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Brighten a plain cushion with a
blooming die-cut decor
These felt flowers
are so easy to create
and here, add the
finishing touch to a
cute pillow. Stitch a
simple heart shape
and add pom-poms,
and a bold bloom
to create a one-off
you’ll treasure
Start with...
Spellbinders® Platinum™6
Die Cutting and Embossing
Machine or Spellbinders®
Platinum™ Die Cutting and
Embossing Machine
Layered Blooms Contour™
Steel Rule Die (SR-005)
Felt: pink, green
Embroidery thread
Hot glue
Make it...
Heart pillow
1 Create a simple heart-shaped
template suitable for a small
cushion. Cut a fabric back and
two pieces of contrasting cloth
cut vertically for the front. Join
top and bottom with a length of
cord between them. Press, then
embroider a simple running
stitch sentiment.
2 Place the fabric back, right
side uppermost and lay
pom-pom braid around the
edge with the trims facing
inwards. Lay the cushion
front, right side down
carefully aligning the sides
to ensure all of the trim is
encased. Sew around the
edge taking care not to
catch any of the pom-poms.
Leave a gap for turning. Turn
through the opening then
close it with hand stitches.
3 Die-cut the Flower
and Leaf twice. Layer
the blooms together. Add
decorative embroidery
stitching to the blooms. Use
a needle and thread to run a
stitch through the centre
of the flower, from the
bottom to the top and
back again. Secure with a
knot. Fix the bloom to to
the cushion with hot glue.
Add decorative
embroidery stitches
to the flower petals
The Contour™ steel-rule
dies have the muscle and
precision to cut a multitude
of mixed media materials,
leather, fabric and more.
Allowing you to take
your creativity to entirely
new places!
Love it...
These cute flowers
have so many
uses. You can
make headbands,
appliqués,
lampshade décor,
jewellery and the
list goes on!
Try it..
Heart pillow
Make me!
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