A simple tutorial - Throw pillow cover

As promised, today i am going to do a tutorial how to make a simple throw pillow cover. This tutorial is intended for anyone who does not have a serger at home, but would like to make their creation last long. In this tutorial I am going to use french seam.

Thing that you will need :

For the front part :
1 piece of 11"x11" fabric....A
2 pieces of 21"x6" fabric....B
2 pieces of 11"x6" fabric....C

For the back part (not in picture...forgot to take the pictures)
1 piece of 21"x6" fabric....D
1 piece of 21"x18' fabric...E

and scissors, threads, sewing machine....
ok now to the assembling process...

With the wrong sides together, sew one piece of C with A with 1/4" seam at one side of the 11" edge...then press the seams to flatten it. Trim to 1/8". Then flip the fabrics so that now we have the right sides together. Press again to flatten the fold.

Then sew the folded edge, 1/4 inch from the folding edge. Repeat this for the bottom part, using another C fabric. So then, you will have this.

OK? Now we are going to work with the long edges. Using the same method above, right side together attached the pice you just completed above with B fabrics....remember to press to reduce the bulk seam!Once you finished, you will get this! Put that aside first...as next we are going to work with the back piece.

So we are just going to hem the edges here. Hem one side (21" side) by turning in 1/4", press. Then fold another 1/2" and press. Do the top stitch to finish the seam. Like this. Do for both E and F fabric

Adjust both E & F pieces so that the total length is 21" and pin both side so that it won't move. Then take the first piece you have completed with the back piece. With the right side together sew up all 4 edges at 1/4" inch. Press, and trim to 1/8". Trim the corners too.

Turn it inside out, push the corners nicely, do not over poke ya...and sew all 4 edges with 1/4" seam.

Trim the corners, turn it inside out and do top stitching 1/2" seam or 1" seam which ever you like, for the finishing touches. Tadaa!Done! Then you can decorate your living room with it...\(^o^)/

warmest regards,

Sneak peak!

A sneak peak of the upcoming tutorial this weekend...a cushion cover..!

Fabric : Birch Fabrics & Cloud 9 Fabrics

warmest regards,

 

A review of Birch Fabrics & Cloud9 Fabrics - organic cotton.

Just re- reading some articles regarding organic cotton, of its benefit in comparison with conventional cotton that we usually use. Will make a summary sometime later.

I do have some organic cotton in my shop from Cloud9 Fabrics and Birch Fabrics. Both are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified. All collection from Birch Fabrics are using 100% premium organic cotton. Cloud9 Fabrics using 100% organic cotton with 3 of collection using 100% premium organic cotton.
Both are easy to sew, nice to wear, and looks absolutely beautiful!

So what is the difference between the 100% premium organic cotton and 100% organic cotton?

The premium are much more drapier, softer due to its higher amount of threads (Cloud 9 claimed their premium collections to be 200 threads). While the non-premium are the usual light weight cotton that we usually use (Cloud 9 use 100% cotton poplin). The premium is very much recommended for babies and kids (and adult too of course!), due to its extra softness which will feels good to the baby's skin.

For Birch Fabrics I currently has the fat quarters pre-cut from these two collection (limited quantity) :

Story Boek II

Scampers

and as for the Cloud 9 fabrics, I have 4 bolts from 4 patterns of this collection.

Across the pond.

They are all available at our online shop www.cokottoshop.com, and we hope that we could bring more in the shop for you! 

For further information (if you would like to skip googling the word organic cotton) :

http://www.pollutionissues.co.uk/why-use-organic-cotton.html
http://life.gaiam.com/article/how-eco-organic-cotton-facts-7-questions
http://www.harmonyart.com/organic-textiles/OrganicVSConventional.html
http://www.haenow.com/cart/whyorganic.php
http://www.pr.com/press-release/17068
http://www.organicconsumers.org/clothes/background.cfm

warmest regards,

 

NEW : Organic cottons ~ Across the Pond

Organic cotton fabrics from Cloud9 Fabrics. Fabrics are GOTS certified, means it is farmed in natural method, it is also printed using low impact dye (low impact dye = more lighter and softer fabrics). Friendly to the earth, friendly to the people! We have currently 4 patterns available, and will bring more upon requests. Just e-mail us if you would like to have more patterns from organic cotton line! RM29.00 per half metres.