Stenciled Pillow

I had a bit of this green fabric left from my basket liner project and decided I would use it to make a throw pillow for my bedroom. I made the pillow cover using the same method I used on my Burlap Rosette Pillow to cover a 16"X16" pillow.



Once I completed the cover and tried it on for size. I removed the pillow form and inserted a thin piece of cardboard inside to avoid paint bleed through to the back.



I then centered my stencil on the cover - You can tape it down if you like. I didn't have a piece of masking tape handy so I skipped that step.



Using the small stencil sponge I picked up a small amount of paint and lightly pounced the paint onto the stencil. Wanting an uneven look - I intentionally pounced lighter in spots.

 I spaced my stencil and repeated until the entire front was done being careful to make sure the cardboard inside was under the spot I was stenciling. I also used an additional piece of cardboard to cover my work surface when stenciling the edges.



I used Tulip brand Metallics fabric paint in Black. I couldn't find any labeled charcoal which is what I wanted but this is definitely not black. In the end - This is exactly the color of charcoal I was looking for with a little shimmer. The instructions on the paint say to let dry for 4 hours, washable after 12 hours.

So, I waited......

After 1 hour I removed the cardboard and stuffed my pillow form inside (I just couldn't wait - I think it'll be OK).

And.........Voila!

 

I am so pleased with how it turned out - But, to tell the truth - I was only going to stencil one image in the center of the pillow until I laid the stencil on it and realized the stencil was too small or the pillow was too big - Yes, definitely one of the two.

Sew (pun intended!), I whipped out another smaller pillow, this one is 12"X12" and is the perfect size for one stenciled image!

 I filled the stencil image in solidly on this one. I like both variations equally.

 

 



Wow! I did that!

The End (or at least the end of this fabric)  "D

Supplies used:

Fabric and thread to match
Pillow form
Sewing Machine
Stencil
Fabric Paint
Stencil Sponge

Thanks for stopping by - Questions and Comments welcome.

Holly

Burlap Rosette Pillow

I found the cutest burlap rosette pillow here - I had to make one for myself.

 

At Joann's, while on my way to get a pillow form I came across the clearance isle and found this throw pillow for $8.97. It is so ugly - Right?

After pricing the pillow forms, the same size pillow form was priced at $10.99, so I purchased the ugly pillow. Took it home, unzipped, removed and tossed the ugly cover and washed the pillow.

I had this lighter colored burlap and curtain liner fabric in my fabric stash and some left over burlap ribbon from another project. The Linen thread is from Stampin' Up! and can be purchased here on my Stampin' Up! website.

 

Other supplies - a large needle, natural colored thread and sewing machine.

I measured the pillow circumference adding 8" for the overlap (this will make sense later).

Then measured the width adding 1" for seams.

I cut the burlap and liner.

Then added a 1/2" hem in the overlapping ends.

Then lay the pillow form on the outside (burlap side) and fold over creating the overlap.

 

Then pin being careful not to pin the pillow form.

Remove the pillow form.

Sew the ends closed

Trim excess fabric.

Turn right side out and you are ready to stuff the pillow inside.

To make the rosettes using burlap ribbon and linen thread 

I cut 25" lengths of 5-1/2" wide burlap ribbon, I folded the end in half lengthwise then twisted and folded it over, then twisted and rolled from the inside out making the rosette.

Then, I tucked the end under and sewed it together on the back using a large needle and linen thread.

 

I decided on the placement for the rosettes.

Than carefully pinned them into place.

Then removed the pillow form from the cover and sewed the rosettes in place with linen thread.

 

Replaced the pillow form and.......

 

Voila!

 

 

 

 I tried it in a few places and this is where it landed for now.

I love it and will be making more pillows and rosettes in the future.

 

Thanks for stopping by! Questions and comments welcome.

Holly