"Against the Grain" tutorial, part two

t u t o r i a l - p a r t    t w o

here's where the tape comes in

okay, you've sewn your pillow top, and you're ready to 

"go against the grain"

but first, we're gonna have to go with the grain

 from the side edge of the pillow edge

measure 3-1/2" from the edge

place your ruler along the side, and run the masking tape against the edge of the ruler

down the whole top of the pillow, top to bottom

yep.

those strips that you sewed down?

the whole 22 inches

perpendicular to your strips

now measure 4" from that first line of masking tape

and place another piece of masking tape 

down the whole top of the pillow

perpendicular to your strips

continue placing masking tape every 4" across the whole pillow top

now, you'll need some thread, and a sewing machine

grab your glasses too

(you know you're gonna need them...cmmon, I'm just sayin...)

straight stitch sew DOWN the top of your pillow

'with the grain'

if you will

and if you don't already have the iron/ironing board out

you're gonna need a hot iron and an ironing surface

too

remove the masking tape from your pillow top

place top right side up

and iron

(now)

"Against the Grain"

all of your folded strips

are going to create a curved edge

back to the tape

place masking tape perpendicular to your strips

to hold the folded strip curves in place

'against the grain'

you're going to want to have the edge of the tape

(your sewing guide)

at the middle of the other two 4" sewing lines

straight stitch sew UP the top of your pillow

'against the grain'

t u t o r i a l  -  p a r t   t h r e e

grab your remaining 2-1/2" strips

cut 11 (eleven) and 11 (another eleven)

2-1/2" x 17-12" long

did you remember to trim the selvages?

sew strips together to make two 17-1/2" x 22-1/2" rectangles

hem one side of each 22-1/2" length

place 'Against the Grain' pillow top right side up

place backs right sides down

to form envelope back

sew all four sides

turn pillow right side out

enjoy!

So, thank you, Kenna 

Madison Cottage Design

for creating such a great textured pillow

Please come by Booth 937/1036 

this weekend

to take a peek at the finished product

HappiestDays.

Natalie.

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