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Monday, 1 February 2016

Technique Of Making Faux Fur Pillows

By Sharon King


Pillows made of fake fur tend to be beautiful and soft. It is no wonder that they are on demand. More and more people are opting to use faux fur as it is available and cheaper as compared to animal fur. Making of these pillows might seem like a task that is intimidating; however this is not the case. If you follow some few guidelines on how to make the faux fur pillows, you will have fun and at the same time, it will add accents to your garments.

The first thing is shopping; this is one f the easiest steps. Before you go shopping, ensure you know what you aim to buy regarding color and size. There are so many sheds to choose from, and you can choose one that matches the color scheme of your house of choose to buy your favorite color, whichever the case, ensure you have enough fabric for this size and number of pillows you plan on making.

Before you start off, you are required to choose the design and shape that you want. However, with fur you have to make the design as simple as possible. Pleats are going to disappear on the fabric. At the same time seem lines will make the material seem overdone. To formulate it just right use simple shapes and the end product will be something beautiful.

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.

When cutting through the backing, use sharp scissors. The goal is to leave the fur being intact and only cut the backing. By using something that is not sharp then the possibility is that you will get rid of more hair than required.

Ensure that have a vacuum cleaner that works when you are making this fabric. This is a must if the plan is making many pillows. Keep in mind that synthetic fur shades a lot and it is likely to mess up your home. At the same time it is not easy to clean this is the reason that you need to have a vacuum cleaner to help you out.

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.

Stitching starts when by smoothen the fibers of the coat, this can be some by using an object like a credit card and direct it to the direction that the nap flows or the seam line. Once the fur is smoothened, then you can start the stitching.




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