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Posted by BEI Design on December 7, 2006, 8:27 pm
sakura wrote:
> I made a fleece throw out of disney "cars" Fabric for my
> nephew and I have a good sized piece of fabric left over
> for a pillow I have a 16" x 16" pillow form I got for
> half price. I want to make it so my sister can wash the
> cover so I want the back to have an opening.
>
> I am very new to sewing and don't want to mess it up it
> is fleece fabric and it was very expensive well at least
> for my budget.
>
> The throw came out great a little off on some of the
> sewing but he wont care if it is a littlle crooked.
>
> I have an idea of where to start but don't know what will
> look best. Some internet articles say to cut three pieces
> some say you just need one piece what is the best way to
> do it for a begginer in sewing.
It depends a lot on whether there is a pattern/border to the
fabric. The simplest would probably be to cut a long piece, (the
width of the pillow form) plus seam allowances, and install a
zipper in the "ends), then sew the "sides" right sides together.
You could leave the zipper either centered on the "back" or place
it at one of the "ends"
end center(fold) end
============================= <side
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=============================<side
I don't know whether that will come through as typed. If you
plan 5/8" seam allowances, you would , end up with a piece 17 1"4
(16" plus two 5/8 seams) by 36 1/4" (twice the size of the
pillow, plus two 5/8" seams). The double lines (if it comes
through) are seam allowances. Just sew the zipper in each of the
"ends".
I hope this is clear, and that I haven't added to your confusion.
;-)
Beverly
> I have managed to make two sets of curtians and that
> throw so far okay not great because my left handed
> cutting is bad and so is my right handed cutting I have
> trouble making anything even.
Have you tried left handed scissors? Cutting fabric takes
practice, keep the bottom blade as close to the table as
possible, and cut with long strokes, not short "snips"
HTH,
Beverly
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