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You may remember that I took a couple of hand-sewing projects with me on vacation in late March. I am happy to report that one of them is now complete! Due to my recent convalescence (foot issues... see earlier post if you need the details), I was able to finish all the hand applique, and today I headed out for a zipper, piping, and a 16" pillow form to complete the job. Isn't it so spring-y?! I love, love, love the way it turned out!
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Dritz Wash-Away Wonder Tape is my new favorite notion. It is a 1/4" wide, double-sided adhesive that makes adding piping, zippers, and machine-finishing your binding SOOO much easier!
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You simply peel what you need away from the roll and press it onto the fabric where you want to hold your piping/zipper/etc. Here I have applied it to the raw edge of my quilted pillow front so I can hold my piping in place without pins.
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Next you just peel away the paper backing to reveal the front side of the adhesive...
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press your piping down and you are ready to sew!
PEACOCK UPDATEI am happy to report that the wandering peacock I told you about last week was reunited with his owner. My local paper reported that a nearby family keeps two male peacocks, and both went missing that day. The one I saw was captured by Animal Control the same day, and the other male was apprehended the next day. The owners (who live less than a mile from my house) were keeping them in a 7 foot high enclosure. They are planning to make it higher... and get a female so the guys don't need to go out looking for chicks :)
Hee hee I love that last line. 1 female for 2 males? Is that Peacock polygamy? Lol!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful pillow!
Cool tip on the tape. I'd not tried it but now I will!
ReplyDeleteLoving the green piping! The pillow is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your pillow. My father was a tile man, so I've always had a fascination with tile. I had to have this book and just took a needle turn applique class over the weekend. Needless to say I'm hooked. Did you finish by hand quilting or machine quilting? I'm taking a hand quilting class and thought maybe a thicker thread for grout would be interesting. This method could get addicting for me as I read their little "how to design your own" section.
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