Crochet Topped Pillow

Thursday I had the day off and spent most of the day here at home.  I decided to create something that I could complete in a couple of hours.  I had just been to the Goodwill and found some new linens and was reminded of some that I had found in similar bag at Goodwill a while back.

This is the crocheted piece I found.  It was stained and a few things were loose on it so I washed it and let it dry in the sun.  All of the stains are gone.  I really like birds and yellow and blue are some of my favorite colors. 

This picture was taken before the stains were removed.

I began looking around my sewing room and found this towelling.  I bought towelling at an antique store in two colors, this and a lighter one with just a blue line on the edges.  I purchased this a few years ago so I have forgotten what I paid for it but I know it wasn't much.

I love the color of this towelling

Notice the yellow and blue stripes on either side.

I folded down the edges about 2 inches, pressed and sewed 1/4 inch away from the fold, then pressed toward the center to make a pleat. 

It is hard to see but both edges have a 1/4 inch seam on the folded edge.

I decided to have two seams so I folded the fabric again 3/4 inch away from the first folded edge.  The seams were all pressed toward the center (I am not sure why I pressed them in and not out, hmmm, I guess that's the way it is)

Here it is ready for the crochet work to be centered on the fabric and hand sewn on.

A closer look at the corners.

All sewn together and ready for a pillow form to stuff  inside.  I made one from muslin to fit the measurements.

Stuffed and sewn closed and now on a chair in my dining room.

The picture below shows a closer look at the edging and the little pleats all around the pillow.

The pillow was sitting in this chair just to have its picture taken, I am not sure where it will find its new home.  I do know that I had a lot of fun making it.

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