Hidden Zipper Pillow Tutorial For Cross Stitch Mini Pillows
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- Hidden Zipper Pillow Tutorial For Cross Stitch Mini Pillows
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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER HOME PILLOW
1. Cross Stitch trimmed to 8" square (1/2" from stitching on each side)
2. Backing cut to 8" square. Sub cut into 1 - 3"x8" strip and 1 - 5"x 8" strip.
3. Flap for hiding zipper trimmed to 4" x 8" (I left mine longer and trimmed down after sewing).
CROSS STITCH PATTERNS FOR MINI PILLOWS
‣ FQS Summer Home SAL: shrsl.com/3iutx
🪡 Summer Home Classic Colorworks Thread Pack: shrsl.com/3jmmi
🪡 Thin White Pine Board 14 Count Aida 18" x 27" Cross Stitch Cloth: shrsl.com/3jmmj
‣ Primrose Cottage Hive Rules BONUS Chart: shrsl.com/3iuv5
🪡 Antique White 25 Count Lugana 36" x 55" Cross Stitch Cloth: shrsl.com/3jmmp
SUPPLIES
‣ White Marshmallow 14" Zipper: shrsl.com/3lhf2
‣ Creative Grids 9.5" Quilting Square Ruler: shrsl.com/3lhdw
‣ Creative Grids 3.5" x 12.5" Quilting Ruler: shrsl.com/3lhdz
‣ Little House Glass Head Pins with Tin: shrsl.com/3lhe5
‣ Yellow Auto Lift Pro Zone Iron: shrsl.com/3lhe7
‣ Olfa Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter: shrsl.com/3lhec
‣ Precision Quilting Tools 13" x 17" Wool Ironing Mat for Quilting: amzn.to/3ug13kk
‣ Creative Grids Self- Healing Cutting Mat 24" x 36": amzn.to/3ybfmIe
‣ Beaditive Magnetic Pin Cushion with Drawer - Strong Magnet Pin Holder Cushion for Sewing: amzn.to/3ujltsW
‣ Pellon Fusible Interfacing- 20 Inch W x 40yds: amzn.to/3P007IU
OR (smaller piece) shrsl.com/3lhff
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Oh man!!! I'm a zipper girl too!! Hidden forsure!! I just love this!! 🎉🎉❤❤
BEST VIDEO EVER! I can sew a bit and have never sewn in a zipper but you made it look so simple. Thank you once again.
This was such a helpful tutorial on how to make a pillow. Thank You Nicole for teaching us how to insert a hidden zipper you explained the entire process very well.
Loved the pillow Nichol! I was so happy to be able to watch your live on replay. I don't ever want to miss out on any of your videos! So happy to see how you do your hidden zipper. It might actually be something I will be able to do!! LOL....Thank you so much for the great instructions you shared. You've really got me going on an old cross stitch project that I've loved and never finished. I've also purchased some new projects to do and can't wait to get some of them started! I hope you do another "Stitch with me " live. You are such an awesome inspiration Nichol!🥰
I will definitely do another one! Happy stitching!
Wow! I can’t wait to try this! I’m not much of a seamstress, nor have I ever done anything with a zipper, but you inspire me to give this a try! Thank you sew much!
Hello Nichol, thanks so much for showing how you do the hidden zipper. I had no idea how easy this is! I’ve made tons of pillows over the years but never with the flap. This is great 👍. Thanks 🙏 😊
I love the hidden zipper! Thank you for the tutorial!
WOW! I’m terrible with a sewing machine but I think even I can manage that! Thank you so much for showing us. I’m excited to try.
Definitely cute! Thanks, Nichol. Since you started your floss tube, I pulled out quite a few cross sticth pieces (large and small) that I had made and stored for years. I brought one to the framing shop and will bring more, however, I am interested in finishing my smaller pieces into pillows. They are so cute that way and WAY cheaper than framing them all. Thanks so much, Jeannine
Thank you so much Nichol! I learned so much from your tutorial. Now I won’t be afraid to try adding a zipper. ❤️
Excellent tutorial. Never made a pillow with a zipper but going to give it a shot. Please do more of these type of videos (as well as your card videos and your weekly floss-tube!) 😊
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! for this video! I had never seen a hidden zipper with a flap before and your instructions were precise and to the point. I hope to make many of these, some maybe with some pieces I had stitched saving to be framed. Love this!
Terrific! Can’t wait to finish something and make it a pillow! Thank you for showing this! Appreciate you taking the time!
That was amazing! Can't believe how close up you got sewing! Great video!
Wonderful tutorial Nichole. Love the flap over the zipper. Thank you.
Thank you SO much!! Love the hidden zipper!
Lofting???!!!!? I wish that I would have seen this video 7 months ago! :) I made each of my children a tree with one of my MIL's chenille robes (I held onto that robe for 24 years deciding what to do with it). Anyways, they did come out a bit lumpy and my kids know that they were made with lots of love. Thanks for the tip, Nichol. I am enjoying these new videos of yours.
Thank you so much for sharing how to make the pillows and inserts, your make it look easy with the step by step process. Something to add to my list of new things to try.
You are doing so well. Thank you so much I will watch every video you make & give you my sincere thanks.
Excellent tutorial! I’m saving this one! Thank you Nichol, can’t wait for the pictures. ❤️😍🪡
Fantastic video Nichol! I love how you hide the zipper. Thank you for sharing your technique.
Glad it was helpful!
Love this, so concise and you make it look easy! This is my project for tomorrow 😊 thank you for sharing and teaching us!
I love love love your teaching style!
Thank you Thank you! Just finished the Bats and Boos and I knew I wanted to make it into a pillow but wasn't exactly sure how. Now I know 🙂
As a long time sewer and teacher, my compliments. Your instructions were spot on. I have never bothered with a zipper in my pillows but I think I will make a few small decorative seasonal ones and only make one insert. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I learn a bunch from all of your wonderful videos!! Your work is beautiful! XOXO
Wonderful!! 💖 I cannot wait to use this video to make a pillow!! I so appreciate you sharing the links of the supplies, because I am a newbie and have no clue what to buy!! 😊😊
This is so cute pillow! I love the design pattern. Hopefully they still have in stock. Just love that. Too bad for me I do not like to sew. But I do have sewing machine which is my mother’s and may not work at all. The machine is Berina brand. Now I like to frame it and hang on the walls. Actually I will be giving my niece and she bought a condos and she can hang on the walls.
Pillow are great too. Thanks for sharing & love your projects work.. again thank you & Aloha 🫶🏼😊🫰🏼
Thanks for this great tutorial. I’m excited to say I am working on my first cross stitch that I have to follow a pattern on Aida. In the past I only stitched on preprinted patterns. I’m really enjoying it. I’m much slower I’m sure than most but that’s ok. I chose a pattern that is a finished 5x7 that has craft supplies. I’m going to frame and put in my craft room. Inspiration 🌈That’s for inspiring me to learn. I’d like to do a larger piece next I can make into a pillow.
Thank you so much for the tutorial Nichol. I may have to break out my sewing machine :)
Oh my goodness how cute these pillows are. Thanks for the instructions.
I have Leslie’s cross stitching items from when she passed. This morning I pulled out a pillow pattern she started. It’s the most beautiful cotton. Unfortunately I can’t find what she used. It’s a variegated cotton yarn a five or eight weight. I will email photos and pattern if you like to see them.
Thank you so much for such a complete tutorial!! I love all of your videos.
Fabulous video, Nichol! You explained the steps clearly and the camera angles were more than sufficient. I don't know how you would get a camera in that tight space at your sewing machine. I love all your videos. Thank you for sharing your many talents. You have inspired me to learn to cross stitch and possibly get back into quilting. Need more hours in the day to pursue all my interests😊
I should have shown a "behind the scenes" photo. It was funny how I set it up. ;)
Wow that was a great tutorial Thank you Thank you for sharing There was a time when I sewed all my clothes and my daughter's clothes when she was little. I made throw pillows (remember those big double ruffles, we are talking late 70s early 80s) that took forever. Well I need to get out my sewing machine Not even sure if it still works. Again Thank you Nichol
Thank you for the tutorial. Not sure if I will ever make a pillow but you make it look very easy. 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I found it very informative and I think I may actually be able to make some of my cross stitch finishes as pillows.
Great video!! Beautiful pillow! Thank you so much!!
Thanks so much for sharing this Nichol - it made it so clear.
Great tutorial. I will try this. TFS.
Very great tutorial! Thank you.
That pillow is absolutely adorable!!!!! I love how it turned out, definitely looking forward to seeing a quilted pillow! You are so talented!
So cute! I wish I could do that. I bought a cheap sewing machine awhile back to make some easy bags for my crocheting. I was actually able to do that but then something happened with my needle on the sewing machine and I never could figure out how to fix it and so that was that. I need sewing machine lessons.
Love this thank you for this tutorial!!!! Can’t wait to try this 😊
Loved your tutorial!
Love this finish! I’m trying it on my next pillow make!
Thank you so much! This video is extremely helpful. Please do another video on how you do a large pillow too.
Will do!
Very cute.
Thanks for sharing your process! I've got to try this technique and your breakdown of the steps will be a great guide to accomplish this pillow finishing style!
Glad it was helpful!
Merci beaucoup pour ce super tuto!!
Wonderful tutorial, Nichol! Thank you for doing that - you made it look so easy! I've always shied away from zippers and have just done the overlapping flap, but as you know, they do tend to gap. I'll have to give this a try!! (Thanks for the tip on lofting the fiberfill, too. 😂 #sothatswhyitslumpy)
LOVED this video. My sweet Momma always mentioned how important ironing was when she taught me to sew many years ago. She also was a stickler for the small neatness details. I have not sewn in 30+ years, but watching you sew, my fingers are itching to dust off my sewing machine. I cannot wait to attempt a hidden zipper. You are so multi-talented with your paper crafting, cross stitching, and quilting. You are a joy to watch! I hope you never lose your interest in crafting. Have a great weekend!
Great video. I'm going to try this.
Oh my how cute! I will definitely be watching this step by step again trying to do one for myself. You do make everything look so easy. Awesome video!
Thank you Loved it
Thank you for showing it alll
You really do beautiful work. I've never been focused enough to finish any type of cross stitch or embroidery project. But you are so inspiring that I may start a "starter" project to get back into it.
Thanks!
Cynthia, thank you! I appreciate you!
Thank you for this video! I can do basic sewing but have always stayed away from zippers, but this didn't look too bad! I couldn't figure out why you used such a long zipper and I had no idea that you could cut off the zipper and it would still work! Could you have used a smaller zipper? What is the ratio that you use to determine the zipper length that you use? Lofting I guess means pulling the stuffing into smaller pieces? Again thank you for taking the time to film and edit this!
Nichol, What an adorable pillow! I love the flap you make to cover your zipper--I am going to start doing the same thing on any pillow that I make; it looks so much nicer than seeing the zipper flaps. I have tried many different tools to turn corners and I have found the one I like the best is the teflon bone folder--it has a gently pointed tip and the surface and point are so smooth they don't catch on fabric or poke through corners and if you work with it, it will give you very nice corner points. I keep one in my sewing room and one in my paper crafting room. They are great little tools. One question, have you found that ironing on the Pellon interfacing makes a big difference in stabilizing your canvas? Thanks!
OMG...this was soooo helpful! Thank you so much! My husband bought me a Brother Sewing Machine years ago and I've been afraid to use it. I think I was intimidated with all of the tension settings and stitch size . Do you normally just set your stitch to the "middle" setting when it comes to stitch length and tension? I'm not sure if you can answer that, since all machines are made different. It's funny because when my husband bought me my Cricut machine for cardmaking, I took that sucker out and started playing right way! I even learned how to make my own SVGs. I'm not sure why sewing has intimidated me so much. And as for doing zippers....nope. It always looked too difficult. You made it look so easy. I just need to take the machine back out and play. I really appreciate all of these videos. I know it's put more work on you, but this has been sooo wonderful. I want to say thank you....thank you.....thank you so much! I can't wait to see more. For the most part, just showing us what you're doing is very informative. All of your hard work is not wasted, trust me!! I love these FlossTube videos and all of your card videos, of course! You have helped so many of us on here. I'm calling you "Woman of all Wonders"!! You are awesome!!!
That's hard to answer. My machine is different and has a screen and dial. I set my stitch length to 1.5 - 1.8 usually.
Thank you, it was an excellent tutorial! Your sewing machine cuts the threads for you?.. I didn’t see you snipping any, that’s really cool.
Yes, it does have a thread cutter. It's AMAZING!
Your pillows turned out very nice. What kind of polyfil do you use, it looks very soft. I tried Mountain Mist like Vonna uses but it was so rough I threw it away.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm hopefully going to try this out this weekend (if I have some fabric I like) with my Halloween finish! One quick question - do you wash your cross stitched fabric first?
I missed this! UGH! Text me if this happens again! LOL I don't wash my cross stitch fabric. ❤️
Nichol, I have two questions- do you ever use a zig-zag stitch? and secondly, do you ever use reverse stitching to secure the zipper? I am an old fashion sewer and just wonder...I have never cut a zipper off... Thanks... I enjoy your videos.
How often to you change your needles? I will be using this hidden zipper method on the next pillow I make.
Could you make a separate channel for your stitching so they don’t appear with the card making videos please.
No. It's easy enough to skip.
Thanks!
I can't believe I missed this! (I need an assistant! LOL). THANK YOU SO MUCH! I appreciate you!