How to Make a Chenille Heart Pillow Tutorial

This how to make a chenille heart pillow tutorial is a great way to learn how to make faux chenille. With a little work and patience you can learn this technique and apply it to your other sewing projects. I confess there is something fun about cutting the fabric and seeing the raw edges fluff up after washing.

How to make a Chenille Heart Pillow

Step 1 – Cut out the Following

You will need to assemble the pattern. For instructions on how to assemble the sewing pattern click here.

The pattern is just the heart shape. The pillow construction is so simple that you won’t need a pattern.

From the flannel out 2 to 4 heart shapes. (if you want the heart to be really thick and full like mine cut 4 if you want it to be a little less full (so you can see the fabric behind the flannel, cut only 2).

From the Lame cut 2 heart shapes.

From the fleece cut a rectangle that is 13 inches tall by 30 inches wide.

Step 2 – Pin the heart

Fold the fleece in half, mark the half way point with a pin.

Stack the cut out hearts (I like to alternate the Lame with the flannel so the Lame can’t slip against itself) and center on the pin.

Pin the heart stack into place, pin well along the edge.

Using your ruler and marking pen, draw a line at a 45 degree angle across the heart (try to do this at the longest point). This will be your reference line for sewing the channels.

Step 3 – Sew the Channels for the Chenille Heart Pillow.

Using your reference line as you guide, sew a straight stitch down the heart – making sure to lock your seams.

Using the side you your sewing foot against the seam you just sewed for reference, sew seam to form the channel. Continue sewing the next line, using the previous line of sewing for reference. Continue until the entire heart is covered.

 If the heart layers shift a little, it’s no big deal. Once the fabric is cut it won’t be noticeable.

Once that’s completed trim all the threads.

Step 4 – Cut the Chenille Channels

Now comes the fun part of the Chenille Heart Pillow tutorial – time to cut the channels open.

Using the Chenille cutter (or scissors) cut the channels open.

Step 5 – Wash it!

Now it’s time to wash the heart to get it to fray and fluff up.

Wash the fabric – preferably with some other laundry (like towels) to add friction and help with the fluffing. Just be mindful if using reds that they could run.

Step 6 – Finish up the side of the Chenille Heart Pillow

Turn over one edge one inch and sew down along the edge using a zig zag stitch.

Since we’re sewing on fleece don’t worry about finishing the other side.

Step 7 – Finish up the Heart Pillow

Fold the side that is finished to the center first.

Then fold in the other side. There should be over lap of about 3 inches of each side.

Make sure the pillow is 12 inches wide.

Sew the top and bottom using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.

Download the Free Chenille Heart Pillow Pattern Below:

You can get a free copy of Adobe reader here. By downloading you are agreeing to pattern terms of use. Click the picture below and fill up the form to download the free pattern .pdf !

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