Silk Fat Quarter Pillows
February 15th, 2009
We recently got our shipment from Della Q Textiles of beautiful silk fat quarters
. The colors and textures are so rich and beautiful. We wanted to make something simple yet interesting to show off these luxe fabrics. Pillows have been on the brain in a big way here at Spool, so we dove right in with this stripey version of our envelope pillow. These two gorgeous covers were made with just one fabric bundle. I love seeing all the fabrics playing together so nicely!
Working with silk can be a little different than sewing with quilting cotton. First of all, silk frays more quickly, so be sure to apply a featherweight interfacing to the fabric before you cut it. This holds everything together, and makes it a little more sturdy for construction purposes. You also want to be careful with your pinning, as pinholes will be more apparent in silk. Try pinning just in the seam allowances of your project. Take your time sewing, because silk is a bit more slippery than you may be used to. You can hand wash or dry clean your finished project. These extra precautions are well worth the time to stitch with something new and end up with something so pretty!
If you’d like to add a little shine to your home decor, we are having a class March 15 & 22 from 1-3PM for a cost of $40 plus materials. If you aren’t local or can’t make the class, we will be including the pillow pattern with every purchase of silk fat quarters. Enjoy!
February 15th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Beautiful pillow!! Very colorful and vibrant. Wonderful.
August 16th, 2009 at 8:12 am
wow.. such pretty pillows.. i am definitely gonna try this at home!! thanx..