Flosstube Extra: Cross Stitch Three Panel Pillow Finishing Tutorial

[@LoriHarbison-p3y]

Your tutorials are invaluable to me as a new sewer!! Thanks so much!

[@pchaplin8158]

I just love your tutorials. Easy, simple steps with beautiful results. Thanks.

[@nanking4954]

Another great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to show us how you do your sweet finishes. 🤗

[@christine.stitches3983]

Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial, I love 💕 your pillows and finishing. Take care and be safe 🌼

[@tinageorge8759]

Thank you so much Helen, this was a fantastic tutorial!!! 💚

[@amysamin]

Another clear and excellent tutorial with lots of helpful tips. Thank you so much, Helen!

[@nana_mcstuffing5030]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom , I for one very much appreciate it 🤗🤗🥰

[@nancypond2992]

Great tutorial, thanks for taking the time to share, I appreciate it 😊 AND THEY’RE ALL VERY PRETTY ❤️

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Awesome....awesome Helen and thank you❣️

[@pattifletcher5345]

Thank you for taking your time to show us how you finish your pillows.

[@one_crafty_nana3220]

So cute! Your tutorials are always so clear. Thank you,

[@lorrinep1]

Wonderful tutorial...really really enjoy your channel...so informative. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

[@loriu4510]

Your tutorials are awesome! Thank you!☺️

[@knittinglady54]

Thank you for such a clear and informative tutorial.

[@phyllislundy8803]

Thank you! Enjoyed watching and pillows look great!

[@robinb6281]

Thank you for the tutorial. Definitely helpful. Have a wonderful day Helen

[@carollin121]

Thank you for the great tutorial...loved the tip about yarn in the corners... I really love your pillow designs with the 3 fabrics on the bottom... Also love your fabric choices....

[@ruthnobel889]

Helen a terrific tutorial - thank you!

[@peggynewton7382]

Thanks for sharing. Great Job. Easy to follow.

[@candacemommie9957]

I love the yarn in the corner tip. Good use of leftover yarn.

[@toniamcdonough9029]

You make it look so easy. I love your finishes!

[@cheryla786]

You are making me want to get my sewing machine out and try to do my own finishing! Thank you for such a nice finishing tutorial

[@bethsalisbury3108]

Great tutorial, Helen!

[@pglavin7691]

Such cute finishes and helpful tips! Thank you.

[@paulettecurt-costa8902]

Thank you Helen. Great tutorial!

[@Snichols315]

Great tutorial and thanks for sharing!

[@cindybarger2250]

Thanks for a great tutorial!

[@candacemommie9957]

Thanks Helen. I have about 20 pieces to be made into a finished object. The rick rack advice is awesome. Hope you are having a glorious autumn.

[@tammybunge5615]

I'm going to be making my first pillows, thank you for your awesome tutorial

[@The1952trouble]

Great video Helen. Your pillows are so cute.

[@patbarone4855]

Thank you for this great tutorial! I think I’ll give it a try!

[@laurad5568]

Thanks for the tutorial. They look great!

[@maryh3969]

Enjoyed your tutorial. You are so pleasant to listen to. Makes me want to make a pillow right now (but I don’t have anything stitched). But I will keep trying.

[@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies]

Too dang cute!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@shellyallen1454]

Thank you for the tutorial! Love your pillows and fabric colors. These are on my list to do. My teenage daughter does Duct tape crafts and we got her a pair of Fiskars tape scissors that are a game changer for us. No more sticky scissors! Love watching your channel!

[@helend.flosstube]

I'm going to look for those!

[@debbieweigle8420]

They look great. Thanks for the help!

[@peggyyoung1839]

Love this tutorial

[@frankkelly8351]

Hi Helen brilliant tutorials I have been doing a few of your finishes I have watched a few of the gonna ones as well I really appreciate that you r so honest about when things go a bit awry it does make me feel better I don’t know how many times I’ve measured repeatedly and still get it wrong or wonky so you are great that you are so real thank you so much for sharing Angela in ireland 🇮🇪 🙃

[@helend.flosstube]

Hi Angela! I'm always making mistakes! I just figure it's not rocket science, so I'll roll with it. :)

[@frankkelly8351]

@@helend.flosstube I feel so much better about my mistakes I watched Brenda and Laura today who both admitted to some and leaving them in I made several in my Dracula confession by Lindy stitches and although I spent 2hrs frogging the bat I left the huge one of doing half the words in the wrong colour I know the Amish people leave intentional mistakes in their quilts so maybe it’s ok thank you for sharing and helping me and probably others like me who get overwhelmed thinking we have to be perfect you have given me a lot more confidence to do things thank you so much Angela in ireland 🇮🇪 🙃

[@MarleneBush]

This was a great tutorial! I have struggled in the past with getting rick rack to lay flat for me and I know doing it this way will help with that. Helen thank you so much for stitching an ornament for me. I was completely surprised! I love red trucks and I’ll be putting your ornament in the bed of the one I keep on a shelf in my living room. Blessings, Marlene

[@helend.flosstube]

It was an honor to stitch for you Marlene!!

[@trudythomas5036]

I just back into cross stitch. Thank you for sharing. I been wanting to do pillows

[@ellenrainie3156]

Helen, You should do a tutorial about how you get the back off that sticky tape! You do it soooo easily. Another solid video showing us how to " do it up"! Best tip I picked up is using the clear foot on the machine - duh! Where have been the last million finishes! Thanks for being an inspiration to us! Happy Stitching!!!

[@helend.flosstube]

Sometimes I get lucky with the tape, other times I have to make a deal with the devil to get the back off!

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Super great tutorial, thank you

[@auntviohvi]

Finger nail polish remover with acetone will remove the sticky residue from your scissors after cutting the double sided tape. Thanks for your wonderful tutorials! Appreciate all that you share.

[@helend.flosstube]

Thanks for the tip!

[@anaroat2872]

Enjoyed your tutorial Helen. Thanks for taking the time to film this easy finish. A quick little tip for you. If you want to create a larger turning area sew your backing fabric as 2 pieces leaving an opening for turning and stuffing. Just remember to add extra to the length to allow for the 1/4 inch seam allowance. Then you can completely sew around your pillow for a solid finish. Once you’re done stuffing just ladder stitch the opening closed and there you go. I’m not fond of cutting open the back and then having to apply a patch but find this works really well for me. Let me know if you give it a go and how you liked it. Thanks again! Ana

[@helend.flosstube]

That's a great idea! I'll have to give that a try. :)

[@wyattack06]

Love the tutorial! Thanks!

[@kimmikemoissinac5175]

Thanks Helen, You have the best tutorials. These pillows are adorable. I really enjoy watching your process and I appreciate your flexibility with sizes and such. I think it’s much more interesting when each project is a little different. Have you ever done a ‘stitch with me video’ or just one where you show how you stitch? I’d like to see that. Thanks, Kim

[@helend.flosstube]

I haven't done a stitch with me. I'm a very basic poke and stab stitcher. :)

[@kimmikemoissinac5175]

You’re a quick stitcher. You accomplish a lot in two weeks between videos. I’m a poke and stabber too but I can’t ever sit still long enough to get a descent amount done. Thanks for getting back to me 😊

[@stefwild3322]

Thank you!

[@cindygaudet1390]

Great thanks!

[@cindydrushel3589]

Great tutorial....as usual. I have several pieces I've been procrastinating about finishing. You make it look easy! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@brownminingcompany6939]

Thank you - I really appreciate you taking the time to do these tutorials.

[@lindameeks5228]

Thank you for this tutorial, I learned so much from it. Beautifully done.

[@marikeenen6775]

Thank You so much for the tutorial. you are so pleasant to listen to, easy to watch and I love the ideas . . now to just get those smalls stitched up. Have you done an ornament tutorial ? I am thinking you did. I'll have to search for it. Have a wonderful day !

[@helend.flosstube]

I've done some different smalls, but not an ornament specifically. But I'm working on some this month, so I can do one when I get around to finishing them. :)

[@marikeenen6775]

@@helend.flosstube YAY . . looking forward to it :)

[@jacquelineleibfried4691]

Thanks

[@tonistitchesinky3958]

Thanks, Helen! Those turned out so adorable!

[@pilijimenez8755]

Que ricos quedan yo quiero uno??👏👏👏

[@lizsalas6998]

Thank you so much way cute love your tutorials they are so helpful! Do you have a video on your stitching?

[@helend.flosstube]

I've never done a stitch with me, but I'm a basic poke and stab stitcher. :)

[@jenniferharris5021]

Thank you for the terrific tutorial. You are a terrific teacher. What color thread do you use for the ric-rac on the stitches? I guess if you’re awesome like you you’re hiding the seam as you stitch the seam just beyond the first line. ...I’ll go slow. 😉

[@helend.flosstube]

I just used white for these two because I didn't want to be messing around with changing out threads on my machine during a tutorial. Usually I use a color that's close to my fabric or ric rac so it won't show.

[@annegormely6003]

What a wonderful tutorial. I’m stitching up three little Christmas pieces I want to finish as pillows, but wasn’t sure how to do it. Perfect. I’m not great with the sewing machine but now I’m going to give it a try! Thank you!

[@kathyharris7158]

That was a wonderful tutorial. I’m glad you mentioned the interfacing and the yarn in the corners. I remember you saying that before but I forgot. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@EMGcrafter]

Very cute! Thanks for another How Helen Does It, LOL! This is a great way to showcase fabrics and use up those scraps! I need to upgrade my iron; what brand do you use?

[@helend.flosstube]

I use a Shark Steam Iron. It's 1500 watts. I've had it a few years now and have no complaints.

[@EMGcrafter]

@@helend.flosstube Thanks, I will check it out!

[@leslieobryan6103]

Great tutorial, Helen. Your pillows and coordinating fabrics are beautiful! Can I ask where do you find Mountain Mist polyester stuffing? I’ve checked all local craft stores and cannot find that brand. Thanks for all your enjoyable videos.

[@helend.flosstube]

Mountain Mist has become hard to find. In the past I've gotten it from Joann's, but they don't seem to carry it anymore. I did just order some more from officesupply.com, but it's the first time I've ordered from them and I haven't gotten it, so I can't really recommend them just yet. Shipping was pricey unless you spent $45, so I got three bags of stuffing and a roll of Stitchery Tape. :)

[@kandaykerr3653]

Great tutorial! Here's a tip to "remove the sticky" from your scissors, use a cotton swab or cotton ball, add just a tiny bit of oil, you could also use Vaseline rub along the blades a few times, use a clean paper towel to remove the oil. One more tip, there is a product called Steam-A-Seam 2; double stick fusible tape, it's double sided and it won't gum up your needle.

[@helend.flosstube]

Awesome! Thanks for the tips!

[@chitraseshadri2595]

Thank you so much for the tutorials.It is so helpful for someone like me a beginner.What is the brand of ruler you are using for me to buy.

[@helend.flosstube]

My ruler is so old I didn't think I could find it for you, but here it is! Honestly, any clear quilting ruler should have measurements on it that would work for you. www.joann.com/wrights-ez-draft-n--cutting-tool-18inx2in/1855436.html

[@karenkozlowski3043]

Great tutorial! I’m getting ready to create several Halloween pinkeeps- your timing for releasing the video is perfect! Thanks! ❤️

[@carlenehall2979]

🤗 Thank you Helen! You can get some liquid stuff called “Goo Gone” to take the sticky stuff off your scissors. It works great, has a bit of a smell but works great! Take care.

[@theresamorgan1033]

Helen, these are just stinkin cute!♥️♥️

[@erin-perpetual.projects9029]

Love these pillows! Definitely bookmarking this technique for the future! Have you seen Vonna's technique for piecing the back and leaving the seam at the back open in the middle so you can sew completely around the outside edges? Might be a good technique to apply to these.

[@helend.flosstube]

I've seen that technique, but never actually tried it. I bet it would work well on these!

[@dmscraftyvortex]

I agree it is always best and safest to go with the easiest math possible! Those pillows are super sweet.

[@dorissanders1950]

Cute. I need to do finishes!

[@janiceboucher7871]

Wonderful video Helen. Where did you get the ruler and board from?

[@helend.flosstube]

My ruler and board are both ancient! I did look at Joann's online and they still carry the ruler. The board is a 4x16 cutting board from Fiskars. I usually use a big cutting mat, but it's on the other side of my table and I can't reach it with the camera set up. :) www.joann.com/wrights-ez-draft-n--cutting-tool-18inx2in/1855436.html

[@staciefl47]

what kind of interfacing do you use.?

[@helend.flosstube]

I typically use Pellon P44F, which is very thin. I'm out of that right now so I've been using scraps of Pellon 950F, which is what I use for project bags.

[@The1952trouble]

What Interfaceing weight did you use

[@helend.flosstube]

For these pillows I used a scrap of Pellon 950F because that's what I use for project bags and I had scraps. I also sometimes use Pellon P44F, which is the really inexpensive stuff that's 99 cents a yard.

[@jeantruckey1502]

Great tutorial. Thank you!