How to Turn Cross Stitch Into a Pillow | Let Love Bloom Cross Stitch Pattern | Fat Quarter Shop

[@barbarahaynes7036]

The clearest tutorial I have found, with precise instructions and clear demonstration

[@ediefrasier2932]

Adorable pillow!

[@myraludik4232]

Very good!

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for sharing your tutorial 😊

[@mbrad871231]

This was so helpful. I love how you carefully go through each step. Thank you for all you do to help us stitchers 👏👏👏

[@ruthhevia9217]

WWWOOOWWWWWWW...….BEATIFULLLLLL...... THANKSSS

[@mayelasanchez3072]

I love it. It is beautiful. Congratulations

[@enidpetersen5342]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial Kimberly 👌💐

[@susanradford9503]

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks Kimberley

[@cindyflinchbaugh8292]

Kimberly, your tutorials are so great. You simplify sewing for us beginners, thank you. You help us to feel confident enough to try.

[@momgrandma5496]

Envelope backs are the best, great step-by-step Kimberly.

[@ssusan3]

Fantastic Kimberly

[@jukes243]

Very pretty. TYFS.

[@zareenamashood8631]

I love the way you demonstrate the the stitching of the pillow. Even the design and the colour are beautiful I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@cchawk6280]

I love all the gadgets. The clips and rotary and ruler are now on my wish list. The iron too. Besides all that fun, good lesson. I finished my pillow of a cross stitch after this. Thank you!

[@nancystanley3239]

Fantastic presentation! Thank you so much Kimberly. I also wanted to say this gave me the courage to do something with my finished cross stitch that I’ve never done before. Trimming the linen and getting it right really was rewarding. Thanks again for giving me the confidence to complete my pillow.

[@dianeevans9842]

Thank you Kimberly for this tutorial. It was so helpful. I loved how you showed us step by step how to do this.

[@rebeccasewing]

The only thing I would do differently is add light-weight fusible interfacing to the back of the cross stitch to protect the stitches. It's probably not all that necessary but it's something I like to do to all of my stitched pieces. Thanks, Kimberly. Very nice tutorial.

[@sadiejosiemom]

I made a darling patchwork Teddy cross stitch years ago on linen and turned it into a pillow. Over time, the seamline where the cross stitch connected to fabric trim pulled apart. I don't think interfacing was being suggested back then but I definitely think it would've prevented that from happening - though in this case it wouldn't be to protect the stitches but I see what you're saying. Lots of great tips in this video though!!

[@Centralmassmedia]

I agree - worth the extra work to protect the future.

[@gracepatane9384]

Kimberly, I love how you did this pillow! It’s so beautiful!! I am going to try it with one of my cross stitch pieces! Thank You, for another great tutorial!! Grace

[@mayolson2]

I really enjoyed seeing your pillow method. Your binding was a lot easier to execute than mine. This was a winner ! Thanks

[@BrandiTalmadge]

Great tutorial Kimberly - love how you take the time to show and explain every detail. I'm primarily a quilter who's returned to the cross stitch community - even being a quilter, I learned some pointers from you with attaching binding that will be helpful on my next project. Thanks so much!

[@janinebell763]

That looks really good. Love it.

[@rebeccaforbes8629]

What a great idea! I have a "Take it a Stitch at a time" project that I have been looking for a way to finish and I think you have given me the perfect idea. Thanks, Kimberly. :)

[@mgs783]

This was the best tutorial on how to incorporate cross stitch into a pillow casing❣️ you’ve given me a great idea to do this with a duplicate needlepoint that has its matching as a seat to an old fashion quilting chair! Thank you for the good instructions and videoing 🤗👍

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Just lovely Kimberly❤️❤️

[@phoxy_stitches]

Kimberly, you are the best!!! Thank you sew much for this great tutorial!!

[@rebeccamills4673]

This was a great tutorial! I have made several pillows of different sizes out of my cross stitch pieces over the years. I sometimes would add piping to the outside edge, but now I add a binding which is easier and looks just as good. After I cut my cross stitch piece, I do add interfacing to the back, as rebeccasewing mentioned, plus I either serge or zig zag the edges once I've added the quilting fabric to the cross stitch fabric. I really like that you added the link to the quilting fabric you used in making this pillow! So many of use like to use the "exact" same thing!

[@angief1330]

Kimberly your pillow is so lovely that now I want to get into cross stitching...I am driving my husband crazy with all I'm getting into lately... lol 😣😁

[@sadieladydubois2763]

great instructions!!, lovely pillow

[@elisareagan2731]

Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@beverlyboyce6687]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I will be referring back to this when I finish my cross stitch piece!!

[@noeliaroman4]

I loveeeee it!! That is the sweetest pillow🤩😍😍 I wantttt ittttt!!!! The tutorial is great I love all the tips and hints you gave. Excellent!!!!

[@DotJFreel]

I've made so many pillows and learned some great tips watching this one!!! Thanks so much!

[@BuckeyeCrossStitcher]

Kimberly, thank you for taking the time to record this video. I always learn so much from you! I'm a seasoned cross-stitcher but a novice sewist. I'm trying to learn different ways to finish my projects.

[@froggalb1000]

Kimberly, thank you for such a great step by step tutorial! Yours is the best I have seen so far! Thanks for all you do!!!

[@pattimurphy6536]

So stinkin cute You do beautiful work. ❤️♥️

[@lindadaily9268]

Wow thanks so much. I have a crewel embroidery piece I wanted to put in a pillow and had no idea how. This is great!!!

[@judybrown1932]

Thank you Kimberly

[@نعيمة-و2ت]

Thank you, it’s soooooo nice 😙😙😙😙😙

[@charladronka1854]

Thanks so much for this video! Love your pillow🥰

[@maxineutter4356]

Well done tutorial! Thank you.

[@sarahcott745]

Thanks for sharing. This helps me not to forget any steps!😊

[@cathyalltwen]

Omg I loved that, thank you. I've been searching, looking for a tutorial on how to incorporate your cross stitch into a cushion cover. Will definitely give it a go now, following this 😁👌 xxx

[@TGBTGAlways]

Beautiful 🤩

[@barbstanko4807]

Thank you Kimberly. You always provide us with great information. Scary binding is not scary anymore! Wonderful instructions.

[@terrilane2140]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@pepavolpe]

Thanks again for a great tutorial.

[@LouisaSharp]

Beautiful pillow and finish we call this a cushion.. Thank you Kimberly...Happy crafting...

[@lindagillespie6556]

💁🏻‍♀️♥️❤️♥️❤️💖💖💖💖This is super adorable Kimberly

[@eileenb1072]

This was a super helpful video. Thank you so much for such clear instructions.

[@Slivings911]

Very detailed and clear presentation, and the pillow is adoptable. 💖 I’m a cross stitcher but have never quilted. I want to attempt this. Thank you for the tutorial. 🙂

[@carolalton9989]

So so adorable. Thanks for showing how you made your pillow! It makes me feel like spring is on its way! But first need to work on Quilty Love!

[@mistyleah305]

Thanks, Kimberly! I have a piece that I'd like to make into a pillow. Never done it before and am having a hard time figuring out the measurements. Can you tell me how big your crossstitch piece is after you trimmed it? I'd like to compare to my already stitched piece. Thanks again!

[@RejeanneCote-f8e]

Thank you bunches. This is very helpful for me. My aida cloth count fabric is larger so I think I will put stabilizer behind my piece to keep it from moving so much. It is about 30 years old. It was my first cross stitch piece. They are about 17 or so 7” block pieces. I almost threw it away, frustration got the best of me, so I put it to the side at that time.

[@fleurdrose5504]

Thanks, beautifully constructed. I am inspired!

[@kckoehler1766]

Great video Kimberly. Thank you.

[@loriu4510]

Holy smokes - that is a LOT of futzing! I don't think I would have the patience, but thanks for the tutorial!!

[@lisabates6903]

I loved this video!!! Thank you for going over each step, I am new to sewing and can't wait to give this a try!!

[@jackiehoskowitz9495]

I just love love love your website. Kimberly you are so precise in explaining directions. I'm going to attempt to make my cross stitch into a pillow. Keep making great videos.

[@jeanpeters9457]

Thanks!

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Thank you very much!

[@barbarak413]

Awesome Kimberley. Can you give some guidelines of what the size must for any type of pillow form I.e if its 16" what must the pillow cover be?

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Barbara! Kimberly uses 1/4-1/2” bigger. So if 16” pillow form she makes her top 16.25 to 16.5.

[@grandmastraw]

Such detail! Wonderful video! I will be referring to this video again and again. 🤓

[@shellymsolway2219]

I love this pillow and the cross stitch added in to quilting and I love your live stream 💕

[@elaineserra2011]

Cute project idea!!!

[@MarciaBaker1205]

That's beautiful Kimberly! You're always saying you don't do applique when you do a beautiful applique stitch on your binding! The cross stitch is gorgeous!

[@melindathompson2865]

I love this pillow I ordered the kit yesterday!! Can't wait for it to get here. Thank you for this awesome idea. I love FQS and all that you do!

[@charlottesometimes5181]

GREAT tutorial! Really appreciate the time and work put into it. The result is gorgeous! Thanks again, Sydney AU.

[@waikikialoha6300]

Beautiful!!!!

[@kittyriggin385]

Excellent tutorial - thank you so much. I am going to try this with my first photo pillow!

[@christycleary216]

Great video. Thanks :)

[@boonecountrystitcher]

This was a great tutorial! Thank you! 👏🏼

[@suzannebuenaventura1743]

What a lovely quick project! Thank you FQS!

[@jewels-8655]

Lovely little pillow:). Thank You

[@juliannefrankie120]

Beautiful work as usual Kimberly! Love your tutorial and you explain every step very nicely! Thank you!

[@therubybea2419]

Adorable 💕💕💕

[@danielleh6512]

Great tutorial! I already bought this kit the minute I saw it in FQS. When I get a chance to stitch it, I might give this pillow a try. I’ve made envelope back pillows before, so this shouldn’t be too tough!

[@kellyhipkins5616]

How beautiful

[@keshiamartin6630]

Thank you for your time and this video. I ordered this kit yesterday and I can't wait to get started on this project!

[@shantalad1613]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Very clearly explained. Hope you would do a similar tutorial for a wall hanging in the future.

[@WaterfallFW]

So inspiring!!! Thank you ☺️ so much!!!

[@kimezman8697]

Kimberly, thanks for the AWESOME video. I've made a lot of pillows and am planning on using this tutorial for my next one.

[@patriciakalisak4300]

Beautiful

[@kathleenawilson7085]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@janetkrause7528]

Love this video! Need this inspiration. Thank you!

[@ninagillenwater4502]

Love it!!! Thank You!!!

[@yolandaroigmusoles7125]

Precioso!!!!!

[@barbaramccann4585]

Ok, I'm going to embarrass myself but, how do you figure how much fabric to get? I have a 14x20 pillow and a cross stitch I think I get the strips but the back how much do you need to get to make the back with folds. Love the video

[@chloegrl1366]

I'd like to turn paper pieced feather from cherry heart quilts into pillow but I'm new to quilting and sewing and have some questions. Should I add interfacing or muslim to the block or whole front of pillow? I also have 16 by 16 forms but my measure are 12 X 9.5 Do I just add sides like you did and have total measurements being 16 and 1/4 and one last question I got cording with a lip do you have a video on how I would sew that on? Thx any help is much appreciated!

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Chloe! You could add interfacing or muslin, that's personal preference but we do not typically because it doesn't absolutely need it unless you'll be changing out the pillow form a lot. If you add borders to make your pillow a 16" square then that will work. We don't have a video on corning, but we have this piping video which uses a similar technique for using it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWqZYqGLo5pobKc

[@memehenely]

Thank you Kimberly --

[@sharonzierden651]

Create a cross-stitch project into a quilt!

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

I did exactly that for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary quilt. I had tried to photocopy in color, & in black & white. I chose the latter. She was in a white long dress & he was in his dress Navy White uniform! With this technique, I was able to use it in the cross stitch verse & on the wedding photo on fabric... was not so fussy as there were other photos on this signature quilt, processed the same way. I sized the signature rectangles to 1/4 the block size of the central photo & upper cross stitch verse. I loved how it turned out, for them. I also made a drawstring bag to keep the quilt in, when not hanging; the bag also has another wedding photo onto fabric & framed it, the bag was of scraps of the quilt. It was for 1997 anniversary...took me several years to complete it, However. 😁

[@leslieobryan6103]

What a great video! I have to make a pillow now! You mentioned several times the name of the ruler you were using but I didn't catch it. What is it and where can I buy one? Thanks.

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Leslie! You can purchase the ruler here: www.fatquartershop.com/creative-grids-6-5-x-24-5-quilting-ruler-creative-grids-cgr24

[@kimberlystahl1746]

My daughter completed a cross stitch that is round and wants me to make a pillow out of it. How can I make a square out of that circle to make a square pillow. The cross stitch measures just over 6 inches in diameter.

[@jackiehoskowitz9495]

Hi Kimberly. Where do you find the beautiful pillow patterns you cross stitch?

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Jackie! Kimberly decides how she wants to finish her cross stitch once she finishes her stitches.

[@loriehohlfeld4312]

Several months ago Kimberly mentioned that creative grids was coming out with a new cutting mat, is the mat used in this video that mat???

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Lorie! Yes, it is.

[@loriehohlfeld4312]

@@FatQuarterShopFlossTube Perfect! I have been patiently waiting for them to come out so that I could upgrade my old worn out mat. Thanks!

[@joannrapsis6412]

What kind of thread do you use to baste the cording.?

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Joann! Here is a link to the thread Kimberly used to stitch down the vintage trim: www.fatquartershop.com/aurifil-light-sand-100-cotton-mako-spool-thread

[@crystalbadalamenti2146]

Where did you get your heat resistant measuring mat at. .

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Crystal! Here is a link to the Quilter's Cut N Press II - www.fatquartershop.com/quilters-cut-n-press-ii

[@lilaringelberg5894]

How do you adjust your instructions using a 18” pillow form for turning a cross stitch picture into a pillow

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Lila! You can make each border 1” bigger.

[@feliciameier1929]

What are the dimensions of the square for your embroidered piece? Thanks!

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Felicia! You can find the pattern here www.fatquartershop.com/let-love-bloom-cross-stitch-pattern-country-cottage-needleworks

[@handsthatmake]

Hey Kim Kim

[@LisaAnderson-d4r]

How come my top is 18" x 18" , I followed exactly 😔