My brother is a professional musician and can pretty much pick up any instrument and play it. A few years ago, he started playing ukuleles. (Real ones, not pillow ukuleles.)
I wanted to make him a fun throw pillow and what's more fun than a ukulele? (Maybe an accordion, but a ukulele appliqué was simpler.)
I found a photo of a ukulele on the internet, resized it and used it as a template for creating my appliqué. I ironed on the ukulele on the front piece of fabric before assembling the pillow itself.
I used a pillow I already had for a reference on the measurements. My pieces of fabric were approximately 14 by 20 inches, but the pillow itself is a bit smaller than that (obviously).
I used a masculine brown-on-black damask-type patterned fabric on the back and appliqué. I used thin cotton fabric (not home decor weight fabric), but I think it turned out OK.
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This is part of my Handmade Gift Challenge.
