Here are some tips when using
Coats Outdoor thread
Poolside Pillows
Create cushions for poolside or deck
using Coats & Clark’s Outdoor Thread.
Fabrics created for outside are also available and a great choice for this project.
Use a size 18 or 20 (110 or 120)
needle. A topstitching needle is
recommended because it has a
larger eye.
skill level intermediate
Use a longer stitch length, 6-8
finished measurements approximately
20" [51cm] squared x 3" [7.5cm] thick
materials
To make one pillow:
Coats Outdoor Thread
Outdoor fabric, 44 - 54" [112 - 137cm]
wide:
* ¾yd [68cm] print fabric- pillow base
* 3⁄8yd [34.5cm] solid fabric for boxing
strip
* 1⁄8yd [11.5cm] solid color fabric for handle
Foam rubber, 20" [51cm] squared x 3"
[7.5cm] thick
Plastic wrap or a large plastic dry-cleaner
bag
Instructions
Cutting
fabric
1. Base - 21" [53.3cm] square of print
fabric. Cut 2.
2. Boxing - 4"+ x 41" [10.3+ x 104cm]
strip solid fabric. Cut 2. (+ or 1"
[2.54cm] wider than foam)
3. Handle - 4" x 9" [10.3 x 23cm] rectangle of solid fabric.
foam
Mark a 20" [51cm] square on foam. Hold
foam on its edge and use a sawing
motion to cut along the markings with
a sharp serrated steak knife or electric
knife.
Assembly
boxing strip
1. On right side of both boxing strips,
mark a dot at pillow corners as shown
in Diagram 1. Also mark centre of each
boxing strip. Mark lines for handle
placement 3" [7.5cm] on either side of
centre.
2. Reinforce corners by stay-stitching just inside the ½" [1.2cm] seam
allowance, about an inch to each
side of each dot. Clip the fabric up-to,
but not-through the stay-stitching.
Place ends of boxing strips, right sides
together. Stitch across end, creating a
continuous circle.
stitches per 1" [4mm]. A thick
thread needs more space to form
a stitch
If you are getting loops on the
underside, increase your upper
tension.
Sew slowly. The thread is not as
flexible as all-purpose thread, so
reducing your speed results in
better stitch formation.
handle
1. Right sides together, fold the handle
in half lengthwise and pin. Sew across
each short end and long edge, leaving
an opening for turning. Trim seams
and clip corners. Turn and press. Top
stitch 1⁄8" [3mm] along edges of handle.
2. Pin short ends at handle markings.
Stitch handle to boxing strip as shown
in Diagram 2.
Joining boxing to base
1. Mark centre of each side of pillow
base.
2. With right sides together and cut
edges even, pin boxing strip to one
pillow base, matching first each centre
and seam of strip to each centre of
base, then matching each clipped
corner of strip to each corner of base.
Pin every 1½" - 2" [3.7 - 5cm].
3. Sew strip to base, pivoting at corners.
Sew remaining pillow base to the
other side of the boxing, leaving an
18" opening centred along one edge.
Press and trim seams, clip corners and
turn to right side through opening.
4. Wrap foam with plastic bag and slip
into pillow cover. Reach inside cover
and remove plastic. Slip stitch opening
closed. Diagram 3.
Diagram 1
10 1⁄2"
20"
10 1⁄2"
x
6"
x
Diagram 2
6"
Diagram 3
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Diagram 4
faux piping
With a hand needle and using a basting
stitch, sew ½" [1.2cm] from seam line on
both the base side and boxing strip side
of the cover. Diagram 4.
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