Another pillow finish

This is a quick run through this week I just want to show you another way to do a pillow finish for your cross stitch. When you have a really small design sometimes it’s better to quilt around or beside it to make it a pillow size before sewing it up. I’m not going to teach you how to quilt /patchwork in this post. I’m assuming you know how to quilt. Actually all I’m going to do is show you a couple of other ways to make the front of your pillow.

This finish I had a small cross stitch so I decided to quilt a border on to make it a decent sized pillow. Also I just sewed the ribbon into the seam. This was quicker and easier than fiddling with it afterwards. The problem with this though is the ribbon is opening sideways so your ornament will be twisted around.

Another method is just to sew a panel on the side of your stitching and turn it into a pillow that way. I’ve used both methods to add size.

I hope this helps you get more ideas about ways to change up a pillow finish.

Happy stitching,

Caitlin

Caitlin (58 Posts)

My mother taught me to crochet when I was 9 and I was hooked. Since then I do any craft that tickles my fancy which at the moment includes cross stitch, knitting, crochet, quilting and sewing toys and clothes. I like to always have something to do.