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Felt Pillow Covers Learn how to make pillow covers using felt. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-107

Guest Leslie Neblett joins our host Stephanie Lydecker and shows how to make pillow covers using felt, sewing them together and creating a whole new look that's different from the ordinary pillow throw.

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	Want a new pillow that is easy to make? Try this one for a great new look.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

felt piece 17-1/2" x 13-1/1", already cut
felt piece 16-1/2" x 12-1/2", already cut
one 14" x 10" pillow insert
tailor's chalk
graphite pencil
2 clear sewing rulers
2 pieces of grosgrain ribbon cut 21" long
2 pieces of grosgrain ribbon cut 17" long
Fiskars #23567097 1/4" rectangular hole hand punch
Fray Check

Felt Pillow Covers

1. Since there is no sewing involved the two panels are joined by weaving ribbon through the holes. Make the holes using a hole punch so that each hole will be the exact same size. Each hole should be punched at 1" and 1/2" intervals.

2. Locate the center edge of the fabric by folding the fabric in half.

3. Using a clear sewing ruler mark the center of the darker fabric with tailor's chalk. Make a mark 1/2" to the right of the center; moving right, the next mark is 1" from the last mark, then 1/2", then 1" working towards the edge (figure A). Repeat those same measurements left of the center and on the opposite side.

4. After both sides are done, fold the fabric in half the other way and repeat the measurements.

5. Use the hole punch to punch out rectangular holes on the chalk marks of the fabric (figure B).

6. Center the smaller piece of fabric on the larger piece. Using a graphite pencil, lightly place a mark through the punch holes onto the lighter color fabric.

7. Once all the holes are marked, repeat the hole punching process as you did on the first piece of felt.

8. Thread a tapestry needle with grosgrain ribbon that is about 3" longer than the side you are sewing.

9. Place a small amount of Fray Check on the cut edge of the ribbon to prevent unraveling. Tie the two pieces together and hide the end pieces.

GUESTS :

Leslie Neblett
E-mail: leslieneblettarchitecture@gmail.com