The toy pillow will be a real gift for a child. He will be able to play with her in the crib or on the floor, take her on trips and trips in the car. This is an indispensable thing in the modern interior of a children's room. Often such products decorate living rooms or kitchens. Sew a pillow toy not difficult at all. The advantage of a homemade masterpiece is the opportunity to realize your imagination. There are guaranteed to be no analogues of such a product in any store. The pattern can be taken from the Internet, although many craftswomen come up with intricate designs themselves.
It is important to choose the right material and shape so that the product is not only beautiful, but also comfortable. Pillows for travel and trips are shaped like a bagel; gaming options are often equipped with buttons, ribbons, beads and other decorative elements. During the game, the child develops motor skills, perception of shapes, colors, sizes. However, this product is not suitable for sleeping. In a dream, the baby can get hurt by the decor.
Scops Owls are the best friends of children who have trouble falling asleep. These are soft pillows and have no decorative elements. Such products are not heavily padded so that they are comfortable to lie on. The main methods of decoration are embroidery and applique.
How to make a pillow toy - requirements for fillers
Filling is of great importance when sewing pillows. Poor quality or incorrectly selected materials can cause allergies in the baby. Manufacturers stuff their products with foam rubber, down or feathers. If you decide to sew a pillow yourself, you need to consider the following nuances:
- The filler must be completely safe and hypoallergenic. The baby will be in contact with the pillow for a long time. Therefore, even if some material did not cause an allergy in him during rare contacts, in the situation with the pillow everything may change.
- The internal contents must be resistant to regular cleaning.
- Ideally, the product should not lose its shape even with frequent and prolonged use.
- The average degree of hardness of the filler is the best option for a child. Firm pillows have orthopedic properties, but children do not need this. Products with soft contents quickly lose their original appearance.
Foam rubber and synthetic padding meet these requirements. An alternative solution is synthetic fur.
How to sew a toy pillow - Scops Owl for a baby
The technique and pattern of sewing the product completely depends on the chosen image. You should focus on the interests of the baby when choosing a uniform. You can ask your child what kind of toy pillow he wants. Easy to make hearts, stars, animal faces. The fabric is selected for the selected product. The most durable products are made from felt, knitwear and fleece.The finish is selected depending on the age of the children. For babies, it is better to choose large ribbons or braid. Older children can decorate pillows with buttons, purchased eyes and noses.
It is better to stuff Scops Owls with holofiber or synthetic fluff - these fillers tolerate washing very well. There are pillow patterns V on the Internet, in special retail outlets, in magazines. How to sew a Scops Owl for a child:
- Redraw the patterns onto the material and cut, taking into account the seam allowance. When working with knitwear, no allowance is required.
- Sweep away the pieces of the pillow, leaving a small gap through which the product will be stuffed.
- Sew the outlines using a hand or machine stitch.
- If there are several elements in the pattern, they should be grouped and sewn. Don't forget about the space for stuffing.
- Before turning the cover inside out, inspect all folds. On sharp corners, make notches at a distance of one millimeter from the seam. Do the same with obtuse and right angles. This will allow the internal cuts to lie down well after eversion. Fractures and ties will not spoil the appearance of the product. This paragraph does not apply to knitted products due to the elasticity of the material.
- Turn the cover right side out. You can use knitting needles, sticks or scissors to reach hard-to-reach places.
- Lightly dampen the fabric and iron over the entire surface.
- Fill with filler and sew up all open edges using a blind stitch.
- All that remains is to decorate the product in accordance with the chosen image and the scops owl is ready.