Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Method Of Crafting Faux Fur Pillows

By Sharon King


If you have seen synthetic fiber cushion, you must have wanted to cuddle them or throw your head on it and sleep all day. The texture is smooth and soft, and defiantly a must have in your home. If you want to own such a pillow, you can make one for yourself. The thought of making it could seem frustrating. However, with these useful tips, you will be able to put together your faux fur pillows making simple and fun.

The first step is choosing a fur of your choice. There are a variety of colors that are available in the market. Thus, you have to choose the shade that suits you or a color that will enhance the beauty of your home. If you are doubtful of what color to select, pick your favorite and you are bound to have fun while creating a beautiful cushion.

Before you start off, you are required to choose the design and shape that you want. However, with fur you have to make the design as simple as possible. Pleats are going to disappear on the fabric. At the same time seem lines will make the material seem overdone. To formulate it just right use simple shapes and the end product will be something beautiful.

Cut out the pattern of conception. It is best to cut it out in a single layer. To make it simple can use chalk to draw the pattern on the fabric. The best way is doing the drawing at the back and ensures that you trace all the pieces on the size of the fold. Ensure that you use a with nap layout.

When cutting through the backing, use sharp scissors. The goal is to leave the fur being intact and only cut the backing. By using something that is not sharp then the possibility is that you will get rid of more hair than required.

Have a good vacuum cleaner to clean as you go, especially if you want to make many pillows. Fake fur shades like crazy and could leave the place messy. In fact, it is best to cover up the areas that you are not using when making this cushions. If you are not concerned, you might end up with a house full of fur. The best part is that with a good vacuum cleaner you do not have to worry about this, as it will make the cleaning simple.

Sewing on fur can be a bit hectic, especially if you do not know how to go about it. To make it easy for you, stitch in the direction that the nap of the fur flows. Unlike other fabrics, with fur you need to use a large needle preferable on that is 90 or bigger so that it can make the stitching easy. When sewing you need to use long stitches.

Before you start sewing, find something to smoothen the coat fibers. In the direction that the nap flows through. You can use something like a credit card by sliding it to the direction that the seam line flows to. Then you can start your stitching and make your cushion.




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