Materials (for small or large pillow)

• Two 6" x 6" pieces of Spechler-Vogel’s Swiss batiste
• Two 6" x 6" pieces of Spechler-Vogel’s Imperial batiste for lining to match Swiss batiste
• 20" piece of Capitol Imports’ 3/4"- to 1"-wide lace edging for ruffle
• 8" piece of Capitol Imports’ 1/2"-wide lace edging for optional center rosette
• 1/2 yard of 1/8"-wide double-faced satin ribbon
• DMC embroidery floss in light pistachio green (368), light old gold (676), light pale yellow (745), and blanc
• Small amount Fairfield’s polyester fiberfill
• Wooden chopstick, optional

Retail Source: Adrianne's Attic, (337) 857-6955, www.adriannes.com.

1. Trace pattern (click here) onto each Swiss batiste square. Do not cut out at this time.

2. Trace desired embroidery design (click here) onto one of the Swiss batiste squares.

3. Place an Imperial batiste square behind each Swiss batiste square. Baste in seam allowance of traced pillow and around outer edges of fabric.

5. If center lace rosette is desired, stitch 8" piece of lace edging into circle. Pull thread in heading and gather. Whip center together by hand to hold gathers in place. Stitch in place in center of embroidery.

6. Cut out both pillow pieces, keeping linings basted to Swiss batiste.

7. Pin front and back pieces, right sides together. Stitch around outside edge using 1/4" seam allowance and leaving a 1 1/2" - 2" opening for turning. Notch curves. Turn and press. Note: Seam allowance may be basted to pillow back to prevent a shadow on front of finished pillow. A wooden chopstick is helpful in this process. Insert chopstick into opening and gently push seam allowance against pillow back. Baste seam to back using tiny stitches.

8. Lightly stuff pillow with polyester fiberfill. Stitch opening closed.

9. Mark center of 1/8" ribbon. Stitch onto pillow at ribbon center with tiny stitches, placing as desired. Trim ribbon to desired length. After pillow is complete, secure baby jewelry to pillow with ribbon.

Entredeux and Lace Finish (for small or large pillow)
1. Measure around outside edge of pillow. Cut one piece of entredeux this measurement plus 1/4".

2. Trim selvage from one side of entredeux. Attach gathered lace edging by hand or machine to trimmed side of entredeux, extending lace at each end 1/2".

Lace and Coral Stitch Finish (for small pillow)
1. Seam a 20" piece of lace into circle. Pull thread in heading to gather.

2. Whip lace by hand around pillow at seam.

3. Work coral stitch just above seamline on front of pillow.

Coral Stitch:
1. Bring needle out at A.

2. Working from right to left, take needle down at B and out at C. Loop thread over and under needle as illustrated. Pull needle through fabric and gently tighten thread knot.

BUTTERFLY
(for small pillow):

Using DMC 368, 676, 745, and blanc floss, work embroidery in the following order:

1: Work French knots with one strand of DMC blanc.

2: Using one strand of DMC 745 for wings and one strand of DMC 676 for body, work satin stitches.

3: Turkey work is done in a spiral with one strand of DMC blanc.

4: Using one strand of DMC 368, work fly stitch.

5: With one strand DMC 676, run floss through fabric and tie in knot. Cut both ends of floss, leaving 3/8" tails.

VINE
(for small pillow):

Using blanc floss, work embroidery in the following order:

1: Work featherstitch with one strand of DMC blanc.

2: Place previously constructed lace rosette, if desired.

CIRCLE
(for large pillow):

Using blanc floss, work featherstitch with one strand of DMC blanc.

• CLICK HERE to download jewelry pillow patterns.

• CLICK HERE to download jewelry pillow embroidery designs.

• CLICK HERE for a printer-friendly pdf of the jewelry pillows instructions.

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