I Spy Pillows?

[jenptcfan]

Has anyone ever made these?

I'm just wondering if they can be made on a regular sewing machine or if you have to have something special to sew the little see-through windows onto the fabric. Also, in the example you'll see that the back has a list of everything that's included inside the pillow. How is that accomplished? Are there certain fabrics that you can send through your computer printer?

Here's an example of one in case you don't know what I'm talking about.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8883350

 

[pdudgeon]

jen, this pillow is very, very easy to make on a sewing machine! the technique is called 'reverse applique'.

let me know if you need directions.

the manufacturing lable can be printed out on a laser printer using specially treated fabric. they sell packets of this fabic at craft stores like Jo-Ann's.

 

[jenptcfan]

I made a couple of them using flannel and it wasn't hard at all.

I'm going to attempt to use fleece next and see how that goes. My sewing machine is old and unsophisticated, so it may not do as well with the thicker fabric. We'll see.

Let me know what you mean by "reverse applique".

 

[pdudgeon]

in normal applique the edges of the design piece are turned under, and then it is laid on top of the background piece and stitched on to the background.

In reverse applique, the position of the design piece and the background are reversed. so the edges of the background are turned under and then appliqued to the design piece. that's why they call it reverse applique.

 

[jenptcfan]

Thanks. I think that was basically what I was doing, but I'm getting better with each new attempt.

 

[jenptcfan]

BTW, I've finished a couple if anyone wants to see them. But the pictures are in my Etsy store, so you'd probably have to PM me for a link.

 

[squeak]

I'd love to see the pictures if you could PM me a link

I've never seen those before, but might give them a go for use in our church chreche! They've also given me an idea for something to try for cushions for my own room...!