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Quilted & Piped Letter Tutorial

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I recently shared my Valentine Mantel display, which includes a sweet little set of X and O letters as one of the decorative elements. I love taking something you can purchase ready-made and add a handmade stamp to it to give it my personal touch. These Quilted & Piped Letters are a project that accomplishes just that by dressing up a plain-Jane duo of papier mache letters from Joann. 
The method for creating these letters combines the same basic technique I used for my Quilted Chevron Monogram with a new technique for framing everything with a bright ribbon of piping. And the best part? This project is entirely no-sew! Ready to see how it’s done? Let’s get started!
For this project, you will need…
Plain papier mache letter(s)
Acrylic paint and foam brush
Fabric scraps
Disappearing ink marker
Shears
Pinking shears (optional)
Polyester fiberfill
 Package of pre-made piping
Hot glue
To begin, paint the back side and outer edges of your letter with acrylic paint using your foam brush. Allow to dry completely.
Place your letter face down onto the wrong side of your fabric scrap and trace around it using your disappearing ink marker. Cut out your letter shape using either standard or pinking shears.

Run a thin line of hot glue along just the top edges of your letter, as shown. 



Adhere your trimmed fabric piece to your letter, making sure all edges are lined up as you work. Make sure to adhere glue only to the edges of your letter in a way to create a pocket with your fabric that you will fill with fiberfill to give your project dimension. 



Tuck some fiberfill up into the pocket you just created, working with very small amounts of fiberfill at a time to avoid overstuffing and thus causing your fabric to separate from your letter. (If necessary, use a wooden chopstick or other device to poke the fiberfill where it needs to go.) Repeat this step, working in 2-3 sections, until your entire letter is covered and stuffed.

Using your shears, carefully trim away the seam allowance portion of your piping, trimming as closely as possible to the stitching without accidentally cutting through the threads.


Use a very thin thread of hot glue to adhere the trimmed piping to the outer perimeter of your letter.


All finished!

These letters would make a perfect addition to any holiday decor, but I see them also being perfect in a child’s room, or even in a kitchen!

Have a great week, everyone!

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