| Cutting
Instructions |
| From
the cream silk dupioni, cut: |
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One
12" x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm) square for the embroidered
panel |
| From
the light green silk dupioni, cut: |
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Two
2 3/4" x 9" (7cm x 23cm) strips for the side borders |
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Two
2 3/4" x 13 1/2" (7cm x 34.3cm) strips for the top
and bottom borders |
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Two
10" x 13 1/2" (25.4cm x 34.3cm) panels for the pillow
back |
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Two
6 1/2" squares for appliqué |
| From
the lavender silk dupioni, cut: |
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Three
strips 7" (18cm) wide across the fabric width for the
ruffle |
| From
the Quilt Magic batting, cut: |
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One
12" x 12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm) square for the embroidered
panel |
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One
13 1/2" x 13 1/2" (34.3cm x 34.3cm) square for the
pillow front |
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1. |
Fuse
the Quilt Magic to the wrong side of the 12" (30.5cm
x 30.5cm) cream silk square. |
| 2. |
Draw a diagonal line connecting the upper left and lower right
corners with a removable marking tool. |
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| 3. |
Print
two full-size templates, with centering lines, of design fan07a
on Floriani Template Tearaway.
Arrange the templates on the batting-backed square so they
just meet at the corners and adhere the templates to the fabric.
The motifs are arranged diagonally to fit within a 7 1/2"
square. |
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| 4. |
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Hoop a piece of Hoop Magic, score and remove the
paper covering to expose the adhesive surface.
Position the pillow square on the hooped stabilizer with
one design centered.
Use the machine controls to position the needle exactly
over the design's center point,
then
remove the Template Tearaway before embroidering.
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| 5. |
Prepare
the 6 1/2" (16.5cm) squares of appliqué fabric
for each design by backing the green silk dupioni with Floriani
Appli-Kay Wonder. |
| 6. |
Stitch
the design with its appliqué and faux cutwork. Use
a small craft iron to fuse the appliqué fabrics in
place as you work. Use these color stops as a guide:
- cream
- appliqué placement
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cream - appliqué attachment
Trim away excess appliqué fabric and fuse the green
silk to the pillow square.
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cream - appliqué tack down
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cream - cutwork (Richelieu bars)
-
green - leaves
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lavender - flowers
- gold
- flower centers
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| 7. |
After
embroidering the first motif, hoop a new piece of Hoop
Magic and repeat the process the stitch the second motif.
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| 8. |
When
both embroideries are complete, use the rotary cutter and
ruler to trim the embroidered square to 9" x 9"
(23cm x 23cm). Be sure to keep the embroidered motifs centered. |
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| 9. |
Stitch
a 2 3/4" x 9" (7cm x 23cm) strip of light green
dupioni to each side of the embroidered square. Press the
seam allowances toward the green strips. |
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| 10. |
Stitch
a 2 3/4" x 13 1/2" (7cm x 34.3cm) strip of light
green dupioni to the top and bottom edges of the embroidered
square. Press the seam allowances toward the green strips. |
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| 11. |
Fuse
the 13 1/2"(34.3cm x 34.3cm) square of Quilt Magic
to the wrong side of the pieced pillow front. |
| 12. |
Quilt
the pillow front through all layers. Use gold thread on
the borders and cream thread on the center square.
NOTE:
The seam allowance on the pillow's outer edge is 1/2"
(13mm).
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| 13. |
Lay
the beaded fringe on the pillow front, right sides together
and edges matched. Clip the header to fit around the corners.
Baste, using a zipper foot to stitch close to the beads. |
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| 14. |
Join
the lavender dupioni strips end to end. Trim the strip to
110" (280cm). Place the ends right side together and
stitch, forming a ring. |
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| 15. |
Fold
the lavender silk in half lengthwise, wrong sides together,
and press. Run gathering threads around the raw edges. |
| 16. |
Draw
up the gathering threads and pin the ruffle to the pillow
front, right sides together. Distribute the gathers equally
around the pillow, but allow extra fullness at the corners
so the ruffle will lie flat when extended. Baste the ruffle
in place. |
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| 17. |
Press
under 1/4" (6mm) on one long edge of each pillow back.
Press under an additional 1" (2.5cm) and topstitch the
hem in place. |
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| 18. |
Lay
one pillow back on the pillow front, right sides together,
edges matched, sandwiching the beaded fringe and ruffle between. |
| 19. |
Lay
the second pillow back on the pillow front, right sides together,
covering the other side of the pillow front. The back panels
will overlap 3 1/2". |
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| 20. |
Stitch
a 1/2" (13mm) seam around all four sides. Stitch again,
overcasting the raw edges. |
| 21. |
Turn
the pillow right side out, extending the ruffle and beaded
fringe. |
| 22. |
Use
the hot-fix crystals and applicator wand to attach crystals
to the flower centers. |
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| 23. |
Insert
the pillow form through the opening in the back. |
