{"id":10817,"date":"2014-08-28T06:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=10817"},"modified":"2015-06-03T11:33:11","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:33:11","slug":"oliver-owl-nursery-pillow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/oliver-owl-nursery-pillow\/","title":{"rendered":"Oliver the Owl nursery pillow with piping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10914 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"766\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-382x650.jpg 382w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-88x150.jpg 88w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/766;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10914\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-382x650.jpg 382w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Owl-applique-throw-pillow-88x150.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Did you see the <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2WfGc-2MT\">owl applique I made<\/a> following the instructions and pattern as one of the projects in the Fun with Fusible Applique course? \u00a0He was destined to become a nursery pillow, nothing &#8216;too cutesy' by request, but still colorful and fun.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mab-1144470\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-11444 mabstyle-mab-lead use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"11444\" data-trackid=\"11444\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/166;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/166;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Get the Fun with Fusible Applique Class<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p>If you like the sound of this class and want to find out more, please use this link to purchase.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mab-main-action-wrap\"><a class=\"mab-main-button mab-button-type-css3 mab-button-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/fusibles\" style=\"\" >Check it out now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But so far he's just on a plain ivory colored cotton panel so I thought he needed a bit more color. \u00a0I wanted to make a patchwork border, but couldn't face sewing lots of little squares together! \u00a0It's just not me. \u00a0Match this fact with my lack of sewing time this week, a raging headache and just being overall in a big rush and he didn't exactly turn out as I had imagined. \u00a0<strong>Moral of the story<\/strong> &#8211; sewing can't be rushed if you want to do it properly.<\/p>\n<p>Watch out everyone, there's another sewing failure on the way!<\/p>\n<h2>Making the patchwork border<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10901 lazyload\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10901\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-001b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Ok so I thought this is a quick and not terribly accurate method, but hey, its a cover for a nursery throw pillow, not the Sistine Chapel. \u00a0I cut four long strips of fabric 2 1\/2 inches wide. \u00a0I wanted the final squares to be 2 inches, plus 1\/4 inch on either side for the seam allowance. \u00a0I cut 2 strips in each fabric and sewed them together along the long sides. \u00a0That wasn't too bad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10903 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10903\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-002b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Then I cut them in half through the middle, and sewed one set to the other. \u00a0Now I had 8 squares. \u00a0Perfect. \u00a0Just roughly what I wanted on each side (<em>not thought it through already<\/em>). \u00a0I cut across to make each 3 inches wide, being 2 inches for the square and then 1\/2 inch on each side for the seam allowance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10902 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10902\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-003b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>So now to make a frame around Oliver. \u00a0I used my <a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/essentials\/omnigrid-12-12-inch-by-12-12-inch-quilters-square\" target=\"_blank\">quilting square ruler<\/a> to decided roughly where the borders should be, drew around, then placed the first strip facing down without even trimming the fabric and sewed a half inch from the edge (<em>I'm rushing here, measuring is for those with more time<\/em>). \u00a0Then I trimmed down to the edge of the patchwork. \u00a0First side completed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10904 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10904\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-004b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I did the same again for the next side, sewed then trimmed, and then repeated again for the 3rd and 4th sides until the border was complete. \u00a0I had been hoping it would be quick and easy and give a reasonable enough finish without exact fussing and measuring and lots of tiny pieces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10905 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10905\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-005b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I'm all for quick and easy &#8211; my sewing time is limited. \u00a0But well, my lack of planning showed through here &#8211; what a mess. \u00a0Instead of blindly following those lines I drew, \u00a0should have made more of an effort to properly line up the squares in the corners &#8211; but in my haste I just wasn't looking.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the cover front all neatly pressed. \u00a0Those square don't look very square just yet because they include the seam allowance on the edge. \u00a0I'm hoping it will look right\/better once completed. (<em>Sigh, too late to turn back now.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10906 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10906\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-006b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Adding the piping<\/h2>\n<p>I've just recently made an effort to make some proper piping and learn the correct way to apply it. \u00a0In fact, I used this pillow as my example in the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/make-use-piping\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to make and apply piping article<\/a>. \u00a0<span style=\"color: #333333;\">I had made and used piping before in my <a title=\"Woven fabric pillow cover for my sewing chair\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/woven-fabric-pillow-cover\/\">Woven Fabric Pillow<\/a>, but if you look closely, it wasn't exactly perfect and not sewn tight enough to the cord. \u00a0This nursery pillow was a gift so I made the extra effort to get a nice finish on the piping this time. (<em>Shame I hadn't made the same effort with the border.<\/em>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>So I made up some piping and basted it into place on the border edges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10889 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make your own basic piping and attach it to a pillow or cushion cover\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-500x194.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-150x58.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/252;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10889\" alt=\"How to make your own basic piping and attach it to a pillow or cushion cover\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-500x194.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/piping-2-150x58.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>The back of the pillow<\/h2>\n<p>As the pillow was for a nursery, I thought it might need to be washed quite often so I just made a simple overlapping envelope on the back so that the cover could be removed easily. \u00a0This also means there's no zip that could scratch, no buttons that could come loose. \u00a0Plus, I'll be honest, it was also a quick and easy option when I had no time for anything else today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10907 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10907\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-023b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I made the simple back, placed it on top of the front and matched the edges.<\/p>\n<p>Then I sewed along all 4 sides and carefully around the corners with the zipper foot, making a nice tight seam along the piping for this final pass. Turn it the right way, and it's done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10909 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"502\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/502;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10909\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-031b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I decided not to trim the corners on the pillow because often the inserts are a bit floppy in the corners and the seam allowance there helps to keep the corner from collapsing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10911 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion-.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"233\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion-.jpg 700w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--500x166.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--150x50.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/233;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10911\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion-.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion-.jpg 700w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--500x166.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/owl-nurery-cusion--150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>So here he is finished. \u00a0Actually I like it, but I do feel I should have taken more time and care with the border &#8211; that let's it down, especially after I took so much care with my applique in the first place. \u00a0But I seriously doubt anyone will ever notice, except me -and you of course.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10913 lazyload\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10913\" alt=\"How to sew this cute owl nursery pillow\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Sewing-various-032c-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Do you admit to your sewing mistakes?<\/h2>\n<p>Do you always feel it necessary to point out your sewing mistakes? \u00a0It drives me mad that sometimes I find it hard to accept a compliment. \u00a0If I wear out a dress I made and someone comments how great it looks, I can barely stop myself from saying &#8220;Yes it's not bad, but I did make a little pleat in the hemline here, look.&#8221; \u00a0Why do we do that? \u00a0Or maybe it's just me.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"mab-1144471\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-11444 mabstyle-mab-lead use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"11444\" data-trackid=\"11444\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/166;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/166;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Fusible-applique.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Get the Fun with Fusible Applique Class<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p>If you like the sound of this class and want to find out more, please use this link to purchase.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mab-main-action-wrap\"><a class=\"mab-main-button mab-button-type-css3 mab-button-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/fusibles\" style=\"\" >Check it out now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nAuthored by: <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117695635189754905375\" rel=\"author\">Deby at So Sew Easy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you see the owl applique I made following the instructions and pattern as one of the projects in the Fun with Fusible Applique course? \u00a0He was destined to become a nursery pillow, nothing &#8216;too cutesy&#8217; by request, but still colorful and fun. 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