Blog Swap: Atelier Caroline

Hello C.R.A.F.T. lovers, 

• 2 pillow forms 18×18 – I make mine from scratch but you can buy them at any craft store
• 2 yards of fabric in 44″ wide – I used moleskin because it has a bit of stretch it is very soft and doesn’t wrinkle which is a bonus for throw pillows.
• Coordinating thread or invisible thread
• Ruler and fabric marking device – chalk, pencil or marker
• Sewing machine (best with fence attachment)
• Scissors, pins and other basic sewing supplies

Remove the selvage then cut your fabric in half lengthwise this will yield 2 long rectangles about 21 inches wide

Tape it to your cutting table with painter’s tape, especially if you use stretchy fabric

Mark a grid 2×2 leaving 6 inches unmarked on one end and 18 on the other end. This is the part where you need to be fussy and precise.

Iron each short line to mark the pleats

Set your sewing machine fence to 1/2 inch

Fold and sew along each pleat

Iron as flat as possible

Sew along the line lengthwise every other line

Iron the pleats in the reverse directions

Sew along the skipped lines

Hem each end

Pin the fabric right side in with the short flat on top of the long flat

Sew the sides leaving 1/2 in sewing allowance

Wash to remove the marks

Put your pillows inside the pillowcases

Put your feet up and enjoy !