From e859cdc241381b46d65c34e3a653b5ab499796bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 21:36:44 +0100 Subject: Start pattern for wedge pillows --- source/accessories/household/index.rst | 9 + .../household/wedge_pillow/cutting_scheme.svg | 113 ++++++++ .../accessories/household/wedge_pillow/index.rst | 115 ++++++++ .../household/wedge_pillow/wedge_pillow.val | 304 +++++++++++++++++++++ source/accessories/index.rst | 1 + 5 files changed, 542 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/accessories/household/index.rst create mode 100644 source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/cutting_scheme.svg create mode 100644 source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/index.rst create mode 100644 source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/wedge_pillow.val diff --git a/source/accessories/household/index.rst b/source/accessories/household/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91a334f --- /dev/null +++ b/source/accessories/household/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +*********** + Household +*********** + +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 2 + :caption: Contents: + + wedge_pillow/index diff --git a/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/cutting_scheme.svg b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/cutting_scheme.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..93d7e62 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/cutting_scheme.svg @@ -0,0 +1,113 @@ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + pillow 1 left + pillow 1 right + pillow 2 right + pillow 2 left + + diff --git a/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/index.rst b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8377df3 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +Wedge Pillow +============ + +.. figure:: pillows.jpg + :align: center + +This is a pattern for a wedge pillow + +Materials +--------- + +For the pillow: + +* fabric such as an old sheet; +* fabric waste: cabbage, old clothing, etc; +* sewing thread. + +Pattern +------- + +Get the valentina pattern: :download:`wedge_pillow.val`. + +You then need to set the following increments: + +``length`` + the length of the base of the pillow; +``width`` + the width of the pillow; +``height`` + the height of the highest side of the pillow; +``casing_ease`` + how bigger than the pillow the casing should be, on all directions: 1 + cm should be plenty; +``sewing_allowance`` + 1 cm will do, the casing will have a double sewing allowance to make + it easy to finish it. + +A pillow that is 60 cm × 60 cm seems pretty typical, with heights +ranging from 15 cm to 30 cm. A smaller 30 cm × 30 cm pillow (with +heights on the lower part of the range) is also nice. + +Instructions +------------ + +.. figure:: cutting_scheme.svg + :align: center + +When cutting the triangles note that the two sides can't be nested to +form a rectangle, because one of them needs to be flipped; the triangles +for two pillows can however be efficiently cut by nesting the two left +triangles and the two right triangles into two different rectangles. + +Of course, if the fabric has no right or wrong side this is not going to +be a problem, and for the inner pillow you can also have a side that +shows the wrong side on the outside, since it's going to be covered +by the casing anyway. + +Pillows +^^^^^^^ + +By hand +""""""" + +Cut two of the triangular pieces and one big rectangle for the body, as +wide as you want the pillow to be and as long as the sum of the sides of +the triangles. + +Fold all edges of the fabric towards the wrong side by 1 cm, press. + +Starting from the right angle, wrong sides together, whipstitch the body +around the edges of one side, folding it around the points of the +triangle. + +Wrong sides together, whipstitch the other side of the body to the other +side triangle. + +Optionally whipstitch close the beginning and the end of the remaining +seam, leaving at least 20 cm open for filling. + +Continue with the instructions for :ref:`wedge_pillows_pillow_both`. + +By Machine +"""""""""" + +Cut two of the triangular sides, and then separate rectangles for the +back, base and top. + +Right sides together, sew the base, back and top to one of the +triangular sides, starting and ending the seam at the precise corner +rather than in the sewing allowance. + +Right sides together, sew the other side of the base, back and top to +the other triangular side, making sure not to twist them. + +Right sides together, sew the base to the top and then the back to the +top, closing two corners of the pillow. + +If the pillow is wide, also sew the beginning and end of the back to the +base, leaving at least 20 cm open for filling. + +Continue with the instructions for :ref:`wedge_pillows_pillow_both`. + +.. wedge_pillows_pillow_both:: + +Both methods +"""""""""""" + +Cut the fabric scraps in as small pieces as you can bother: stripes that +are at most 2 cm in height will do in most mid and lightweight fabric, +thicker fabric will require smaller pieces. + +Fill the pillow with scraps, pressing them down as tight as you can +manage. + +Whipstitch the seam close by hand. diff --git a/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/wedge_pillow.val b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/wedge_pillow.val new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6cb2684 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/accessories/household/wedge_pillow/wedge_pillow.val @@ -0,0 +1,304 @@ + + + + 0.9.1 + cm + + + Wedge Pillow + + + + 2000-01-01 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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