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Easy Denim Pattern

Category:

Sewing

Type:

Home Decor

Item:

Pillow

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

Basic sewing skills
Optional: Machine Appliqu(c)

Pattern Description:

This pillow is a wonderful example for a Think Green! project re-using discarded clothing. (Denim) Shirts are great for making very cool pillow covers since the button-facing does very nicely as closure and makes the inserting of a zipper unnecessary.
The other side of the pillow - the side which is cut from the back of the shirt - is embellished with machine-appliqu(c)d flowers. Continuing with the green theme, the flowers were cut from vintage blue and white bed linen from old Bavarian farmhouses.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

variable; e.g. 16 x 24 or 40 cm x 60 cm

Materials:

A pillow inlay
An old Denim shirt
Optional: Scraps for appliqu(c)

You Will Also Need:

Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Ruler
Fabric scissors
Pins
Matching sewing thread
Iron and ironing board
Sewing machine
Optional:
fusible interfacing
Paper scissors
AccuCut GO! fabric cutter
Die Funky Flowers
Machine embroidery thread