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Technique Of Making 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.

Once you have purchased your pillow, you need to select patterns that have a simple design. A complex design might look too bulky on the fur. Avoid the use of pleats on the fabric. On the same note, too many seem lines will just get lost in the hair, thus, the best option is making the design as simple as possible. When it comes to artificial fur the simple, the design the better.

One you know the design that you will use, you need to cut it out on the fabric. You have to be cautious not to make any mistake. To help you out you can make a drawing at the back of the material and then you can use the guideline to make the cutting. It will be frustrating in case you make a mistake.

Ensure that whatever object you use in the cutting is sharp. Blunt object tends to make you lose too much fur, and this could destroy the cloth. Find a sharp scissors to help you not only cut but also ensure that much is not lost.

One of the things that you have to note before starting the whole process is the much that faux fur shades. With this is mind, it is likely that you will have a room full of hair if you are not careful. On the same note, it is not easy to clean of this synthetic material. Thus, you need to find a vacuum cleaner that is I a good condition to help you with the cleaning once you are done with the making the cushions.

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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