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  • DIY: Cross Pillow


    There are a lot of these cross pillows around lately so I decided to try and make one myself.

    I had to measure and create a pattern for the actual cross (which was cut out of cream felt). I wanted the pillow to be one large piece sewn together on three sides so the cross would be one piece.
    Then I pinned it and cut the felt. It was easy to cut out the blue fabric. I used the negative space from the felt pattern. 2 large rectangles and 4 small rectangles. Pieced it together and sewed. It was tricky at the corners and getting things really straight was harder than you’d think. I’m already considering other ways to do it that might be easier. Would love to see someone try this and use a different approach.
    Also. I made my first invisible zipper! It was about time. Not hard at all.

    I love how it turned out and am already planning on making second one. Happy to share the dimensions of the cross if you’re making one the same size. Just email me.

    Have a great weekend! See you back Monday. Thanks for reading :)

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Apr 30, 2010

  • 24 comments

    1. Stamatia said… December 27, 2010 5:03 pm

      It's a Greek flag pillow! Ωραίο!

    2. Sofie said… May 13, 2010 9:44 am

      looks like the Finnish flag with reversed colours:) lovely!S

    3. Cheeky Kitchen said… May 11, 2010 11:22 am

      Oh, shoot. Now I am coveting your couch, with it's lovely crossed pillow. SO PRETTY! And, I was trying si hard this week to not commit on of the seven big sins. Alas, I envy. I covet. Totally loving your idea!

    4. elsa bags said… May 3, 2010 7:07 am

      Yeah the easiest way would be in pieces like quilting. Easier to get everything straight. Maybe I'll take on your challenge of seeing it different after the beehive bazaar this week. I'll let you know. Good job though. You do fabulous work!

    5. Debbie said… May 1, 2010 10:44 am

      This turned out so great! I really need to learn how to sew

    6. mamamchale said… May 1, 2010 7:48 am

      i absolutely love pillows and am so pumped to give this one a whirl! thanks for the great idea!

    7. Catherine S said… April 30, 2010 11:39 pm

      Chic. Brillant Liz!

    8. ampersandity said… April 30, 2010 10:58 pm

      looooove it!!! looks so clean & chic!

    9. Deb said… April 30, 2010 7:54 pm

      So cute! I love it!

    10. chelsea said… April 30, 2010 7:35 pm

      wow! looks really good.

    11. liz stanley said… April 30, 2010 6:42 pm

      Gina, the black and white pillow is just a random find from Ross. I keep on going back and forth with them- the tags are still on. Can't decide!

    12. Heidi said… April 30, 2010 6:01 pm

      I seriously LOVE it! The felt looks great too against that blue

    13. skt said… April 30, 2010 4:38 pm

      Oh man, that's cute!

    14. the southern hostess said… April 30, 2010 2:45 pm

      You are a pillow-making pro. I'm so impressed!

    15. Elizabeth said… April 30, 2010 2:12 pm

      so perfect, I really am impressed with how it turned out. looks very j.adler-esque

    16. Beth said… April 30, 2010 1:50 pm

      Looks fantastic! You did a great job! :)

    17. Gina said… April 30, 2010 1:25 pm

      so so great. really pretty. also where did you get that great black and white pillow?

    18. Bille said… April 30, 2010 1:15 pm

      oh, love this. i was just thinking our couch needed some more pillows. and i love your new lamp.

    19. Susan said… April 30, 2010 1:14 pm

      so rad, great job liz!

    20. Jackie said… April 30, 2010 1:04 pm

      what a great look. i'd love one as well

    21. You Are My Fave said… April 30, 2010 1:02 pm

      It looks awesome. I would like to own all of your little projects.

    22. barbara holmes said… April 30, 2010 12:53 pm

      i love it and it looks great with your couch + pillow + lamp. everything!

    23. liz stanley said… April 30, 2010 12:50 pm

      yeah, i wanted the cross to be in one piece but i'd love to see one made a different way and compare!

    24. Courtney Price ~ Vintage Ginger Peaches said… April 30, 2010 12:47 pm

      Oh yeah, there's a way easier way! If you pieced it in sections… probably in 3 blocks, then all together. But I don't know how important it is for the cross to be in one piece, to me though, it would be just as good pieced:)

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