Handmade ring pillow.
I cannot for the life of me remember where I found this, but I loved the idea of rescuing old linens to make such a gorgeous ring pillow. I have an exact match to this linen from a pillowcase that has been worked to death. The fabric is so old and worn that it literally cannot be used any longer, but it can be reworked and saved as a cherished memento of your wedding day.
A heart shaped ring pillow needs no formal pattern. Simply cut a heart shape and sew the two together. That part is simple.
The rosette is not much more complex honestly; just a bit of a gather at the bottom of a ribbon of fabric that is then sewn together. Plus, in this example, the entire rosette has been made infinitesimally easier by hiding the entire gathering and attaching point behind a gorgeous sparkling embellishment.
Two ribbons for the rings were sewn on with the rosette and tacked down well so there is never any worry about losing the rings (but I don’t know if anyone ever puts the real life rings on the pillow as a just in case situation. Our ring bearer was our six month old toy fox terrier and she carried them extremely well….until she got to the two guests that had a zillion dogs of their own and wanted to stop and smell for a bit. Then she noticed us and finally came running. Thank goodness the minister had the foresight to suggest to us to put our extremely valuable rings in her pocket and tie the adorable fake rings onto our ring bearer’s collar as an insurance policy).
Hopefully, that will be enough information to get you underway. A ring pillow is a wonderful gift to give during a shower, especially a handmade pillow. Make something beautiful for your engagement - you will appreciate the lasting reminder to have and to hold.
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