Kids are in school, mornings are cool and crisp, and I can’t get enough Halloween sewing!! These projects are super quick and easy. The images used for the applique are fussy cut from Blend Fabrics Spooktacular fabric line. I love these big bold Halloween designs!
For the towels…
Supplies
1 yard toweling for each towel, or a finished tea towel
1/2 yard ric rac
Desired fabric
Begin by selecting the image you want to applique on the towel. Cut a piece of Heat n Bond slightly larger than the image. Iron it to the wrong side of the fabric.
Cut out the image.
Even up the toweling and sew a rolled hem on both edges.
Peel off the backing paper and press into place. Top stitch around each applique piece. Add ric rac or other decorative trim.
These would make great gifts for friends or teachers!!!
For the pillow….
Supplies
quarter yard cuts of the 3 fabrics
1/2 yard ticking for back
Zipper
Applique pieces
2 .5 yards black pom pom trim
20″ Pillow Form
Begin by using the method explained above to fussy cut each of the potion bottles. Use the cutting guide below to cut each of the 3 fabrics.
Applique the bottles to the center piece
Next, sew the strips together using 1/4″seam allowance. Press seams to one direction.
Cut a 20″ square of fusible fleece and iron it to the wrong side of the pillow front. You can quilt the pillow at this point. I added some straight line stitches along both sides of the seams.
Baste the pom pom trim around the pillow, starting and stopping at the bottom center of the pillow and curving the corners.
I like to put zippers in my pillow backs. For instructions on how to do this, click here.
Sew the pillow front to the pillow back, right sides together. making sure to leave the zipper partially open. Turn right side out and insert pillow form.
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