Pom pom braid11/21/2023 ![]() This gives my pillow a nice clean inside seam.Ĥ. Optional: Before attaching the pillow backing to the pillow top, I like to finish the edges with my serger (a zig-zag stitch on a regular machine works great too). You may choose to trim away excess trim at the corners to reduce bulk. Repeat this process with the three remaining sides of the pillow top. Using a zipper foot, sew trim in place using an 1/8” seam allowance. Place trim piece on the right side of the pillow top, lining up the edge of the trim with the edge of the pillow top so that the pom poms are towards the center of the pillow. Trim away any pom poms that are within 3/8” - 1/2” of the corners, so that they don’t get in the way.ģ. Lay out a length of pom pom trim against one of the edges of your pillow top. Rounding up, I would order 2 1/2 yards to complete my pillow.ġ. ![]() I recommend adding around 1/4 yard so that you have plenty of wiggle room.įor example: My pillow measures 20.5" on each side. This is the exact amount of yardage you'll need. *To determine how much pom pom trim to buy for your pillow: Measure all four sides of your pillow and add them all up. Personally I find the finish a little neater this way. If you have another method that works for you, that's great! Attaching the trim the way I outline below completely encases the trim strip (not the pom pom part) into the seam, so that the only thing showing is the pom poms. ![]() Just like everything else, there are lots of different techniques for sewing in a trim like this! This is simply the way I prefer to do it. ![]() It comes in all kinds of colors and sizes! A quick search on for "pom pom trim" brings up a lot of different options. I think the result is really cute and gives pillows a little something extra! I've purchased pom pom trim from lots of different places including independent quilt/fabric shops, big box stores (like JoAnn) and from Etsy shops online. I personally love adding pom pom trim to pillows. Today I want to share a step-by-step photo tutorial of how I attach pom pom trim to pillows in advance of my new pattern releasing later this week! ![]()
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