How to Finish a Knife-Edge Needlepoint Pillow with Self-Welt Cording
Readers asked, and it's finally here: pillow finishing! In our newest tutorial, guest finisher Darci McKinnon of Stitched Inspiration walks you step by step through a professional quality knife-edge pillow finish, complete with self-welt cording and crisp mitered corners.
Darci McKinnon
This one is rated a 5 out of 5 on the difficulty scale, so grab your sewing machine and get ready to level up your needlepoint finishing skills. Darci takes a stitched needlepoint canvas and turns it into the focal point of a beautifully framed pillow, finished with coordinating fabric for a polished, heirloom quality result.
Inside the full tutorial you'll find a comprehensive materials list, a detailed process tutorial video, and complete written instructions to take you from stitched canvas to finished pillow.
Including:
- Blocking a large canvas
- Sewing self-welt cording
- How to sew the Ladder Stitch
- And so much more!
Before you dive in, make sure you're comfortable with ornament finishing, basic sewing machine skills, and the ladder stitch (mini tutorial included!), since you'll need it to close up your pillow.
Ready to turn your needlepoint canvas into a pillow you'll treasure for years? Head over to The Needlepoint Finishing Club on Substack to read Darci's full tutorial.
Read the full tutorial on Substack
