October 22, 2010

Guest Blogger...Emily from the Jones Design Company!


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Wahoo, we've got a fabulous guest blogger in the house today!  

Emily from the Jones Design Company is here! 

And in honor of our philosophy here at Finding Fabulous...you know - decorating for less and thinkin' outside the design box?  Emily is sharing a tutorial on her fabulous cable knit pillow!  Okay Emily, take it away...
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Thanks Jane for having me today! I love a good project and when it is low cost, it is even better.  Today I’ll show you how I made a cozy, classic and simple pillow using a thrift store sweater. I call it the...

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Here is what you’ll need:

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:: a sweater

:: down pillow form

:: scissors, tape measure, pins

:: sewing machine

:: needle & thread

STEP ONE: cut the arms off the sweater

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I found this Eddie Bauer turtleneck cable knit at Goodwill for $5.99. It was in great shape {barely worn} and I love that it is part angora. If you have an old sweater in your closet, this would be a great way to reuse it.

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STEP TWO: cut out the front and back of the pillow

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measure the insert to determine the size of the pillow adding 1/2 inch to each side for seam allowance {my pillow form was 16 inches, so I cut the sweater to 17 inches}

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measure and cut {I cut both front and back at one time being sure to keep the two pieces lined up}.

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You will have two identical pieces.

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STEP THREE: pin right sides together

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STEP FIVE: stitch around the perimeter of the pillow

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Using a regular stitch, be sure to leave an opening at the bottom of the pillow and back stitch several times to secure.

STEP SIX: trim the edges

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cut the corners at a diagonal and trim excess material from the seam allowances

STEP SEVEN: turn right side out

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STEP EIGHT: add the insert and hand-stitch close

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So cozy!

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Ahhh, I am in LOVE with this thrifty lil' project.  And how Ah-mazing that this stylish n' cozy pillow was made with a thrift store sweater!  Yup, this is definitely a "think outside the design box" project! 

Thank you Emily for stopping by today and sharing this fabulous tutorial!  Give Emily a shout over at the Jones Design Company.  You'll find many more simple and trendy design ideas!
  
Please visit my site for many more great tutorials!



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8 comments:

  1. Wow-love that pillow-great idea-nothing like cable knit!

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  2. Love the pillow! Love Goodwill! Love your blog! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Great tutorial. Love the cable sweater. Gorgeous pillow. Hugs, Marty

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  4. I love sweater pillows!
    If only I could sew!!!

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  5. This really looks great! I have so many sweaters that I no longer wear. What great pillows they will make.

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  6. Thanks Emily for sharing this awesome tutorial! You and your blog Jones Design Company rock!!

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  7. Thanks for sharing!!! Now I am off to find some sweaters! Ha!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  8. These are so cozy and warm! Perfect additions for the holidays while family gathers and cozies up on the sofas! :)

    I just had to drop by and comment on these because I received an email today from One Kings Lane and lo and behold one of the items in the sale were identical sweater pillows for a WHOPPING $99!!

    http://www.onekingslane.com/Product.aspx?l=00010249061100000000&p=ZMB01380

    Amen for tutorials! :)

    Kirbi
    kirbiknop.blogspot.com

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