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An easy way to add seasonal flair to your living room or bedroom is a great throw pillow. This easy sewing pattern by guest blogger Javeriya from Sew Some Stuff is easy to make, and easy to adapt to your own tastes. Choose autumn colors that complement your space and get decorating!
Materials:
- 1/4 yard of dark brown fabric
- 1/4 yard of beige fabric
- 1/4 yard of yellow fabric
- red yard
- sewing supplies
Cutting:
Cut out the following pieces of fabric
- 1 triangle from dark brown fabric 14″x 14″x 20″
- 1 triangle from yellow fabric 10″x 10″x 14″
- 1 triangle from beige fabric 10″x 10″x 14″
- 1 back piece from beige fabric 10″x 14″
- 1 back piece from beige fabric 7″x 14″
Instructions:
- Fold the back beige pieces by 1″ from longer edge and press.
2. Open the fold, fold again by 0.5″ and press. Sew the folded edge.
3. Place the two small triangles right sides together and sew from the shorter edge. Use a seam allowance of 3/8 inch.
4. Press the seam to one side.
5. Place this triangle on top of the large brown triangle, right sides together and sew along the longer edge. Use a seam allowance of 3/8 inch. Press the seam to one side.
6. This is how it should look like:
7. Make the tassel by wrapping yarn around your hand till you are satisfied with the thickness of the tassel.
8. Take it out of your hand and make a cut at the bottom. Tie a knot in the middle to hold all the tendrils together.
9. Next, wrap a string of yarn 0.5″ from the top and tie a knot.
10. Hand-stitch the yarn in the middle of the finished front pillow.
11. Place the larger beige back piece on top of the front piece so that the right sides are facing each other.
Next, place the smaller beige back piece on top right side down and sew all around as represented by the dotted lines.
Clip the corners and turn the right side out.
Press the seams.
Insert your pillow and you’re done!
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Today’s Question: What’s your favorite color for fall?
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I like the way all the fall colors complement each other. Difficult to choose just one.
My favorite fall color is burgundy. I use a lot of it in my home décor and it seems to coordinate with many other deep colors. To me, it’s pretty all year round!
My favorite Autumn color is that shade of yellow is that earthy like fall leaves and sulfur.
I agree with “Kathy (never stop learning)” the autumn colors look fabulous because of the combination of colors not just one color in particular. The only choice I could make would be the yellows and oranges.
This is super cute!
I love a good burnt sienna color for fall!
Love how a simple block can make an elegant pillow.
cranberry color is right and makes my skin look good
The “oranges” are my favorite.
Love all the soft shades of fall. Yellows, gold, orange, green and browns.
If I have to pick one its RED, apple red, sumac red, raspberry red, blackberry juice red (purple), tomato red
I love all of the fall colors, but especially the orangey-reds. Thanks!
There are so many patterns I love to make. I found the Autumn Pillow very interesting, I’ve got scraps of fall material that I can make a couple for my Great Room & I will probably make a couple in Christmas fabric. It would be really nice to have that machine to sew my projects on.
My favorite color for fall is aubergine, though I really Iike deep reds and oranges too. Thank you for having this great giveaway!
I tend to be drawn to burgundy and soft green.
Love the colors
My favorite color for Fall is orane-red. Jadahlgr at Yahoo dot Com
I love orange in the fall -reminds me of football time in Tennessee !!!
all colors of fall orange gold reds play off each other to make fall
Shades of orange!
My favorite fall colors are the greens, browns and red leaves. These are the colors that make you realized what a wonderful world we live in!
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My Fall Color would be a Burnt Red.
Its amazing we are in Autumn season which I always mistake for winter. My favourite color is Pale Yellow
Beautiful dark bright yellow
Orange is certainly my favorite fall color.
My favorite autumn color is my favorite all-year color, red. Anything in the red family cheers me up.
I like brown to be the dominant color with yellows and oranges to complement it.
Brown, orange & yellow are my favorite fall colors. Multi-colored leaves make fall beautiful.
I like the oranges and yellows. I especially like the crisp air of fall. Sewing season!
Red
my favorite color is orange, specifically a refreshing sparkling tangerine. So, it’s smile-making to see so many shades of orange & gold in the autumn. I tend to use the natural friends of autumnal orange, pine green & russet brown in all my crafting. for clothing, I tend to burgundy & crimson.
My favorite colors are bright reds, oranges and rust. Love the warm colors of Autumn.
My favorite Fall color would be a deep red.
i LOVE FALL COLORS. i JUST MADE A QUILT WITH LEAVES, PUMPKINS, SUNFLOWERS AND SCARECROWS. THE COLORS ARE JUST AMAZING. IT WAS DONATED TO A BASKET RAFFLE TO HELP MAKE MONEY FOR A GREAT CAUSE.