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  • His-and-Hers Silhouette and Monogrammed Pillow
  • This pillow give the vintage art of the silhouette an updated look.
    From "Uncommon Threads"
    episode DUCT-111


    Ashli Stepp creates a great gift for the bride and groom with a His-and-Hers Silhouette and Monogrammed Pillow. First she prints out silhouette shapes onto iron-on fabric; then she monograms the front of the pillow, using a backstitch, and sews all the pieces together with a pillow form inside.

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    Materials:

    pillow form
    fabric
    silhouette images printed on iron-on fabric
    embroidery thread
    needle

    1. Cut two pieces of fabric, 2" larger on each side than pillow form (figure A).
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    His-and-Hers Silhouette
    and Monogrammed Pillow

    Photo

    Figure A


    2. Iron silhouettes of bride and groom, facing each other, onto front side of one fabric piece (figure B).

    3. Embroider monogram on fabric below silhouettes (figure C).
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    Figure B

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    Figure C


    4. With right sides together, sew fabric along three sides.

    5. Insert pillow form.

    6. Hand-stitch fourth side together.

    7. Trim with ribbon or beads.

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