the back with embroidered buttonholes. The pillow set below is from Designs in Machine Embroidery Volume 72. You'll find a variation of the embroidery design on the pillow front available Free from brothersews.com. Currently you'll find this in the Hobbies and Home Decor section of the website. The buttonhole design on the back can be purchased for specific Brother models from Ibroidery.com. CLICK HERE to find it.
Over the years I’ve made lots of pillows in all shapes and sizes. Many of them were lovingly stitched as personalized gifts for friends and family. The list is long and the techniques I’ve used include fabric weaving, stenciling, cross-stitch, needlepoint, patchwork, appliqué, bobbin work, trapunto, and monogramming. Many of these featured machine embroidery as the focal point of the pillow front. With or without an embroidery machine you can make great looking pillows that fit your personal taste and color scheme. Pillows can be quick and easy or more detailed but they are just plain fun to make . . . for yourself, or to give as a cherished gift.
Interested in more ideas?
I invite you to visit the Projects section of the brothersews.com website.
I invite you to visit the Projects section of the brothersews.com website.
The possibilities for embellishing pillows are endless! Just click on the links below and you'll find some current pillow projects posted on the Brother site. You’re sure to gather additional inspiration for your next pretty pillow project. Note that these projects are best viewed on your computer where you can download the Free PDF instructions. Pillows are a quick way to spruce up most any room in the space you call Home Sweet Home!
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