Not having previously worked with selvages I thought it wise to start with a small project, and a pillow cover is not only do-able but also practical.
I cut the selvages at varying widths so that small strips of the fabric would be visible, and overlapped the selvages in order to sew them together (top stitching on the right side). I then made a regular quilt sandwich (pillow top + low loft batting + backing fabric) and quilted by ditch stitching.
For the back of the pillow I have used a cotton/linen blend fabric by Melody Miller (from the now hard to find Ruby Star Shining collection). I did use a fusible interfacing (Pellon Decor Bond) to add firmness and make it feel more like a home decorator fabric. The pillow cover also has a zippered side seam for easy insert removal and cleaning. Simple zipper installation has finally been mastered!
I am signing off for a few days for a short Christmas break but plan to be back before the start of the new year, so from my family to you and your family ...
Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays!
Enjoy time with family and friends
and perhaps squeeze in a little time for fabric play and sewing.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you so much for your inspirations, tutorials and just everything you do. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year too...
Merry Christmas Rita! Love the pillow.....
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! Beautiful job! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen any uses for salvages - what a cute idea! Than you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, RIta!
ReplyDeleteI thought you would make a pillow cover with the selvages. :-)
Merry Christmas Rita.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always. I might even like the back more than the front with this one, sorry! Merry Christmas, Rita, to you and yours and see you in 2015!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool looking pillow! I love how you paired the new selvages with Ruby Star Shining. Have a restful holiday!
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is brilliant! Happy Holidays to you and yours, Rita!
ReplyDeleteFabulous pillow! Merry Christmas to you and yours.... and Happy New Year too!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Happy Christmas. x
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Rita. I have enjoyed your blog so much this year.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty cushion cover. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love the side zipper idea. Must try that.
ReplyDeleteHi Rita, You've done a lot of beautiful sewing this year and provided a lot of inspiration. Many thanks and have a great Christmas.
ReplyDeleteits beautiful pillow ever, Rita :) Merry Christmas and Happy NEw Year to you and your family ...
ReplyDeleteLove it and the back is good enough fo a front! xx
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