{"id":15534,"date":"2021-02-27T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=15534"},"modified":"2021-02-27T13:11:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T18:11:51","slug":"spring-applique-pillow-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/spring-applique-pillow-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Applique Pillow Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3.jpg\" alt=\"Love the bright colors in this Spring Applique Pillow Cover idea. The raised flowers and buttons add a nice touch.\" class=\"wp-image-16109 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3-113x150.jpg 113w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 488px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 488\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3.jpg\" alt=\"Love the bright colors in this Spring Applique Pillow Cover idea. The raised flowers and buttons add a nice touch.\" class=\"wp-image-16109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3.jpg 488w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Featured3-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling like Spring is in the air? &nbsp;Tulips and daffodils starting to brighten up your garden yet? &nbsp;I suppose it depends where you are, but when I lived in the UK I loved to see my garden burst into life this time of year with crocus, and all the spring bulbs and bright <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/colors-spring-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">colors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year I made the <a title=\"Spring Mug Rug with template\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/spring-mug-rug\/\">Spring mug rug<\/a> &#8211; remember that one? &nbsp;I actually gave a pair of those away as a prize and then felt bad about it so I made myself a new Spring project to cheer myself up. &nbsp;Love the bright colors, the bold flowers and butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/spring-mug-rug\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b.jpg\" alt=\"Template and directions to make this Spring Mug Rug or placemat.\" class=\"wp-image-9241 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b-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\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b.jpg\" alt=\"Template and directions to make this Spring Mug Rug or placemat.\" class=\"wp-image-9241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Spring-placemats-026b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I used a new product from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shabbyfabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shabby Fabrics<\/a>, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shabbyfabrics.com\/SHOW-ALL-C1859.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-fused laser-cut shapes<\/a>. &nbsp;They have a nice range of flowers, butterflies, letters, hearts and more, all in different sizes and different colorways. &nbsp;I used the medium printed daisies and the small pindot&nbsp;butterflies for my Spring Applique Pillow Cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16085 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-016b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>First I started with a background in a nice bright yellow and fused on a wavy piece of green using <a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/fabric\/thermoweb-17-inch-by-5-14-yard-heatn-bond-lite-iron-on-adhesive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat N Bond Lite<\/a>. &nbsp;I really wanted it quilted however my free-motion quilting skills leave a lot to be desired. &nbsp;I always seem to back myself into a corner or try to make things smooth and still end up with them jagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I drew on my organic pattern in a <a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/?s=frixion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frixion Heat Erasable Pen<\/a> and used that as a rough guide to make sure my quilting was smooth and didn't end up in a place I couldn't recover from. &nbsp;Then just a quick once over with the iron and the pen marks vanish! &nbsp;Love these pens \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16084 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-003b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then time to plan the placement of all the pretty colored pieces. &nbsp;I found it hard not to over do it and cover the whole thing in flowers and butterflies, but sometimes, less is more. &nbsp;Plus it means I have some of the pretty shapes left over to create something else in future too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16087 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-005b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick blast with the iron and everything was fused in place. \u00a0for some reason my camera is a little off with the colors here, I think because I'm using my <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/cutting_mat\" title=\"Amazon.com: ZERRO Double-Sided Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat Full A4( 12&amp;#39;&amp;#39;x 9&amp;#39;&amp;#39;) Best for Art Crafts Quilting Sewing Cutting (A4)\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">cutting mat<\/a> as a background. \u00a0We all know it's green, but here it looks blue! \u00a0But still, bright and cheerful as they are, I still wanted my flowers to have some more definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had read some time back about &#8216;sketching' with your sewing machine and I thought this project was perfect for that. &nbsp;I used the free-motion foot again, started out with the leaves and stems and using a black thread, roughly outlined them in a straight stitch. &nbsp;I went around the leaves two or three times and added a vein up through the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16094 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-006b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I wanted the flowers to have some more definition, so I added a couple of layers of quite lofty poly-batting to the back and then free-motion sketched roughly around the outside 3 times with the black thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16096 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-009b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I cut away the extra batting, cutting right up close to the stitching line around the outside of the daisy. &nbsp;This resulted in the flower being more &#8216;lofty' than the surroundings and give it more of a raised up and puffy look. &nbsp;So pretty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16097 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-014b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all the stems, leaves, flowers and butterflies were outlined, I added some buttons to the inside of the flowers. &nbsp;I got some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7948432\/type\/dlg\/http:\/\/www.joann.com\/favorite-findings-big-bag-of-buttons-flowers\/2410892.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">great floral buttons<\/a> from JoAnn&nbsp;in a really big collection that&nbsp;were perfect for this. &nbsp;I sewed them on with the machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this tutorial on <a title=\"How to Sew on Buttons with a Sewing Machine\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sew-buttons-sewing-machine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to sew on buttons with your machine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16099 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-017b1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And that was it, the front of my Spring Applique Pillow Cover was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16101 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sewing-various-020b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I made a simple back with a center back zipper using the same nice bright yellow fabric. &nbsp;I'd never done a zipper like this before, but actually it was pretty easy and went in nicely. &nbsp;The pillow has an obvious front and back so I wasn't worried that the zip was across the middle instead of at a side seam. &nbsp;The pieces of fabric I had determined where the zip had to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also found some awesome bright spring green bias tape at my local store which went with the pillow covers perfectly so I cheated and didn't make my own bias tape for the piping, although I did make the piping using a length of washing line. &nbsp;Want to make your own piping? &nbsp;Check out this <a title=\"How to make and use piping\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/make-use-piping\/\">tutorial on how to make and use piping<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16102 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-006b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sew it all together and tah-dah, a bright floral pillow (or cushion for the UK readers) cover for Spring. &nbsp;I love it. &nbsp;Makes me smile every time I look at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16105 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" class=\"wp-image-16105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a mortgage to buy a ready-made pillow form here so I made a quick pillow form from some cheap fabric remnant and stuffed it. &nbsp;Stuffed that inside the cover and now this is ready to throw on my bed to give the room a bit of a dash of Spring color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was quite a bit of work but totally worth it. &nbsp;I got to try out some new materials with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shabbyfabrics.com\/SHOW-ALL-C1859.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shabby Fabrics Laser-Cut shapes<\/a> and some new sewing techniques too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b.jpg\" alt=\"Love the bright colors in this Spring Applique Pillow Cover idea. The raised flowers and buttons add a nice touch.\" class=\"wp-image-16106 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-150x113.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\/488;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b.jpg\" alt=\"Love the bright colors in this Spring Applique Pillow Cover idea. The raised flowers and buttons add a nice touch.\" class=\"wp-image-16106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Spring-pillow-016b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode514Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling like Spring is in the air? &nbsp;Tulips and daffodils starting to brighten up your garden yet? &nbsp;I suppose it depends where you are, but when I lived in the UK I loved to see my garden burst into life this time of year with crocus, and all the spring \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/spring-applique-pillow-cover\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":16109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[64,87,88,15,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15534"}],"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\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68494,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15534\/revisions\/68494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}