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| PREPARATION
NOTE: When
cutting nap fabric it is important that when the pillow
is constructed the nap of the fabric runs in the same direction
for all sections of the pillow.
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1. |
Use
the rotary cutter, self-healing cutting mat and quilting ruler
to cut from:
Napped peach silk and Quilt Magic:
-two, 20cm (8in) squares for pillow top (silk only)
-two, 7.5cm x 35.5cm (3in x 14in) for pillow border strips
-two, 7.5cm x 50cm (3in x 19 1/2in) for pillow border strips
Iron batting to back of border strips
Golden green silk:
-two, 20cm (8in) squares for pillow top
-two, 49.5cm x 30.5cm (19 1/2in x 12in) rectangles for pillow
backing
Quilt Magic
light weight fusible web:
-one, 40.6cm (16in) square to back pieced pillow top |
| 2. |
Download
the FREE embroidery design Opulence and then transfer it to
the machine. Also print one design template on vellum.
Click here
to download free design. |
| 3. |
Use the 1/4in quilting foot and construction thread to sew
the four 20cm (8in) squares together so that two matching
fabric colours are opposite and then press the seams flat. |
| 4. |
Iron the 40.6cm (16in) square of Quilt
Magic, to the back of the 20cm (8in) square pillow
top. |
| 5. |
Use
several coats of heavy duty spray starch, ironing between
coats, to stabilise the top for embroidery. |
| 6. |
Use
the fabric-marking pen and quilting ruler to divide the top
with diagonal lines that intersect through the centre of the
pieced top; (each line should pass through the point at which
the four squares meet). |
| 7. |
From
the centre of the top on each diagonal line measure out 10cm
(4in) and mark, and then draw horizontal lines through these
points. These intersecting lines are the placement positions
for embroidery design Opulence. Also on the
diagonal lines, measure out from the centre, 2.5cm (1in) and
mark; this marks the position that the base of the embroidery
motif (bottom of the loop) sits. |
| EMBROIDERY |
| 8. |
All
embroidery uses the Hoop
Magic stabiliser in the hoop, the embroidery foot,
a pre-wound, RA threads in the size 80 Microtex needle. |
| 9. |
Use
the Opulence design template centred over the
horizontal 10cm (4in) marked line using the 2.5cm (1in) mark
on the same line to confirm the design placement. |
| 10. |
Refer to Diagram No 1 on the pattern for the thread stops
and colour sequence for this design and then embroider all
four designs referring to the photo as a guide. |
| 11. |
Clip
the jump threads, remove excess stabiliser and then press
the embroidery and use a spray bottle and water to remove
the fabric marking pen lines. Square the pillow top to 35.5cm
(14in). |
| 12. |
Attach the 9cm (3 1/2in) diameter motif to the centre of the
pillow. |
| CONSTRUCTION |
| 13. |
Use the 1/4in patchwork/quilting foot to join the 7.5cm (3in)
border strips to the pillow top. Complete the pillow in your
usual way using the two 49.5cm x 30.5cm (19 1/2in x 12in)
golden green backing fabric strips. Stitch-in-the-ditch in
the seamline around the centre square of the pillow then top
stitch the outside edge of the pillow 6mm (1/4in) from the
turned edge. |
| 14. |
Iron 13mm (1/2in) strips of Web Magic to the back of the bobble
trim header, then press it in place around the embroidered
centre square of the pillow and stitch it down on both sides
of the header. |
| 15. |
Use
the heating wand and heat activated crystals to embellish
the centre motif and embroidery designs, and then place the
insert in the pillow and let your creative imagination fly! |
