Citron Flower Pillow Tutorial
Our board member Heather from {House} of A La Mode is back! Remember her great Urban {Hug} Pillow Tutorial?! Today she shows us how to welcome spring with her Citron Flower Pillow…
A pop of color for any drab winter home! We want spring!
Needed Supplies:
- 19 – 1 ¼ Hexagons paper pieces
- 1/4 yard – Main print flower petal
- 1/8 yard – Solid flower petal
- 19 ”X 19” – Front pillow print
- 19” X 19” – Batting
- 19” X 19” – Muslin
- ¾ yard – Backing
- Hand sewing thread & needle
- Embroidery thread & needle
- Pins
- Seam ripper
- Sewing machine
(18 X 18 inch pillow. Please note pattern is sewn using a ¼ seams.)
The Petal Prep – Hexagons:
Easy peasy to put together! Grab one of your 1 ¼” hexagons & the petal fabric.
Tip: There are many free templates on the web to simply print your hexagons!
Pin together and trim fabric to a minimum of ¼” border.
First, knot the thread. Then baste the petal by folding the fabric toward the center of the hexagon, finger pressing as you go, and at each corner stitch the hexagon in its place until finished. Tie off your thread.
Continue this until all 19 hexagons have been basted.
The Flower Building:
Starting with the center petal hexagon, grab your first petal layer hexagon.
Place them right side to right side.
Using a ladder stitch to sew your petal hexagons together start and stop each petal with a secure knot and a backstitch.
I prefer the ladder stitch when piecing my hexagons, because the thread rarely shows on the front of the project.
Continue building the flower until completed.
Time to remove the basting!
Give the flower one good press on both sides. This will help hold the shape after you remove the paper.
Grab the seam ripper and cut those basting stitches. Remove the thread & paper and set the flower aside.
The Pillow Front:
Sandwich the front, batting and muslin (in that order) and place the hexagon flower on top.
Securely pin the flower in place.
Using your sewing machine, stitch the four layers of the pillow front together with a straight stitch. Sew around each stack of hexagons (3 total).
The Finishing Touches:
Take the embroidery thread & needle and add a touch of sweetness to the flower. I used grey thread.
Next use Julie’s Basic Pillow Instructions to build your back, baste your pillow and add the binding.
Tip: When prepping a pillow for binding, you’ll place the top and backing wrong side to wrong side.
Tip: Basting your pillow together before binding helps maintain the shape and a crisp look.
Tip: Choose a binding that supports the eye of your flower.
Presto! A beautiful flower with a pop of color for your living space until you can cut fresh ones for yourself!
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Awesome pillow! I don’t think I have the patience for putting that together though!
Oh my – I’ve been wanting to try a hexagon project, and this looks like the perfect one!
I love the bright colors on this pillow! So cute!
I love the hexagon piecing. They boggle my mind. Even looking at the tutorial I don’t understand them. So cool! Thanks!
What a beautiful use of hexies. Will be adding this pillow to my ever increasing list of cushions to amke.
Gail
I have yet to make a hexagon but want to. I fear that by the time I get to it, the craze will be over!
Wow, my jaw hurts after having to pick it up off the FLOOR!! I LOVE these colors together anyway… so to see it in a pillow… I’m in love. I want THIS pillow.
Gorgeous pillow and thanks for the clear, concise tutorial.
Great instuctions! Thanks!
I definitely want to try this!
i am amazed how many different pillows you can make! thanks for the tutoral!
Love the tut and the hand stitching!! Wonderful. I am absolutely going to have to try hexies!
I love love love this tutorial. I really want to do more with this kind of piecing. Thanks for the post.
Love the tut and the hexies set off with the hand stitching. Thanks for sharing!
I love it! I always enjoy sewing hexagons.
Great color contrast, such a cheery yellow! Thank you for your detailed tutorials…I’m so glad you photo each step, even the seemingly easy or obvious ones.
Oh wow I love this tutorial, its defiantely going in my projects folder… I will definately be trying it out.
xx
Hexagons seem to be everywhere I look right now. I’ve never tried them, but they look like fun. Something new to add to my ever growing to-do list.
What a great tutorial! The hand stitching is such a wonderful detail.
That is a great technique. Thanks for the lesson.
Haven’t attempted hexagons yet, but this is making me want to have a go, it’s lovely.
I love this and I love pillow month!
I’m looking to add more basics into my stash; anyone know what the yellow geometric is?
I love the color choice, it almost looks like a honeycomb
The flower of this pillow is gorgeous. Great tutorial!
Super springy!
i love the hexagon patchwork ! i’ll try ! Thanks !
How Pretty!
I never paperpieced before… I must try this one! It looks simple and beautiful – great tutorial – thanks!
Thanks for such clear hexagon instructions. Your pillow is so bright and fun!
Great colors!
Thanks again for another great tutorial.
Looks a little complicated for my beginner skills, but it’s beautiful!
What a fun design using a classic shape!
Cool pillow design!
I love all things “hexi”
Ooooh! I love this!
Hexagons seem so hard to work with!
Wow, really lovely. I love yellow!
So bright and cute…Love these tutorials!
I’m going to use the leftovers from my Sunkissed for Blockapalooza for this. My guest room is about to get a whole lot cuter!
A shot of color is just what we need….boy, do I want spring to come quickly! I love doing hexies in my thirties colors; now I think I should try these bolder ones and see what I can do! Thanks for a great tutorial!
I’ve been thinking of trying hexies for a while, so thanks for the great tutorial, I think this is the perfect project to star with!!! Love the pillow and you fabric choices!!
Such a gorgeous pillow in every way! Thanks for the great tutorial!
I’m beginning to get sucked into the whole hexie flower thing!
My guild’s next quilt show theme is “Grandmother’s Flower Garden – I just may build a pillow or two to show off!
Thanks for the tutorial!
Making hexagons has been on my “to do” list for ages. Maybe I’ll start with this pillow?
Love the pillow and with the help of the tutorial I just might try some hexies – someday.
That pillow is lovely. I am a big fan of hexies!!!
I’m thinking hexagons are tough but you make them seem easier!! Gorgeous pillows.
This is a great tutorial for the hexagons. I have yet to try these but this is a great nudge to just do it!
Oh so colorful and fresh! Love this pillow!!!!!!
Yellow and blue is such a great color combo!
So lovely, love how the colours pop!
I love hexie projects!
Great tutorial. Love the colors.
That is so adorable!! might try this, afterall… i have never done hexagons before!
Great pillow Heather! Thank you so much. I bought some hexie templates a few months ago and haven’t done anything with them. This pillow is awesome so I’ll have to figure out exactly how to make the hexies and make a pillow.
wow–what work! beautiful!
I think the pillow is so bright and colorful. i’ve never made hexies although I see them all over blogland. Maybe this would be a good time to experiment!
Neat – love the hexagons!
thank you for the great tutorial!
So pretty and a good way to practice doing hexagons.
This looks like a fun way to attempt hexagons. I am thinking it is time for a trip to the quilt shop.
Thank you! That is one pretty pillow and the tutorial is great! Well written and easy to understand.
Another GREAT pillow – Heather your work is fantastic!
Cute pillow! I really like the hand stitching that you’ve been incorporating into your work recently.
I love the yellow and gray theme,and a pop of turquoise is so fun! Thanks for the great tute!
Pretty Pretty – now, need to find out how to do the ladder stitch too
very interesting details you have remarked, appreciate it for putting up. -Susan
THAT is soooo cool! I love the color combinations. I can think of a few fabrics I’d like to try making it with…..when I muster up the courage that is.
I have been wanting to try hexagons but they seem so complex. I think this pillow may inspire me to try!
Lovely piecing with the hexagons!
Love the fabrics and colors~!
Thanks for the tutorial!
Heather always does great tutorials…thanks for posting this one.
Hmmm…what is a ladder stitch? I’m working on some hexagon flowers, and find that my stiches sometimes show. I suspected there was a secret to preventing this. Details, please!
Another beautiful pillow – I think I’m getting a hexie crush!
I love the color in this pillow — It just pops!
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