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Message
Pillows
 Pillows with embroidered messages or sayings are popular
items at gift shops and shops specializing in home decor
accessories.
Using your machine and Coats Rayon Thread you can create
dozens of personalized pillows for any occasion, special
gifts or the next craft bazaar.
SELECT TECHNIQUE
The technique used for embroidery depends on your sewing
machine and the look you want to achieve. Computerized
machines with embroidery units offer a wide variety of
choices of alphabet styles and sizes. If you do not have
this option, your machine’s built-in alphabet can be used
for small pillows, sachets or ornaments. There is no limit
to the style or size of lettering when you sew them
free-motion. Satin-stitched block-letters are another
option. Other embroidered motifs can be used to illustrate
your saying. For example, add a kitten on a pillow that
says, “I Love Cats.”
PLANNING YOUR PROJECT
First select a saying. Choose something short—no more
that 5 or 6 words works best. Seasonal greetings such as
“Happy Holidays” or 'Be My Valentine' or a saying related to
a hobby for example “Golf is my Game” or something personal
such as “Friends Forever” or 'I Love You' are just a few
ideas.
SUPPLIES
- Coats Rayon Thread (D63, D83 or D74)
- Coats Dual Duty Plus® All-purpose Thread (Art. 200)
- Fabric—1 yard
- Coats Bias Corded Piping (M951P)-1 pkg
- Stabilizer
- Polyester Fiber Fill
 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
- Program message into the sewing machine.
- Stitch a practice run of the design (on the actual
fabric or your pillow, if possible).
- Determine size of pillow based on practice stitching.
Cut two rectangles of fabric to desired size including
1/2" seam allowances. Also cut a rectangle of stabilizer.
- Place the stabilizer under the fabric for the pillow
top. Hoop fabric and stabilizer; embroider design.
- Pin the piping to the right side of the pillow top
with raw edges even. Start in an inconspicuous area of the
pillow. On corners, clip the raw edge of the piping almost
to stitching(1). At the end, overlap the piping.
- Machine-baste piping in place along the piping
stitching using a zipper foot or cording foot.
- Pin pillow front and backs right sides together.
- Sew pillow together, stitching just to the left of the
basting for the piping using a zipper foot. Leave a 4"
opening for turning and stuffing.
- Trim corners diagonally. Turn pillow to right side,
stuff with fiber fill and slip-stitch opening closed.
© 2004 by Coats & Clark Inc.
Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc.
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