Lookie what I finished this afternoon!
After I finished adding borders to the stitchery, I had to decide how I wanted to get it ready for display.
A Flat finish like other cross-stitch I've done recently? They're quick to do and store easily. But the stitching-with-fabric-border is fairly large - 12 inches by 13 inches.
Framed? I found a really pretty reddish/brown square frame in my stash that looked great. Unfortunately the lip wasn't deep enough to hold the stitchery. It was only deep enough for a photo.
How about a pillow? It's not as easy to store. I didn't have a pillow form on hand. It takes some considerable thought and it meant dusting off my sewing skills.
After petting my stash for a while and considering my many options, I went ahead with the pillow idea.
I like the way these two fabrics work together and complement the colors of the stitchery. I made a one-inch border with the swirly fabric and a three inch border with the pumpkins.
For the back, I used more of the swirly fabric. Superb.
Check this out. I remembered how to sew in a zipper (without looking at instructions)! I had the brown 9-inch zipper in my sewing stash.
It's stuffed with polyester fiberfill I have on hand.
I suppose I can take out the fluff and fold the pillowcase flat for storage.
I'm so pleased my sewing corner is set up now. It makes constructing a project like this inviting because the machines are always ready and calling my name.
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