etals & atches

Cherish ~ Pillow
Size : 10” x 20”
© Leanne Knell 2016

aterials equired
 8” x 10” - Cream fabric (background)  8” x 10” - Iron on stabiliser
 Fat ⅛ - Blue plain fabric (borders)  7” square - Fusible appliqué paper
 5” squares - 5 assorted red, orange, teal & navy (Optional)
floral fabrics (for 2” square strips &  Cottage Garden Embroidery Threads :
toadstool/flower appliqué) 210 - Tropic Sea (Variegated Teal/Green)
 7” square - Pink floral fabric (bunny) 1103 - Rosella (Variegated Red/Orange/Teal)
 3” square - Pink check fabric (bunny)  Madeira 6 strand Embroidery Thread :
 2” squares - 2 assorted cream & light teal 0310 - Orange or DMC 922
(toadstool appliqué) Alternatively use threads to coordinate
 Fat ⅛ - Navy tiny floral fabric (ruffle) with your chosen fabrics
 11” x 42” - Blue floral fabric (pillow back)  11” x 21” - Wadding (Quilting)
 Fat ⅛ (single fold)  10” x 20” - Pillow Insert (Instructions
or for making included)
6” x 42”  Toy Fill
(double fold) - Navy floral fabric (binding)  Fine permanent fabric marking pen
 General sewing supplies
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Cherish ~ Pillow
Please ensure you read all instructions prior to beginning this design.
All measurements for cutting fabric will be given in imperial. All seams are sewn with a ¼” seam.
Two strands of embroidery thread have been used to embroider designs unless stated otherwise.

Cutting Requirements :

Blue plain fabric - Cut 2 x 2” x 9” & 2 x 2” x 10½” for the stitchery/appliqué border
Cut 2 x 2½” x 10½” strips for the fabric under the ruffle at each end of the pillow
5 assorted 5” fabrics - Cut 2 x 2½” squares from each fabric
Navy tiny floral fabric - Cut 2 x 3” x 21” strips for ruffle
Blue floral fabric - Cut 1 x 10½” x 11” & 1 x 10½” x 13½” for pillow back
Navy floral fabric - Binding Single Fold - From Fat ⅛, cut 3 x 1½” x 21” (width of Fat ⅛) strips
OR Binding Double Fold - Cut 2 x 2¼” x 42” strips
Appliqué shapes - Pink floral - bunny, Pink check - bunny ear, nose & tail, Blue fabric - bunny eye,
Cream & Lt Teal - Toadstool underside & stem,
Remaining leftover fabrics use for toadstool tops & flower

Needleturn Appliqué Method :

There are a variety of methods used for needleturn appliqué. Please use whichever method you prefer (see
below for 2 options) or alternatively use Blanket Stitch. Appliqué pieces onto the 8” x 10” background fabric.

 For needle turn appliqué, trace the shapes onto the right side of your fabrics. Cut out leaving a scant ¼”.
Position the pieces onto the background fabric, pin or fabric glue baste pieces, (lower pieces down first).
Use the needle to turn the raw edge under to the traced line and stitch using matching thread with tiny
stitches.
 If using Fusible Appliqué Paper with a glue pen. Remember to reverse designs before tracing onto the
dull side of the paper. (You can trace onto the shiny side with some pens, in which case you wouldn’t need to reverse the
design). Transfer numbers to pieces so you know where they go. Iron onto wrong side of fabric and then
cut out with a scant ¼” allowance. Fold fabric edges to back & glue with temporary glue pen. Pieces that
go under the edge of others will not need that edge turned under. Pin or glue baste pieces into position on
background fabric and stitch into place. If using iron on Appliqué Paper this is left inside as it semi
dissolves leaving soft fibres.
 Alternatively use your preferred method.

Stitchery :
Once appliqué pieces are attached, trace on the stitchery design using a fine permanent pen or pencil. Iron the
fabric stabiliser to the back of the fabric (Optional).

Embroider design as follows :

Wording - Back Stitch - CGT 1103 - Rosella
Grass, Stems & Leaves - Back Stitch - CGT 210 - Tropic Sea
Dot Flowers - French Knots (2 wraps for 1st two then 1 wrap for the rest) - CGT 1103 - Rosella
Daisies - Back Stitch - Madeira 0310 - Orange
Daisy Centres - French Knots (1 wrap) - CGT 210 - Tropic Sea
A Petals & Patches Design
Once completed trim the stitchery back to measure 7½” x 9”. © Leanne Knell 2016
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Construction :
Stitch the 2” x 9” blue fabric strips to the top & bottom edges of the appliqué/stitchery. Then attach the 2” x
10½” strips to the left & right sides of the stitchery, pressing seams outward.

Join 5 x 2½” squares together and attach to left side of the appliqué/stitchery. Join the remaining 5 together &
attach to the right side. Press seams inward.

To make the ruffle :

Gathered
Take the 3” x 21” piece of fabric for the ruffle/frill and fold in half lengthwise
with wrong sides together, press.
Either gather or gently pleat across the raw edges to fit across the 10½” length.
Pleated
Using the 2½” x 10½” piece of blue fabric, attach the ruffle to the top edge,
(i.e. - Laying it on top of the right side of the blue fabric) using a ⅛” seam.

Repeat to make a second ruffle.

Attach the ruffle sections to each end of the
appliqué/stitchery section.
Press seams inward.

If you wish you can quilt the cushion front as desired. Cut a piece of wadding/Pellon slightly larger than the
pillow front. Position on the wrong side of the pillow top and then quilt your design.

To make the cushion backing, take the 2 fabric pieces cut earlier. Fold under ¼” and then fold under ¼” again,
along the two edges that will be in the centre back of the cushion, and top stitch.

Position the backing pieces onto the wrong side of the pillow back with right sides facing up and placing the
smaller piece on top, overlapping in the middle. Pin layers around the edge to hold them together. Place aside
until binding is made.

Binding :

Double Fold : Join binding pieces together to form one long strip, fold in half and press. OR
Single Fold : Join binding pieces together to form one long strip.

Place cushion with front facing up on the table. Attach binding onto the front side of the cushion using ¼”
seam around the outer edge. Trim excess wadding/Pellon from around the edges. Fold binding over to back
and hand stitch in place.

Pillow Insert : Cut a piece of fabric 9” x 38”. Fold in half with right sides together to measure 9” x 19” and
stitch around all 3 sides leaving an opening for turning. Turn right sides out and fill with toy fill. Stitch
opening closed.

Place pillow insert into cushion & enjoy!

A Petals & Patches Design

© Leanne Knell 2016
www.petalsandpatches.com
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Cherish ~ Pillow

A Petals & Patches Design

© Leanne Knell 2016
www.petalsandpatches.com

Back Stitch French Knots