{"id":11772,"date":"2014-10-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=11772"},"modified":"2015-06-03T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:30:03","slug":"faux-pleated-pillow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/faux-pleated-pillow\/","title":{"rendered":"Ombre faux pleated pillow &#8211; Sewing Texture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11775 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured-113x150.jpg 113w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11775\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Featured-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript>Did you read the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-texture-class-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">review <\/a>I wrote of the Sewing Texture class last month? So far, I've just completed the one project although the class gave me lots of ideas and tips which I have filed away into the inspiration section of my brain for future use!<\/p>\n<p>Today I'm sharing with you my &#8220;Cayman Colors Ombre Faux Pleated Pillow&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11776 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11776\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-007b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When I first saw this project I was actually a little bit intimidated. \u00a0Accurate and straight sewing has never been overly important to me, I admit. \u00a0I'm a speed-sewist. \u00a0The challenge of getting all those pleats the same size and distance &#8211; was I up to it? \u00a0I thought not, but then based on the lessons in the class, and a little planning, it was no where near as hard as it looks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftsy.com\/ext\/SAS_SoSewEasy_SewingTexture\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11769 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing Texture\" width=\"293\" height=\"166\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment.jpg 293w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment-150x85.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 293px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 293\/166;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing Texture\" width=\"293\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment.jpg 293w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/payment-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Materials used:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 strips from the Benartex Bali Batik Design Roll (Sea and Sky)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 yard from the\u00a0Benartex Bali Batik 5 yd Bundle (Sea and Sky)<\/li>\n<li>Iron and steam<\/li>\n<li>Fabric marker such as a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/mn\/search\/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=frixion%20erasable%20pens&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=frixio%2Caps%2C163&tag=soseea-20&url=search-alias%3Darts-crafts&linkId=MQ7FQST37RA7GBMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Frixion Pen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because I was using a jelly roll, the pieces were already pre-cut so I just had to fold them in half to make the pleats. \u00a0Easy to be accurate. \u00a0Vanessa talks us though in the class how to work out spacing, and I drew my lines across my &#8216;anchor' fabric, lined up the folded pieces and it was sewn in no time!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11777 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11777\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-008b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I love the way it really does include the same colors as I see out of my window everyday, looking out onto the sea, from the very clear and light on the sand near the shore, to the deep indigo blue as the depth of the sea drops far, far away into the Cayman Trench, and every shade of blue in between.<\/p>\n<p>This easy technique produces a very nice finish that looks like it was a lot of work, when it really isn't! \u00a0I think this would look beautiful on the bottom of curtains or blinds, as an accent on decorative towels in the bathroom, or even as a decorative panel for a tote bag.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11778 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11778\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b.jpg\" alt=\"Faux pleated pillow. Looks difficult, but this is actually easy to do.  Looks good in solids too.\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ombre-pillow-005b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in adding a little texture to your sewing projects, check out my review of the class by clicking this picture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-texture-class-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11752 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing Texture class review and projects. Great for beginners and lots of creative ideas for all sorts <\/a srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review.jpg 550w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11752\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing Texture class review and projects. Great for beginners and lots of creative ideas for all sorts <\/a srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\" https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-texture-class-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Read more about the\u00a0Sewing Texture class here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><div id=\"mab-118187\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-11818 mabstyle-mab-lead use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"11818\" data-trackid=\"11818\" 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\/09\/Sewing-texture-review.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Sewing-texture-review.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Get your 33% off the Sewing Texture Class<\/div><div class=\"mab-subheading\">Discount exclusive to So Sew Easy readers<\/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 claim your 33% off the class price - just $19.99.<\/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\/sewingtexture\" style=\"\" >I want 33% off <\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you read the review I wrote of the Sewing Texture class last month? So far, I&#8217;ve just completed the one project although the class gave me lots of ideas and tips which I have filed away into the inspiration section of my brain for future use! Today I&#8217;m sharing \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/faux-pleated-pillow\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11775,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[64,92,88,15,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}