Denim Circle Pillow, Tutorial- Part 3
If you missed Part 1, GO HERE.
If you missed Part 2, GO HERE.
Here’s where we left off in Part 2...
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1. Cut the backing fabric into two pieces, 13” x width of your
pillow top.
In this instance, I cut two pieces of fabric, 13” x 17 1/2”.
2. Roll the long edge of each piece over 1/4” and press.
Roll the edge over 1/4” a second time and press.
Top stitch. These will be the finished edges of your pillow
backing.
3. We are making an envelope style pillow backing. Overlap the two finished edges on
your table surface, WRONG SIDES up.
Move the two pieces of fabric back and forth until the width of the two pieces equals
the width of your pillow top. (i.e. 17 1/2”)
PIN the two pieces together at the top and bottom.
*Note: in the picture, the fabric is WRONG sides up. 
4. Place your pillow top, RIGHT SIDE up on the wrong side of your backing fabric.
Match the edges and pin around the pillow. Do NOT leave an opening for
turning.
SEW using a 1/2” seam allowance. Reinforce where your backing pieces
overlap.
I usually sew around the edges of the pillow twice, directly over the first seam
to reinforce it.
5. SNIPPING-
There are many different brands of spring loaded scissors. Some I like better than
others. Two of my favorites are “Galaxy Notions” and “Fiskars Craft Snip”.
I begin by snipping around the edges of my pillow. The 1/2” seam allowance
allows for plenty of room to clip. Be careful not to clip the seam!! Sewing twice helps
in case this happens. The space between each snip varies but averages 1/4-
1/2”.
The edges of the pillow will be more difficult to cut through than the edges of your
circles because there is a lot more fabric to get through.
6. Once you have cut around the entire pillow top, clip all of the circle
edges. 
7. Rough up the edges of your pillow top and the snipped circles using a stiff
cleaning brush.
This is entirely optional. I believe most people just throw their rag quilts directly into
the wash after snipping.
This is just one of my little tricks. I like my quilts and pillows to be as full as possible
so I give them a good “brushing” prior to washing.
When you’re done, shake off the excess fabric.
Warning: This is a messy process. Sometimes I do it outside on the patio table. It
also kicks up a lot of fibers so if you are sensitive, you may want to wear a dust
mask to minimize an allergy attack.
8. Give your pillow a few good shakes, I do this outside.
Wash and dry it and you’re done! I usually iron my pillow back after it
comes out of the dryer, it gets a little wrinkled.
You’ve got to wash and dry it to get the full frayed effect. Make sure you clean your
dryer lint trap once it’s done. It will probably be pretty full.
That’s it!! Put it on your pillow form and you’re done!!
Thank you, I hope this was an enjoyable project. If you have any feedback or comments, please let me know at: heatherbanks38@yahoo.com.
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14 comments:
thank you so much for sharing that good tutorial. i always love things made of old jeans and your pillow is a very nice project!
many greetings from Austria!
elenor
Hi! Saw this pillow featured on Craft Gossip and had to check it out. Looks like a Cathedral Window pattern - like the denim and frayed edge! I'm your newest follower. I'd be happy to have you join me at
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http://christmasspiritallyearlong.blogspot.com
XoXo
Joy
Hi Joy,
I'm so glad you came over to see my tutorial! Thank you!!!
You're right, this really does resemble a cathedral window pattern.
Thank you for becoming my newest follower!!
I will also be going over to your sites ASAP!
Heather
Hi Elenor,
Thank you so much! ;)
Happy to hear from someone in Austria!
Heather
Heather, I was interested in your tutorial on the denim circle pillow listed on Craft Gossip. When I clicked on your link, I was surprised to see "Nevada Quilt Shops" and low and behold, our very own "Fallon Quilt Show" held May 2010. Thank you for the nice words about our members quilts and the show.
Penny Gregory-Membership for Nevada Quilt Guild
Hi Penny,
We had a terrific time at the Fallon Quilt Show! We didn't make it this year but are planning on next year for sure!
Thank you for mentioning that you saw it. I'm so glad to hear from someone in the guild!!
Heather :)
Hi - just popped over from the Quilt Inspiration blog and wanted to say thanks for the circle quilt tutorial. Nicely done!
Thank you for visiting JustGail!!! :)
this pillow is absolutly wonderfull. i like your tutorial very much.
greetings from germany.
andrea
Thank you Kleine (all the way from Germany)!! :)
I just found your site today, and I've had this exact same design in my head for years! My plan is to cover the couch with it, since the cushions are starting to look bad. My design is to use a red neckerchief or hankerchief as the middle for each, and I finally found that fabric design a few weeks ago in Ohio!! (The regular handkerchiefs are too thin...)Now I have no excuse, except the wedding this weekend, the quilts for my son's wedding (3 years ago) and the daughter's wedding this week.... Maybe in a few months I can get started on it. Thanks for the great tutorial!!! EXACTLY what I wanted!!!
Hi Kate,
How great that you are going to cover your couch!! I'm certain it will look terrific! Sounds like you've got it well planned! Best of luck!
Heather
thank you for a great tutorial, have been dauntet by the shear amount of fabric needed for regular Cathedral window quilts, so this way is awsome, thanks all the way from Denmark..
Excellent tutorial! Thanks for a great project idea. Will be making one of these for my grandson's room VERY soon!
Cindy in DE
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