Chenille #4

Hello my friends, outside it's snowing and blowing,

but inside it's warm and cozy.

 

Perfect time for sharing my vintage chenille!

 

 

I shared it on Instagram right after I made them and got a lot of sweet comments.

 

I always have my eyes out for old chenille spreads at thrift shops and estate sales.  I had not had any luck but then, all at once I started finding them.

 

My count is now up to #4.

You know, we've all heard of Chanel #5, well this is not quite the same; but every bit as lovely.

 

I love chenille, but really don't need 4 spreads.  I pick them up with projects in mind.  One was so nice that I let a granddaughter use it on her bed. 
One is purple and I think it will be fun to use for spring.

 

 

 

I found one with pom poms and it's a beauty.  I thought I would make the shams out of it, but after laying it out I liked the fringe better.

 

It ended up in the living room.

 

 

 Now for the how to's:

 

Start by cutting a piece of chenille the size of your pillow form plus 1/2" for seams.  Mine was 27" square.  I cut it 27 1/2" x 27 1/2".

 

Normally this would be the front of your sham, but because I wanted the fringe to hang over on the front the solid piece is going to be my back.

 

 

 

Next cut two pieces for the front.  One  approximately 2/3rds.  I cut mine 16 x 27 1/2.  The other piece cut 1/3 plus 5 inches for overlapping.  I cut mine 12 inches x 27 1/2.  This is where I used the fringe piece.  (Make sense?) 

 8 inches was 1/3.

 

Iron down 1/4 inch on one long edge of the piece you cut 2/3rds.  Then fold it over again and sew for a nice finished edge.

 

Lay your large square down with the right side facing up.  Then with right sides together lay the smaller 1/3 plus 5 piece at the top.  Next with right sides together place the larger piece you hemmed to the bottom overlapping in the center.

 



Pin edges and sew (normally a 1/4" seam.  chenille frays so I sewed a 1/2" seam to make sure it held).

 

I always backstitch well where the two pieces overlap.  It gives it extra strength and keeps it from ripping after taking pillow form in and out.

 

Trim each corner to eliminate bulk.

 

 

 Turn right side out.

I use the end of a sharpened small dowel to push the corners out nicely.

 



 

Insert your pillow form and voila!  You have a lovely euro sham.

 

The hardest part is cutting the second one to be the exact same placement on the chenille.  :)


I still love my 'Good Morning, Good Night' pillows gifted to me by sweet Carol from Art and Sand
I found the Love pillow at T.J. Maxx a few years ago.

I pulled out the handmade lace coverlet I scored at an estate sale for $30.  I could hardly believe that it was big enough to fit our king sized bed.  Before now I have just used it on my kitchen table.

I draped one of my small Valentines table toppers across the bottom edge and added a ruffled pillow to the bench.

The night stand got dressed up with this sweet runner given to me by my friend, Amanda last year.  She had me as her 'secret pal' in a club we belong to.

 



 

Sending a little Valentine 'love' your way this cold February day!

hugs,

Jann

 

I will be sharing with these lovely parties:

 Cooking and Crafting with J & J

The Enchanting Rose for Roses of Inspiration

Vintage Charm

Shabby Art Boutique for Shabbilicious Friday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home