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An inspirational 
Pillow Project

Today I am sharing a project of stitching of a pillow, 
which I saw on the blog of

Amanda, author of

ourhumbleabowed.
you can see her beautiful pillow which become 

an inspiration for me for this project by clicking 

Here

Herringbone Pillow

What did you say?

Is it really a beautiful and inspirational pillow

isn't?

 Its not a difficult one but just a little time demanding to do.
Wants to know How To Do?
OK come with me ...

 Lets Start ...

Cut three pieces of your fabric, one for the front part and 

two for the the back portion...

Measurement is of your pillow size

As mine is,

front piece is 15x24

back pieces are 15x14 (each).

Then cut the straight stripes of 4", 

fold and press them from the middle.

So you can have 2" stripe
as you can see in the above picture.

Now start the stitching.

To get a exact middle line fold your front fabric and press it.

It will be the middle line where your both the stripes will meet 

and make a joint. 

Here I pinned two steps to show you that how it looks like.

A more closer look with more stripes.

Some stitching tips...

Here you can see that I pinned five stripes at time...

But remember when you start stitching it is only one by one

at a time.

  

Like when you stitched first strip from the right side, 

your strip will go down around 1" out from your middle line

that means when you stitch second from the left side 

then it will overlap your first one, 

and that overlapping will come on your middle line
You can see this in the above picture.

Here the stitched stripes.

The backside should look like this 

At last you got it like this.

Now it is ready to attached the

back pieces and gave it a shape of a pillow.

 So here it is the sweet fruit of my patience. 
What do you think?
Now I want a suitable place for my pillow...

Its a very old chair, dumped in my garage. 

I stitched two Ball Fiber Filled cushions for seating. 

Hmm and now my PILLOW

make it more beautiful...

Here a complete look...Oh that lamp?

This wrought iron lamp is also something I forget.

To give it a new and fresh look, 

I just glued three pieces of Oasis and 

arrange some silk flowers 

around its base...

 

Like this ...

And its very simple and easy

and ends with such a beautiful result

So with these DIY efforts, 

I gave a new look to a trash 

and turns it into treasure.

Yes a treasure because now

I have a very comfortable nook 

for reading or sipping my hot coffee 

or just sit relaxed with closed eyes.

I think my tutorial will help you if anyone of you 

want to make like this or 

may be you have some more creative ideas

for with some more better options. 

Share your thinking with me and all of us.

I am waiting anxiously for your replies

and comments.

Thank you so much for being here today

I enjoyed having you Farah!

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