Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Technique Of Making Faux Fur Pillows

By Sharon King


Synthetic fur tends to make a beautiful cushion when you see them it is likely you will fall in love with them. You do not have to be worked up if you want to own one; all you need to do is make one for yourself. At a glance it might seem like a lot of work making faux fur pillows; however with the guidelines below will help you have a lot of fun.

The first step is choosing a fur of your choice. There are a variety of colors that are available in the market. Thus, you have to choose the shade that suits you or a color that will enhance the beauty of your home. If you are doubtful of what color to select, pick your favorite and you are bound to have fun while creating a beautiful cushion.

Once you have purchased your pillow, you need to select patterns that have a simple design. A complex design might look too bulky on the fur. Avoid the use of pleats on the fabric. On the same note, too many seem lines will just get lost in the hair, thus, the best option is making the design as simple as possible. When it comes to artificial fur the simple, the design the better.

Cut out the pattern of conception. It is best to cut it out in a single layer. To make it simple can use chalk to draw the pattern on the fabric. The best way is doing the drawing at the back and ensures that you trace all the pieces on the size of the fold. Ensure that you use a with nap layout.

To make fine and accurate cutting, you need to use a sharp object. When you use a sharp object, the chances are that you will leave the fur being intact rather than wasting too much of it. Blunt objects are going to require you use force, and this will lead to the reduction of the fur.

One of the things that you have to note before starting the whole process is the much that faux fur shades. With this is mind, it is likely that you will have a room full of hair if you are not careful. On the same note, it is not easy to clean of this synthetic material. Thus, you need to find a vacuum cleaner that is I a good condition to help you with the cleaning once you are done with the making the cushions.

It is not easy to actually do the sewing on the fabric, especially if you do not know how to go about it. Note that fabricated fur is not like any other material; know how to do the sewing if you are to do a good job. When sewing use the direction of the fur nap. Use a big needle anything that is above 90 and also use large stitches.

Before you start sewing, find something to smoothen the coat fibers. In the direction that the nap flows through. You can use something like a credit card by sliding it to the direction that the seam line flows to. Then you can start your stitching and make your cushion.




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