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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Pillows, Piping, & Zippers..oh my!

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I recently conquered a sewing fear.
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Pillows. With Piping. And Zippers. 
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I've sewed lots of pillows over the years.  They're easy.  Pillows with piping?  Yep, sewed those too.  Not too hard.  But pillows, with piping, and a zipper?  The thought had me completely freaked out.
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Guess what?  It wasn't that hard!
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Back {at some point} with more photos, fabric information, and a tutorial.
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Hope you had a wonderful weekend!  We are enjoying an Indian Summer here.  It's reached 80 degrees the last 4 days!
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15 comments:

  1. It is daunting but once you try it isn't so bad! You pillows look fanatastic!

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  2. OK! I am loving this color combo you have going on! I have never sewn 1 pillow, but I am looking forward to it!

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  3. The pillows look great! I'm about to conquer some pillows with piping, and I wasn't sure what to do about the closure, so I'm looking forward to your tutorial!

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  4. Looks great! The piping takes it over the top :)

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  5. Pillows look great. I love your mix of colors and patterns.
    Best,
    Susan

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  6. Fabulous, Alissa! I just tried piping for the first time, too, and it was so easy. I can't believe I waited so long :)

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  7. You are worlds ahead of me! I can't even sew a pillow cushion. Love your fabric combos!

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  8. Looking forward to the tutorial! Just made my first pillow for my new daughters room with an envelope back and piping. Turned out great but I definitely would like to do the whole zipper and piping. Glad yours turned out so well and that it wasn't to hard. Gives me hope!

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  9. Um yes please do a tutorial!!! These are adorable!! I just sewed 6 pillows... but they have no piping & after seeing this... hmmm I might just have to tackle this! They are so fun! And I love the color combos you got going on! Adorable!

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  10. I am not sure why so many people are freaked out by zippers, they are really pretty simple. Maybe it is the directions they come with. But I am glad you have over come your fears because your pillow is fabulous. I love that you used a print for your piping.
    Traci

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  11. Congratulations! Those pillows look great! I can't wait to see the tutorial.

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  12. Love the colors and the patterns on the pillows.

    xo

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  13. Oh dear. I have the same fear. I bought a sewing machine a year ago w the sole purpose to make cushions w piping & a zipper for our outdoor furniture and also curtains for our living room and I have yet to conquer either. the shame....
    can't wait for your tutorial!

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