FAIR SUEDE DUSTER

CUT From the faux suede, cut out the pattern pieces following the pattern instructions and two 7"×36" rectangles for the ties. Transfer all pattern markings.

Mark each natural waistline along the center-front edges.

CONSTRUCT Fold one tie in half lengthwise with right sides together; pin. Stitch the long edge and one short edge (6).

Trim the corners, and then turn right side out; press. Designate one tie side as the right side. Mark the open short-end center. Construct the coat following the pattern instructions, stopping before stitching the side seams.

Position one tie over one front side seam edge at the waistline with right sides together, aligning the raw edges and center marks; pin. Baste using a 3⁄8" seam allowance (7).

Repeat to baste the remaining tie to the front side seam edge.

Finish constructing the coat following the pattern instructions.

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Repeat to construct the remaining tie.

FAB FUR PILLOWS

BY JENNIFER KEMPLER

Add luxurious comfort to your home décor with a faux-fur trimmed pillow.

Skill Level: Beginner SUPPLIES Supplies listed are enough to make one pillow cover.

• 2⁄3 yard of cotton twill fabric (main)

• 1⁄4 yard of 48"-wide faux fur

• 22" regular zipper

• Needles: hand sewing & size 90/14 jeans

• Tailor’s chalk

• All-purpose thread

• Zipper foot

• 20" pillow form

• Serger (optional)

PREPARE From the main fabric, cut one 21" square for the pillow front, one 201⁄2"×21" rectangle for the pillow back and on 21⁄2"×21" rectangle for the zipper panel.

Serge- or zigzag-finish the pillow front, back and zipper-panel perimeter.

From the faux fur, cut two strips measuring 4"× the fabric width.

CONSTRUCT Abut the faux-fur strips along the short ends; hand stitch (1).

Continue piecing together strips to create a 90" strip length.

Position the pillow back right side up over a flat work surface. Designate one long edge as the lower edge.

Align one zipper-panel long edge and pillow-back lower edge with right sides together; pin. Using tailor’s chalk, mark 2" from each short end along the zipper panel (2).

Beginning at the lower-right corner, stitch the zipper-panel lower edge 1

using a 1" seam allowance, stopping at the first marking to select a basting stitch. Continue stitching, stopping at the second marking to select a 3mm stitch length. Finish stitching, and then press the seam allowances open.

Fold the zipper panel toward the pillow back with right sides together; 2

press. Center the left zipper tape wrong side up over the zipper-panel seam allowance, centering the zipper teeth over the seamline; pin (3).

Install a zipper foot onto the machine. Stitch the zipper close to the teeth, beginning and ending 3⁄4" from each zipper end. Move the zipper pull