Pillows

Assorted pillows

     I have spent the last few weeks making pillows for a designer client.  They are all reversible so the customer will have lots of options for displaying them in her home.

Oriental design with a ribbon fringe

     This ribbon fringe is so lush and lovely but definitely not the easiest trim to work with.  It didn't want to lay flat so I was constantly having to smooth it down so it wouldn't get caught in the sewing.  It did turn out quite lovely though.

Reverse of above pillow

     The reverse of the pillows using the Oriental design fabric was this stripe.  I lined it with a piece of napped sateen to give the fabric a bit more body.  There is a matching rectangular pillow.

Brush fringe trim pillow

     This graphic print will add some contrast to the Oriental/stripe pillows.  These use a wonderful multicolor brush trim.

Back of brush trimmed pillow

     The back of the graphic print pillows features this cozy chenille fabric.  The pillows look like just the thing to cozy up to on a cold winter day.

Round pillows with buttons

Round pillows showing reverse side on one

     The last set of pillows for the same room were these round ones with twist cord trim.  We used fabric covered buttons with the striped fabric from the first set of pillows.  Again I lined the floral fabric with napped sateen to give it more body.  The customer decided that the same flower should be featured on both pillows.  We could have chosen another flower that also had a round center to make them just a little different.  

4 more pillows

     These large pillows are for a different customer.  The designer chose to have all four fronts feature the same motif of the fabric.  Once again these have a lush multicolor brush fringe.

Brush fringe trimmed pillow

Back of above pillow

     Next up for this designer is a London shade valance.  I learned some great tips while in NC at CHF Academy for making these.  

     Time to stop writing and start sewing.  See you next week.