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How to Make a Halloween Applique Pillow
Materials Needed:
- 3/4 yard black felt
- 3/4 yard cream felt
- pencil
- yardstick or measuring tape
- 20" x 20" pillow form
- computer
- printer
- printer paper
- sharp scissors
- fabric glue
- embroidery needle
- black embroidery floss
- cream all-purpose thread
- pins
- sewing machine
- Download: Large Bat Template
- Download: Small Bats Template
Cut Fabric
Measure and mark two 21-inch square pieces of cream felt (Image 1). Cut out with sharp scissors (Image 2).
Measuring And Marking Felt To Make A Halloween Applique Pillow
To make a spooky Halloween applique pillow, start by measuring and marking felt.
Cut Bat Applique Pieces
Print both bat templates in the materials list in 8" x 10" format on standard printer paper. Cut out all three bat shapes and pin them to black felt (Image 1). Cut around applique pieces with sharp scissors. Remove paper templates and pins (Image 2).
Cut Out Bat Design For Halloween Applique Pillow
A bat design is cut out from black felt to be added to a Halloween applique pillow.
Affix Applique Pieces
Apply fabric glue to body and wing tips of bats (Image 1). Press bat body glue-side-down in desired position on front piece of pillow (Image 2). Folding wing upward slightly, press glued tip onto pillow (Image 3). Repeat with other two applique pieces and allow glue to dry. Tip: Wings should appear to be flapping and will give pillow a 3-D effect (Image 4).
Stitch Applique Pieces (Optional)
Thread two strands of black embroidery floss on a needle and knot at the bottom. Stitch the bat body and wing tips to pillow — a simple running stitch is all that is needed.
Assemble Pillow
Cut piece of black felt that is a 22 inches square (Image 1). Sandwich black felt between both pieces of cream felt, right sides showing (Image 2). Center cream pieces of felt and pin into place to prevent shifting (Image 3).
Pinning Fabric For Halloween Applique Bat Pillow
Two pieces of fabric are pinned together to make a Halloween applique bat pillow.
Sew Pillow
Sew all four sides of pillow using cream thread and a sewing machine (Image 1). Place stitch line approximately 1/2 inch inside cream square to create layered flange around pillow (Image 2). Leave a 1/8-inch hole at the bottom to insert pillow form. Tip: To make a clean turn when sewing pillow corners, leave needle in lowered position and rotate fabric around the needle. This will prevent the corner from being rounded.
Cream Fabric For Halloween Applique Pillow
A swatch of cream fabric is used for a Halloween applique pillow with bat designs.
Insert Pillow
Carefully pull apart gap in pillow cover, and insert pillow form between the cream felt with bat applique pieces and the black felt piece. Pin opening closed, then sew shut with the machine. Trim threads to finish. Tip: To store pillow for the season, stuff tissue paper under bat wings to support their shape.
Sewing Halloween Applique Pillow Together
A sewing machine helps bring the halves of a Halloween applique pillow together.
