Method od making a three-demensional flower pillow/cushion

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a rose.

• Description:
• The basic principle used in making a three-dimensional multi-petal flower pillow in the form of a rose is as follows:
• Materials needed other than fabric, thread, and scissors are:
• twine, velcro strips, and polyfil (FIG. 10).
• Petals, center, leaves and bottom are cut out. The size and shape of the petals will vary as they do on roses. The number of petals used to make the rose is left to the descretion of the one making the pillow.
• The petals, leaves, center and bottom are sewn separately, leaving a hole open for stuffing on each piece. Once each piece has been stuffed, the petals are ready to be put together to form a rose.
• Starting with the middle section (FIG. 11), fold it over keeping the piece in a vertical position. While center is folded, wrap twine around most of the center starting from about one third of the way down the center (FIG. 12). Secure the twine.
• The smallest petal should be used to start making the rose. Slightly above where the twine begins, attach the petal by stitching along the bottom (FIG. 13). Place the other petals in order according to size from smallest to largest turning the center in a clockwise position when each petal is added. This is done until a rose is formed.
• When the rose is satisfactorily formed, the leaves should be added.
• Because the leaves are made in the same fashion for each pillow, we will herein explain the construction of a single leaf.
• The leaves are cut to shape according to the leaves of the flower being simulated. Two leaves are used for each flower. One leaf is sewn by sewing, turning, stuffing and closing. Then veins are sewn into the leaf to simulate the veins in the leaf of a rose (FIG. 14).
• The second leaf is made differently. This leaf is sewn using three sections (FIG. 15). There is a top, bottom and pouch section. A velcro strip is also needed for this leaf.
• Sew this leaf the same way the first leaf was sewn using the two whole leaf shapes (FIG. 16). Sew the seam around the outside closer to the edge.
• Fold the bottom of the pouch up and over (FIG. 16a). Place this piece of fabric with bottom turned up with back to the middle section (FIG. 16b). Place velcro across the fold (FIG. 16c). Mark the leaf already made with a marking pencil to show where the velcro will be. Place the other piece of velcro on the completed leaf where it is marked (FIG. 16d). With all three pieces of fabric and velcro together, sew around the entirety of the leaf (FIG. 16e).
• Turn the leaf and the pouch is made (FIG. 17).
• Attach the leaves to the rose by sewing them to the middle section (FIG. 18). Once the leaves have been added it is time to complete the pillow by adding the bottom.
• The bottom should be placed in the center underside of the pillow (FIG. 19). Sew into place using an overstitch (FIG. 20).
• The result is a three-dimensional, multi-petal rose pillow (FIG. 21).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a daisy.

• Description:
• The basic principle used in making a three-dimensional multi-petal daisy shaped pillow is as follows:
• Materials needed other than fabric thread, and scissors are:
• yellow one half inch pom-poms, and polyfil (FIG. 30).
• Petals, leaves, center, and bottom are cut out. The size of the flower being made is totally up to the discretion of the one making the pillow.
• Sew and stuff the bottom.
• The top side of the center is covered in half inch yellow pom-poms. This gives an effect of a daisy middle. This is done by running a regular sewing needle threaded with yellow thread through the middle if the pom-pom and attaching it to the fabric (FIG. 31). The fabric to which the pom-poms are attached, should be covered leaving a space of about one half inch around the edge (FIG. 32). Now the two pieces that make the center can be sewn together. With pom-poms turned on the inside (FIG. 33a), sew the two pieces of fabric together leaving an opening for stuffing(FIG. 33b). Turn the fabric so that the pom-poms are on top. Stuff the center and close by sewing(FIG. 33c).
• The petals are sewn and stuffed. Two seams are sewn down the middle of each petal a few inches from the bottom of the petal (FIG. 34).
• The leaves are shaped according to the shape of the leaves on a daisy.
• Two leaves are added to the daisy. The leaves are fashioned in the same order as mentioned in claim no. 2.
• Arrange petals in a circle. Make sure the bottom of the petals are touching (FIG. 35). Tack the ends of each petal to the one next to it so that they remain in place (FIG. 36).
• Attach leaves under the petals so that they remain in place also (FIG. 37).
• Place bottom down and place petals and leaves on top, making sure the bottom is centered.
• Place the center on top of the petals making sure that the top center and bottom center are aligned. From top to bottom, sew through center, petals, leaves and bottom (FIG. 38).
• The result is a completed three-dimensional multi-petal daisy pillow (FIG. 39).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a dogwood.

• Description:
• The basic principle used in making a three-dimensional multi-petal dogwood shaped pillow is as follows:
• Materials needed other than fabric, thread, scissors and polyfil are:
• one half inch pom-poms (tan), tan cord, and hot glue gun (FIG. 40).
• With all the necessary pieces cut out, sew petals, leaves, and bottom, leaving an opening for stuffing.
• To make the middle, measure the cord into sections of approximately three and a half inches. Place clear tape around marked off sections. Place the tape half way of each marked section. Cut the cord on the marked and taped section (FIG. 41). This will keep the cord from fraying.
• Using a hot glue gun, attach a pom-pom on one end of each cut section of cord (FIG. 42). Remove the tape from the section of the cord under the pom-pom. Using the hot glue gun again, attach all the pieces of cord together to form a bundle (FIG. 43). Wrap another piece of cord securely around the bundle to secure it (FIG. 44).
• With ends of petals together, from the backside, sew petals together with seams of about one and a half to two inches to form a funnel (FIG. 45).
• Two leaves should be made according to instructions given in claim no. 2.
• Attach leaves on either side of the petals on the backside (FIG. 46).
• With flower turned right side up, insert bundle of cord into the middle (FIG. 47). Secure middle to petals by sewing around the outside of the petals to the middle (FIG. 48).
• Wrap cord around bottom of petals, center, and leaves securing them tightly in place (FIG. 49).
• Attach bottom by centering it and sewing into place (FIG. 50).
• The result is a three-dimensional, multi-petal dogwood pillow (FIG. 51).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a sunflower.

• Description:
• The basic principle used in making a three-dimensional multi-petal flower shaped pillow in the form of a sunflower is as follows:
• Materials needed other than fabric, thread, polyfil and scissors are:
• brown one inch pom-poms (FIG. 60).
• With all the necessary pieces cut out, sew petals, leaves, and bottom leaving an opening for stuffing.
• The center is covered with brown pom-poms. This is done by threading a regular sewing needle with brown thread and pushing the needle through the fabric and pom-pom once and back through the pom-pom again and through the fabric (FIG. 61). Secure the pom-pom into place by tying a knot at the bottom of the fabric. Repeat this process until the entire center is covered, leaving a space of about one half inch around the edge of the center (FIG. 62).
• With pom-poms on the inside, sew the two pieces of fabric together (FIG. 63). Turn, stuff and close.
• Arrange petals in order according to the shape of a sunflower. Tack the petals together at the bottom to hold them into place (FIG. 64).
• Two leaves should be made according to the instructions given in claim no. 2.
• Position the leaves under the petals and sew them into place (FIG. 65).
• Place bottom under leaves and place center on petals making sure that top and bottom are even with one another.
• Stitch from top to bottom all the way around the middle, making sure top, petals, leaves, and bottom are being sewn together (FIG. 66).
• In the very center of the bottom middle, with needle threaded and knot tied in the thread, go up to the top middle and back through to the bottom and pull the thread tightly and secure it to put a dip in the middle of the flower (FIG. 67).
• The completed product is a three-dimensional, multi-petal sunflower pillow (FIG. 68).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is a poinsettia.

• Description:
• Materials needed other than fabric, scissors, thread and polyfil are:
• green cord, yellow half inch pom-poms, green one inch pom-poms and hot glue gun (FIG. 70).
• Cut out petals, leaves, and bottom. Sew and stuff.
• Veins on the petals should be sewn to simulate the veins on a poinsettia (FIG. 71).
• Mark cord into sections of about three and a half inches.
• Wrap clear tape around the middle of each marked section (FIG. 72). Cut in the middle of each piece of tape. This will keep the cord from fraying at the ends.
• Using the hot glue gun, glue a green pom-pom on one end of each cut piece of cord (FIG. 73). On each green pom-pom, glue several yellow pom-poms (FIG. 74).
• Remove tape from under the pom-pom.
• Using the hot glue gun, attach all the cut pieces of cord together to form a bundle (FIG. 75). Wrap the bundle of cord together with another piece of cord to secure it (FIG. 76).
• Place petals accordingly to form a poinsettia.
• Tack ends together to hold into place (FIG. 77).
• Two leaves should be made according to instructions given in claim no. 2.
• Attach leaves to the bottom of the petals and secure them into place by tacking them to the petals (FIG. 78).
• Place bundle of cord in middle of petals (FIG. 79). Sew petals to bundle (FIG. 80). Using cord, tightly wrap bottom of petals, leaves and cord and secure (FIG. 81).
• Place bottom under pillow to be attached (FIG. 82).
• Attach bottom by sewing around the edges (FIG. 83).
• The result is a three-dimensional, multi-petal pillow in the shape of a poinsettia (FIG. 84).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a pansy.

• Description:
• Materials needed other than fabric, thread, scissors, and polyfil are:
• three or more one inch black pom-poms, and upholstery thread (FIG. 90).
• With fabric doubled, cut out the necessary pieces to make this pillow.
• Attach the pom-poms to the fabric by threading the needle and tying a knot in the end of the thread. From the bottom of the fabric, run the needle up through the pom-pom and back through the pom-pom again and through the fabric (FIG. 91). Secure the pom-poms to the fabric (FIG. 92).
• With pom-poms turned down, sew both pieces of fabric, turn and stuff (FIG. 93).
• Sew, turn and stuff petals, and bottom.
• Tack petals together at the ends to hold them into place (FIG. 94). Next, using the upholstery thread, run a seam all the way around the bottom of the petals and draw the middle together (FIG. 95).
• Two leaves should be made according to the instructions given in claim no. 2.
• Attach leaves to petals at the center (FIG. 96).
• Align top center and bottom center and sew from top to bottom making sure that all pieces are being sewn together (FIG. 97).
• The result is a three-dimensional, multi-petal pansy (FIG. 98).

is the method of claim no. 1 wherein the configuration of the resulting pillow is the shape of a magnolia.

• Description:
• The basic principle used in making a three-dimensional, multi-petal magnolia shaped flower pillow is as follows:
• Materials needed other than fabric, thread, scissors, and polyfil, are:
• brown cord, tan suede (optional), and one half inch brown pom-poms (FIG. 100).
• With necessary pieces cut out, sew and stuff bottom, petals, center and leaves.
• Mark cord into sections of about three inches. Wrap clear tape around each marked section making sure the marked spot is in the middle of the tape (FIG. 101).
• Cut the cord on the marked spot (FIG. 102). This will keep the cord from fraying.
• Using a hot glue gun, attach a pom-pom on one taped end of each cut section (FIG. 103). Remove the tape under the pom-pom.
• Sew all the pieces of cut cord with pom-poms attached to the center (FIG. 104) Make sure the cord is sewn all the way around the center.
• Start attaching petals to the center by sewing them on one at a time.(FIG. 105). Arrange the petals to simulate the petals of a magnolia.
• Make two leaves according to the instructions given in claim no. 2.
• Attach leaves to either side under the petals (FIG. 106).
• Attach bottom to leaves and petals by sewing it on (FIG. 107).
• The result is a three-dimensional, multi-petal magnolia (FIG. 108).