Thank you so much for doing these videos. I can't tell you how helpful they are for me. One of the things I am most interested in is seeing how you attach the different trims. Your finish is darling.
Hi Helen. I really enjoy and appreciate your “how-to” videos. I have about a million cross stitched pieces to fully finish. I’m going to try this method. Thanks so much!
I love how you do your pillows. This is just in time for a pillow I need to make with my Plum Street Sampler Sweater Weather I just finished. Thank you.
I am loving that, beautiful!!! While watching you do that, I thought wow, I don’t sew but I have that tape from paper crafting. I am going to do that and put is on sticky board, felt on back and hot glue a frame backer on it and display in our home. I have never added fabric to the cross stitch piece itself. I know, light bulb just went off in my head🤪 I have seen lots of pillows videos but you explain it the best!!! Thanks lady ❤
As a quilter we have learned that if you cut one straight edge you can use your see through quilting ruler to line up a line on the ruler with the cut line to get a a real good 90 degree angle. Hope that help in the future. 😄
I just watched this and absolutely loved it, but I always love your videos. It was very informative and easy to understand. I have that cute pattern and I need to stitch it too. My finish certainly won't be anything like yours. Take care.
Thanks for another great tutorial. I also loved you turkey tea light and I happened upon one at our local dollar store. Of course I grabbed it right up! I didn’t have a turkey pattern so I stitched a pumpkin instead and it turned out super cute. Thanks for the inspiration! I gifted it to a friend and went back to the store so I could stitch one for myself.
What a very clear demonstration showing the most efficient way to put the "front panel" together. Can I suggest also adding the hanging loop at this stage? Before stitching front to back, lay front panel face up, double a length of ribbon into loop so that it lies over the front with raw edges at the top, overlapped and extending a little further than the raw edge. Machine or hand stitch securely just above the seam line. When joining the 2 panels fold the looped ribbon so that it doesn't get caught in the side seams! When you turn out the pillow all will be clear - I hope!! 🤗
You're so smart to put all of the trim onto the front panel before stitching into a full pillow. Naturally, I have done everything the hard way and waited until the pillows are stuffed before adding buttons. 😄 Another nice tutorial, Helen!
Can't wait to try this! I stitch my pillows by hand but I think this method would work for me as well. Of course, I could just learn to use my sewing machine but that is a scary prospect for me!! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃🦃🦃🦃
1/4" wonder tape is an alternative to the stitch witchery. I bought it via Amazon. Dritz makes that width in a smaller amt package. I used to make & sell doll clothes so I bought this tape in bulk. It was wonderful to secure thin velcro, zippers or ribbon, ric rac. before sewing. Rinses out with water - I typically only rinsed it on the long bands of trim. Tks for the tips. Very cute pillow. I just started cross stitch this year so I'm always on the hunt for ideas. Liked your ideas on making your own cording and stitching on tiny pom pom trim too.
Thank you for another lovely tutorial! I never knew you could attach the ribbon with stitchery tape that way, it will make it look much nicer than me trying to sew it on! Happy early Turkey Day!
Your tutorials are the absolute best! Even if you’re demonstrating something I’ve done, I always learn some new little tip or trick. Thank you for doing them, I really appreciate the work and effort you put into them. I would love to see you do one on turning a piece into a wall hanging.
The first time I added a ribbon I didn't add a button and I didn't want it to droop or be loose, so I tried the tape. Now it's just my go to method. Old habits are hard to break! 😉
Thank you so much for doing these videos. I can't tell you how helpful they are for me. One of the things I am most interested in is seeing how you attach the different trims. Your finish is darling.
Another great tutorial, Helen. With each tutorial I gain such useful tips. Thank you! 🪡🪡🪡
Hi Helen, great video. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise with us all xxx
Hi Helen. I really enjoy and appreciate your “how-to” videos. I have about a million cross stitched pieces to fully finish. I’m going to try this method. Thanks so much!
Thanks for a weekend video of how to make an interesting finish for a “small” project!
Stitchers tape to hold the ribbon in place…..Genius!!
That is so super cute. I love the extra touch with the buttons. Something other than your standard bow. Thanks for another great video!
Truth is I'm lousy at making bows 🤣
Great tip for using the stitchery tape to hold the ribbon in place. Nice tutorial!
Thank you for another super tutorial! Always like to see other options of finishing a pillow.
I love how you do your pillows. This is just in time for a pillow I need to make with my Plum Street Sampler Sweater Weather I just finished. Thank you.
This tutorial was just the ticket. Thank you so much.
GREAT tutorial! You’re gifted. Good ideas here. A keeper! 🦃🦃🌲🌲🌲
Thanks for another great tutorial, the pillow is lovely.🌻
I am loving that, beautiful!!! While watching you do that, I thought wow, I don’t sew but I have that tape from paper crafting. I am going to do that and put is on sticky board, felt on back and hot glue a frame backer on it and display in our home. I have never added fabric to the cross stitch piece itself. I know, light bulb just went off in my head🤪 I have seen lots of pillows videos but you explain it the best!!! Thanks lady ❤
Thank you for another great tutorial, Helen!
Your tutorials are excellent.
Some good tips here. Thanks Helen 🌸
Hello, Thank you for the tutorial it helped motivate me to finish some pillows and ornaments. Be Well
Thank you for showing us how to do that that was wonderful now I know what to do
As a quilter we have learned that if you cut one straight edge you can use your see through quilting ruler to line up a line on the ruler with the cut line to get a a real good 90 degree angle. Hope that help in the future. 😄
A beautiful finish. Thanks for the tutorial
I just watched this and absolutely loved it, but I always love your videos. It was very informative and easy to understand. I have that cute pattern and I need to stitch it too. My finish certainly won't be anything like yours. Take care.
Thanks for another great tutorial. I also loved you turkey tea light and I happened upon one at our local dollar store. Of course I grabbed it right up! I didn’t have a turkey pattern so I stitched a pumpkin instead and it turned out super cute. Thanks for the inspiration! I gifted it to a friend and went back to the store so I could stitch one for myself.
What a find! I'm glad you were able to grab one for yourself as well!
Thank you for another great tutorial!
🤗 Thank you Helen!
Thank you for a great tutorial! Like seeing other options of finishing a pillow. Happy Thanksgiving.
Nicely done! Thanks for sharing!
Great tutorial Helen…I would have used straight pins and stuck myself a few times…thanks for the video podcast and have a lovely Turkey day❤️
What a very clear demonstration showing the most efficient way to put the "front panel" together. Can I suggest also adding the hanging loop at this stage? Before stitching front to back, lay front panel face up, double a length of ribbon into loop so that it lies over the front with raw edges at the top, overlapped and extending a little further than the raw edge. Machine or hand stitch securely just above the seam line. When joining the 2 panels fold the looped ribbon so that it doesn't get caught in the side seams! When you turn out the pillow all will be clear - I hope!! 🤗
Hi Barbara! When I add a loop for hanging I do it exactly that way! 😁
@@helend.flosstube hooray, how exciting to find I'm doing something right!!!
Thanks Helen!
Great finish. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for the info. I just did a similar pillow - i like how you added the ribbon
Thank you for a great tutorial, I'll be trying this soon for sure.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours❣🥰🦃 Happy long weekend and stitching❣🥰🦃 To all, please be healthy, safe and happy always❣🥰🦃
Excellent video and information, Thank you!!!!!
I love how it becomes so much easier to do when you have video to watch it being done. Thanks so much Helen D.
Wonderful tutorial! Thank you❤
Another great video Helen. Happy thanksgiving!
You're so smart to put all of the trim onto the front panel before stitching into a full pillow. Naturally, I have done everything the hard way and waited until the pillows are stuffed before adding buttons. 😄 Another nice tutorial, Helen!
Can't wait to try this! I stitch my pillows by hand but I think this method would work for me as well. Of course, I could just learn to use my sewing machine but that is a scary prospect for me!! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃🦃🦃🦃
Great video. So cute. Thank you.
1/4" wonder tape is an alternative to the stitch witchery. I bought it via Amazon. Dritz makes that width in a smaller amt package.
I used to make & sell doll clothes so I bought this tape in bulk. It was wonderful to secure thin velcro, zippers or ribbon, ric rac. before sewing. Rinses out with water - I typically only rinsed it on the long bands of trim.
Tks for the tips. Very cute pillow. I just started cross stitch this year so I'm always on the hunt for ideas. Liked your ideas on making your own cording and stitching on tiny pom pom trim too.
Thank you for the tip on wonder trim!
Thank you for this tutorial. Very helpful. Happy Thanksgiving.
Love it! Thx Helen! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂🍁🦃🍂🍁
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your tutorial 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩
Thank you for another lovely tutorial! I never knew you could attach the ribbon with stitchery tape that way, it will make it look much nicer than me trying to sew it on! Happy early Turkey Day!
Your tutorials are the absolute best! Even if you’re demonstrating something I’ve done, I always learn some new little tip or trick. Thank you for doing them, I really appreciate the work and effort you put into them. I would love to see you do one on turning a piece into a wall hanging.
Thank you for a wonderful video on finishing on a pillow. You and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Appreciate this! 🙂
Thank you for posting your tutorials , your finishes always look so nice 🙂
Thanks Helen! I love learning new finishing techniques. Happy Thanksgiving.
Nice Job ! Thank You . . . Happy Thanksgiving !
You do such clear tutorials. Thanks
Thanks, Helen, for a great finishing tutorial! I’ll try it on my next pillow. Have a great Thanksgiving!🦃🥧
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Enjoy your extra tutorials. What brand names is your shears?
Happy Thanksgiving to you and family.
Both the snips and rotary cutter that I use are by Fiskars. I'm not sure if they make the snips anymore, mine are ancient!
I've never seen with interfacing. What is it used for?? My sewing skills are minimal. Thanks!! 😉
The interfacing gives the fabric a little stability and helps protect your stitches when you're stuffing the pillow.
Question: why don't you just use straight pins to attach the ribbon? No waste, no sticky interference sewing on the button...Just curious. Thanks!
The first time I added a ribbon I didn't add a button and I didn't want it to droop or be loose, so I tried the tape. Now it's just my go to method. Old habits are hard to break! 😉