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This needlepoint design was sewn into a knife edge pillow with a brush trim.  The upholstery-fabric backing was chosen by the customer.  The pillow is zippered and measures 18" across.  Design by Kaffe Fassett. 

 

This cross-stitch design is finished into a flanged pillow.  Cinnamon sticks or a potpourri sachet can be tucked behind the center panel.  The pillow is stuffed with a flat flanged edge, and is trimmed with a burgundy twisted cording, which is wrapped with black thread.  Four fabric-covered buttons accent the design. 

 

This needlepoint design was finished into a small pillow.  The design is framed in fabric on the front, and trimmed with a tassel fringe.  It has a zippered back and a knife edge. 

A square canvaswork design was finished and mounted onto this custom-made pillow.  The pillow has pinch-pleated corners for a faux-box finish, with beaded trim and a zippered opening. 
Design by Summer Louise Truswell.

 

A needlepointed kimono was appliquéd onto this purple and black silk dupioni pillow.  Knife edge with a zippered back.  Custom tassels at each corner are made from leftover threads from the design.  Hand painted canvas by Lee Needlearts.

 

This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a fabric-framed front, knife-edge pillow.  It is zippered with a hidden zipper.  The fuzzy twisted cording trim accents the purple in the design. 

 

This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a fabric-framed front, knife-edge pillow.  It is zippered and accented with looped trim in shades of green and blue.  Note how the stripes match across the front and back of the pillow.

 

This Hardanger design was sewn into a neck roll bolster pillow, approximately 5" deep and 14" in length.  The piece is lined with white silk dupioni, trimmed with twisted cording, covered buttons, and a ruffle at each end.  Design by Ruth Schmuff.

 

These needlepoint pillows were sewn into knife-edge pillow with a lip-on twiested cording and black cotton velvet fabric backing.  All have zippered openings, and are 18" square.  A tassel is sewn in each corner.  Designs by Elizabeth Bradley.

 

This needlepoint design was sewn into a framed-front, knife-edge pillow with a self-welted cording and upholstery fabric backing.  It has a zippered opening, and is 18" square.  Printed canvas design by Elizabeth Bradley.

 

This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a knife-edge pillow with a corded edge and velvet backing.  It has a zippered opening, and is 18" square.  Printed canvas design by Candace Bahouth for Ehrman Tapestry.

 

This needlepoint design was re-blocked and then sewn into a pillow with striped fabric backing and self-welt cording, and zippered opening.  A small decorative pillow.  Design by Charlie Harper.

These needlepoint designs were re-blocked and then sewn into pillows with 11-wale brown corduroy backing and self-welt cording, and zippered openings.  Small decorative pillows.  Designs by Charlie Harper.

 

This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a pillow with boxed edge and thin self-welted cording.  The finishing fabric is a dark blue velvet.  Zippered back, approximately 18" square.

 

This needlepoint design was re-blocked and then sewn into a pillow with ribbon-framed front, grey twill backing and self-welt cording, and zippered opening.  A small decorative pillow.  Design by Charlie Harper.

 

This needlepoint piece was finished into door hanger.  It is a small, stuffed pillow and has a ric-rack hanger with blue detailing.

 

This needlepoint design was made into a mitered-fabric-framed pillow with a knife edge, self-welt cording, and zippered opening.  The ridged fabric highlights the vibrant red of the design.  It measures approximately 16" x 12". 

This hand-painted needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a pillow with mitered, fabric-framed front (three colors).  It has a knife-edge, zippered opening, and tassel fringe trim.  The canvas is trimmed with bias tape to prevent unraveling inside the pillow cover.  The finishing fabrics are silk dupioni.  Design by Sophia Designs.
 

This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a pillow with knife-edge, zippered opening, and looped trim.  The canvas is trimmed with bias tape to prevent unraveling inside the pillow cover.  The backing fabric is a woven silk.  (Not quite as shiny as in the picture.)


This needlepoint design was blocked and then sewn into a pillow with knife-edge, zippered opening, and twisted cording trim.  The canvas is trimmed with bias tape to prevent unraveling inside the pillow cover.  The backing fabric is a woven damask with a variegated finish twisted cording.  Design by Erica Wilson.

 

 

This hand-painted canvas by LEE was blocked and then sewn into a pillow.  The pillow at left has a knife edge with no border, the pillow at right is sewn with a mitered-corner fabric-framed front knife edge.  The left pillow was much smaller and the customer decided that she wanted it redone with a fabric-framed front to make a larger size.  Both have zippered openings and custom boucle twisted cording trim.  The finishing fabric is burgundy velveteen.

 

     
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