I don't make a secret of the fact that I can't sew...as in I can't even figure out how to load the bottom bobbin on the old Singer that I have. I'm sure I can sew a straight line {or at least a sorta straight line} but that's about the end of my abilities in the sewing department. I wish I knew how to sew...I'm jealous of those people {including many family members} who are talented with a Singer. Anyone want to volunteer to be my Sewing For Dummies private tutor? NO. Is that crickets I hear?!
Well, thank God for the people that invented Stitch Witchery. Thanks to that product I was able to make some Ballard Design/Restoration Hardware-like pillows for a FRACTION of the cost.
Supplies Needed: A canvas painter's drop cloth {any size in the regular weight}, Stitch Witchery, pillow form {I like to get pillows from the thrift store...just throw away the old, ugly pillow cover that's on there}, an iron, CitraSolv cleaner, black and white images copied using a toner-based copier.
I won't bore you with a lengthy and confusing tutorial in writing. I basically watched THIS VIDEO and just used Stitch Witchery where people with sewing skills would normally sew. Just so you know, if you do a no-sew version it will take you about 20 minutes per pillow.
Once you finish your pillow cover, grab a toner-based image and tape it right-side down. Using a paint brush or q-tip, LIGHTLY apply full strength CitraSolv all over image then burnish with a metal spoon. If you are using an image with wording, make sure you invert the the image/lettering before copying or it will come out backwards. If you want a tutorial on how to do the CitraSolv transfer method, just check out my tutorial post found here.
Tada a cheap knock-off pillow. On this one I made a pocket using scrap fabric. It holds a reproduction French postcard.
I will be linking up to the parties on my side bar as well as the ones below:
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The Charm of Home
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Well, thank God for the people that invented Stitch Witchery. Thanks to that product I was able to make some Ballard Design/Restoration Hardware-like pillows for a FRACTION of the cost.
Supplies Needed: A canvas painter's drop cloth {any size in the regular weight}, Stitch Witchery, pillow form {I like to get pillows from the thrift store...just throw away the old, ugly pillow cover that's on there}, an iron, CitraSolv cleaner, black and white images copied using a toner-based copier.
I won't bore you with a lengthy and confusing tutorial in writing. I basically watched THIS VIDEO and just used Stitch Witchery where people with sewing skills would normally sew. Just so you know, if you do a no-sew version it will take you about 20 minutes per pillow.
Once you finish your pillow cover, grab a toner-based image and tape it right-side down. Using a paint brush or q-tip, LIGHTLY apply full strength CitraSolv all over image then burnish with a metal spoon. If you are using an image with wording, make sure you invert the the image/lettering before copying or it will come out backwards. If you want a tutorial on how to do the CitraSolv transfer method, just check out my tutorial post found here.
Tada a cheap knock-off pillow. On this one I made a pocket using scrap fabric. It holds a reproduction French postcard.
I will be linking up to the parties on my side bar as well as the ones below:
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The Charm of Home