Give your sofa the wow-factor by decorating it with unique handmade cushions and pillows.
New cushions and pillows are always fun! They liven up your décor and can completely change the impression of a room. Even better than a store bought pillow is one that you have made yourself – the one you have struggled with that shows small signs of being homemade, the one that almost nobody has a copy of – it will be the icing on the cake for your couch.
Needlework is rarely seen as value-added. Some like the fact that we amuse ourselves with knitting and crochet needles in front of the tv! Others laugh at the complicated and time-consuming techniques and wonder why somebody would want to spend time, effort and money on making clothes and other artefacts when most of it can be bought much cheaper in a store.
Nevertheless, there is a knitting wave going through the country. Hooray for that!
Handmade is again relevant. There are loads of pretty yarns available and the knitting needles are clinking. Some prefer the crochet hook, while others have discovered needles and embroidery yarn. Some desire traditional patterns, while others are inspired by new designs. Hundreds of needlework blogs online testify swarming activity and provoke further creativity. It makes an old needlework enthusiast very happy!
I hope that you will be inspired to continue using the needlework techniques that have been passed down the generations and are still so applicable today, translated into current styles that will brighten up your home. I believe the trend for interior design and decorating, reflected in the hundreds of decorating blogs online, will encourage people to want to make unique pieces for themselves, which can be done with a little help from the projects in this book. Pillows and cushions are so easy to make and you can have fun experimenting with a wealth of different fabrics and styles – only your imagination will set the limits on what you can achieve.
Nina Granlund Sæther
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