How to embroider pillows by hand

I love to stitch. But I don't always have room on my walls for the finished product. So this time I decided to turn my embroidery into a pillow. It's pretty easy to do and it makes the most darling accent pillow.

And so, when these lovely little pattern stickers arrived on my doorstep, I had the hardest time deciding just what I wanted to stick them onto first. Did I want to create a piece I could frame, or maybe add a pretty detail to some plain old linen napkins? But, in the end, I decided embroidering an inexpensive pillow case would be a great place to start — after all, this would be my first solo project, with no plan or guidance as to what to do where. Adding some embroidery to an inexpensive pillow cover, well that seemed a little more sensible. You guys, I never would have guessed I could create something so lovely, especially so early in the embroidery game. Catch the full tutorial for this adorable pillow, from beginning to end, in the video below:.

How to embroider pillows by hand

Rookie is no longer publishing new content , but we hope you'll continue to enjoy the archives , or books , and the community you've helped to create. Thank you for seven very special years! Rookie is an online magazine and book series for teenagers. Each month, a different editorial theme drives the writing, photography, and artwork that we publish. Learn more about us here , and find out how to submit your work here! Embroidery is basically doodling with a needle and thread. Wait, actually, we totally do, that would be amazing. Now, shall we? We shall! It can be hard to sew through wrinkled material. Pick your first floss color and thread it through the eye of the needle. Diagram via Sublime Stitching. When you thread your needle, those six strands all go through the eye.

For more information please see our disclosure and privacy policies. This way my knot is hidden on the inside of the pillow. A seam ripper, like this one.

This tutorial was inspired by the needle and thread challenge. Embroidery is my favorite hand sewing technique. I like to keep a small project with everything I need in a tote so I can work on it when I am waiting in the car, doctor's office, or anywhere I have a long wait. I finish more projects that way. Here are some pillowcases I purchased that were already stamped. Prices have gone up since I purchased them.

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How to embroider pillows by hand

Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post. A good friend found this embroidery project at a second hand store months ago. She asked if I could turn it into a pillow. Time passed by, and I finally gladly made this pillow a priority. I learned some new skills and enjoyed this quick project. I pulled out my favorite stack of vintage fabrics. I needed to choose a backing. I discovered that I needed to dig a bit further into my vintage fabrics. Even though the above fabrics were the favorites I pulled out, none of them seemed perfect for the backing for the embroidery.

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Rookie is no longer publishing new content , but we hope you'll continue to enjoy the archives , or books , and the community you've helped to create. Wait, actually, we totally do, that would be amazing. More About sunshiine ». Or you can put them on a pillow to admire your hard work. Turn the pillow cover right side out. We shall! Introduction: Embroidered Pillowcases. Next Post: Weekend Reading 47 ». When you pull your thread up, those six strands all come up too. I like to reinforce this knot a couple times before clipping off the thread. I love to stitch. Sam's Club also has flour sack towels that are great to embroidery in the same section of the store. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to catch my projects before they hit the blog. I do this to keep my sanity.

Adding embroidered pillowcases in rooms and corner of your home will definitely brighten it up. Here are some of the best and easiest pillowcase patterns you can replicate or purchase online. This is perfect if you have a son or grandson and it should be a great keepsake once they grow up.

The eyes of these needles are larger than those on typical sewing needles so that the thicker embroidery floss can be threaded through easily. Tug on the fabric the extends the hoop to make the center tight. It can be frustrating, but it happens to everybody! An embroidery hoop, like this one. With right sides together, sew the unfinished edge of the pillow back to the pillow front. Learn more about us here , and find out how to submit your work here! Turn the pillow cover right side out. Pillowcases or you can embroider what ever you want. Sam's Club also has flour sack towels that are great to embroidery in the same section of the store. I like to reinforce this knot a couple times before clipping off the thread. Insert a pillow form. Please stay safe and take care of your loved ones. After coming out at 3, I go directly across the opening again with my needle and insert my pin at 4. Have Making it in the Mountains delivered right to your inbox!