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Go For the Gold Pillow

Created By:

Erin Schlosser

Skill Level: Intermediate

Go For the Gold! This is a great message for children and athletes all over. Use this pillow to support your team during major games, or to inspire everyone to go for it! Erin Schlosser from Schlosser Designs has shared this project with Janome that uses an easy to learn technique of writing with sequins.

Janome Supplies Required
  • Janome sewing machine (Erin uses the Horizon Memory Craft 15000)
  • Sequin/Ribbon Foot
  • AcuFeed Flex Single unit with VD Foot
  • Artistic Gold Metallic Thread
  • Red Tip Needle
     
Fabric and Notions Required

Other Fabric and Notions Required:

Fabric:

  • 1/2 yard linen for pillow front (Cut to 17" x 31")
  • 1/2 yard coordinating print for pillow back (Cut to 17" x 31")

Notions:

  • (2) 17" x 31" rectangles of cotton batting or fusible fleece
  • 5 yards of 1/4" gold sequin trim
  • 3 yards of coordinating ball fringe
  • Fabric Marking Pen
Instructions

Sewing Instructions:

  1. Print out lettering template here and tape together. It will look similar to this when taped together.

     
  2. Center template underneath front fabric and trace lettering using the fabric marking pen. (Using a light table or taping to an exterior window will make this process much easier.)

     
  3. Set the machine up for sewing by choosing the Utility Stitch #9 (Middle zig-zag stitch). Set the width to 7 and the length to 4. The Ribbon/Sequin foot has 4 different places that you can feed the ribbon or sequins through. We'll be using the top one shown here:


     
  4. Start feeding the sequin trim through and stitching slowly. The sequin trim will look like this when correctly inserted into the foot:


     
  5. Follow the line you traced with the sequin trim.

    A few tips for working with the sequin trim and specialty foot:
    -Make certain that the sequins are laying in a direction where each sequin won't get caught on the foot. They should all be laying the same way, going in the direction that they'll be sewn onto the pillow front.
    -Go slow, and remember that it's ok to pivot multiple times on each curve. On the tighter curves of some of the letters I'd only make 1-2 stitches before pivoting. This helped the curves flow better. (Make it even easier to pivot by using the Foot Up Key found along the top of the stitch screen!)
    -Be sure you lock each stitch stop and start. This will ensure that the sequins stay in place.
    It should look like this when completed:


     
  6. Baste batting pieces to the front and back pillow pieces.
  7. Switch out the specialty foot for the Dual Feed Foot VD. Use Utility Stitch #1 (straight stitch) set with the width at 4.5 and the length at 5.0. Baste the ball fringe to the front piece around all edges.


     
  8. Place pillow front and back, right sides together, on the table and pin well. Continue using the Dual Feed Foot VD. Set the straight stitch to a width of 0 and length of 3.0. Stitch around all edges, leaving a generous opening on the bottom side.

     
  9. (We're leaving a larger than normal opening so that the sequin side has ample room for turning right sides out.) Turn right sides out, stuff, hand sew the opening shut, and enjoy!
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Reviews


Tako
Beautiful
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola
Around the Table Dresden Placemats
Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.
Txmaid
Fun Great Gift!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK
Teatime Quilted Tablecloth
Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.
MickelSews
Great Machine
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.
rvstan
S9 Review
Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.
pjmnana
PJMNana
Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!
KLWash
S9 Review
Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.
SewSueMe2002
Horizon Memory Craft 15000
Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!
Jillfmischo
Treat Bag fun!
Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!
elenaz
Very helpful tutorial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.
plonkar
So useful
Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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