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Vintage Envelope Pillow Print E-mail
Editor: Jami Boys   
Thursday, 12 March 2009 05:00

Click to Read MoreYou have a piece of linen from Great-Grandma with a beautiful lace trim. But you don't use it because of stains or damage to one side. This simple pillow project is a great way to use the good half of your heirloom. And you can choose a fabric that will coordinate with your current decorating. This envelope pillow was made with a vintage dresser runner that had stains on all but one corner.


Click to EnlargeSewing Tools You Need:

  • Sewing machine
  • Zigzag foot
  • Buttonhole foot
  • Pins

Fabric and Other Supplies:

  • ½ yd. material for pillow
  • Vintage linen with usable corner of embroidery and lace (enough for 18" triangle)
  • Button
  • Pillow insert

Construction

  1. Cut vintage linen so that side opposite the lace corner is 18" (same size as pillow).
  2. Use buttonhole foot to make button hole about 2" up from point of triangle
  3. With wrong sides together, sew lace triangle to back of piece of pillow along cut edge of linen piece
  4. Finish edge with a zigzag stitch or serge.
  5. With wrong sides together, pin both pillow pieces together on remaining three sides, being careful not to get lace caught in seams except for upper ½" corners.
  6. Optional: finish all seams with zigzag or serge.
  7. Turn inside out and bring vintage linen over opening toward front.
  8. Insert pillow.
  9. Mark where buttonhole is, remove insert, and sew button to marking.
  10. Reinsert pillow and button close.
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