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Bolster Pillow A teenage girl takes over the family's spare room and gives it a dose of color. From "Material Girls" episode DMTG-201

Teenage Vera's new room is a blank canvas just waiting to be adorned. To turn the room into a colorful masterpiece, the Material Girls bring in a palette of blues and greens paired with some fun textures and prints.

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Room Designed by Cat Wei and Kelly Keener.

Vera starts transforming her room by painting the walls a bright aqua blue. Then Material Girl April Eden shows her how to make a bolster pillow for her bed out of a funky lime fabric and hook-and-loop tape.

Bolster Pillow

Materials:

fabric
bolster foam form
spray adhesive
sewing machine or needle and thread
lining
pins
hook-and-loop tape

	Before: The family's spare room is a catchall for exercise equipment and random pieces of furniture.
	After: Vera's new space reflects her youth and vibrant personality. The room's young-at-heart look suits a teenager without being childish.
	With a little coaching from April, Vera quickly whips up a cheery lime green bolster pillow for her bed.

1. Measure around the pillow form and add 3"; then measure the length of the pillow form. Using these measurements, cut the lining accordingly. To get end pieces for the form, trace one end of the bolster on the lining. Fold the lining in half and cut two pieces, one for each end.

2. Use spray adhesive to attach the center lining piece first and then the two end pieces. Trim any excess fabric.

3. Cut the fabric using the same measurements as before, only add 1" to the width and 1/2" to each end piece. This provides for the seam allowance.

4. After cutting the fabric, it's time to add the hook-and-loop tape. Start with one side of the center piece and fold the right side of the fabric over 1-1/2". Tuck the raw edges in and then pin and press.

5. Place the hook-and-loop tape along the edge of the back of the fabric and subtract 2" from each end. Then cut and pin in place.

6. On the opposite side, remove the pins and place the hook-and-loop tape along the right side of the fabric. Measure again (remembering to subtract 2" from each side), cut and pin in place.

7. Sew the tape in place. Start by backstitching the tape to the fabric and then sew as close to the edge as possible. Repeat the process on both sides.

8. To add the end pieces, remove all the pins, turn the fabric inside out and close with the hook-and-loop tape. Line up the end piece inside the circle on each end, keeping in mind that right sides should be together. Use the edges as a guide to line up the two pieces. Pin the pieces in place and sew together. You can clip the seams (just a few) as you go to help with sewing the circle.

9. Remove all the pins, turn the pillowcase inside out and insert the pillow form.

RESOURCES :

Marimekko fabrics
Website: www.txtlart.com