Materials

26" (66 cm) square pillow form

7 8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide linen or cotton/linen blend for pillow front 7 8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide cotton for the pillow backs 3

8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide coordinating cotton for the ties Fabric scraps (around 6" [15 cm] wide) for leaf appliqus 1 package of 20 26" (51 66 cm) Sulky Stiffy tear-away stabilizer Fusible Web for appliqud leaves Coordinating sewing thread for tree trunks and leaf appliqus Leaf templates in Appendix A

Tie-back Floor Pillow

This organic-chic floor pillow is perfect for pulling up to watch a movie in comfort or just to set the tone as a personalized living room accessory. The slightly funky appliqud leaf design gives this pillow a boutique look, while a soft pillow insert makes it a comfy addition to your living space.

Tools
Darning foot for your sewing machine Measuring tape French curve (optional) Fabric marking pen

note:

Seam allowances are " (1.3 cm) unless otherwise indicated.

Dont have a large pillow insert to make the floor pillow? Make a custom square pillow cover using the same technique! Heres a chart with the cut dimensions of your fabric: Pillow Size 12" (30.5 cm) square 14" (35.5 cm) square 16" (40.5 cm) square 18" (45.5 cm) square 20" (51 cm) square 22" (56 cm) square 24" (61 cm) square 26" (66 cm) square 28" (71 cm) square Cut 1 Pillow Front 13 13" (33 33 cm) 15 15" (38 38 cm) 17 17" (43 43 cm) 19 19" (48.5 48.5 cm) 21 21" (53.5 53.5 cm) 23 23" (58.5 58.5 cm) 25 25" (63.5 63.5 cm) 27 27" (68.5 68.5 cm) 29 29" (73.5 73.5 cm)
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Cut 2 Pillow Backs 13 8" (33 20.5 cm) 15 9" (38 23 cm) 17 10" (43 25.5 cm) 19 11" (48.5 28 cm) 21 12" (53.5 30.5 cm) 23 13" (58.5 33 cm) 25 14" (63.5 35.5 cm) 27 15" (68.5 38 cm) 29 16" (73.5 40.5 cm) 5

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Sew Liberated is the first how-to book of its kind to resurrect the art of appliqu for todays generation of sewists looking to imbue their work with unique creative style. Todays sewists will learn hand- and machine-appliqu techniques for use outside the traditional quilting context, plus how to create fabric collages.

Inside readers will learn:

The history of appliqu and how it was rediscovered in the fiber arts. Appliqu and embroidery techniques incorporating beadwork, buttons, ribbons and other embellishments. Patterns for 30 modern, stylish sewing projects for various skill levels and time commitments, including aprons, skirts, pillows, bags, totes, blouses, baby quilts, and scarves. Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and comprehensive how-to embroidery instructions.

Sew Liberated is an all-in-one resource and guide!

paperback with flaps 8 10, 144 pages 120 photographs, 160 illustrations $24.95, ISBN 978-1-59668-161-3 December 2009

about the author: A successful sew-

ing pattern designer and an internationally certified Montessori teacher, Meg McElwee is the author of the Sew Liberated crafting blog. She writes tutorials on sewing and other handmade projects and shares tidbits about her life. She lives in North Carolina with her husband.