Appliqué Ruffle Pillow by Natalie Chanin

Intermediate | 25 min 35 sec

Introduction
Overview00:30

Materials
Materials00:56

Make Pillow
Cut fabric04:04
Create ruffle04:11
Baste ruffle06:00
Sew zig-zag stitch 06:45
Finishing03:09

Taught by Natalie Chanin

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This ruffle appliqué can be added to pillows, shirts, dresses—anything that could use some ruffled sweetness. Natalie shows you how to gather and baste your ruffle and attach it to the pillow using the zig-zag chain stitch, one of her signature embroidery stitches. Natalie also shows you how to “love your thread”—a process that is unique to her work and will infuse your creations with love and good intentions.

What you will learn:
— Creating an appliqué ruffle
— Preparing thread for hand appliqué
— Zig-zag embroidery stitch

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

Pillow case (Natalie uses a pillow case from her book 'Alabama Studio Style')
pillow form to stuff pillow case
1/8 yard organic cotton jersey fabric (Natalie uses her Alabama Chanin 100% Organic cotton jersey in Turquoise and Sand)
all purpose thread
Coats and Clark button craft thread
tailors chalk
embroidery scissors
pins
hand sewing needles
clear quilters ruler
rotary cutter
cutting mat