Follow along as Judith makes this pillow!
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools & Supplies to Make It:
- MySawgrass+ Membership
- Sawgrass SG1000 Printer
- Sawgrass Sublijet UHD Inks
- TruePix paper
- Flat Press
- 11″x17″ (Tabloid) Paper
- Sequin Heart Pillow
- Heat Tape
How To Create it:
- Log into MySawgrass and from the Landing Page choose Design.
- For your product, select the Heart Shaped Flip Sequin Pillow Cover by opening the Home Decor category or using the search bar.
- Once the design tool opens, you can add your design.
- Open the DESIGNS panel of the design tool and select the HEART ICING PILLOW design. You can find the design in the VALENTINE’S DAY category or by searching directly using the search bar.
- Youustomize the text by clicking the text field and editing using the text panel.
- When your design is finished, hit the Print button and then on the Print Screen click on Print File.
How To Print It:
- You should get a popup that asks if you want to open Sawgrass Print Utility. You will need to click Open Sawgrass Print Utility. If you are not seeing this, you’ll need to disable your popup blocker.
- In Sawgrass Print Utility, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Landscape.
- For this project, you can use the preset for Metal KeyChain.
- Make sure that the media size and type match what you have in the printer.
- On the Color Management Tab, we suggest having the Color Mode set to Vibrant.
- When you’ve confirmed all of your settings, Hit Print.
How to Press It:
- Turn on your press on and set the temperature to 385F degrees.
- Check to make sure that all the sequins have the white side facing up.
- Place the pillow face-down on the paper and secure it with heat-resistant tape.
- Make sure you lay the pillow on the heat press flat to prevent wrinkles.
- Cover with blowout paper.
- Press the stocking for 60 seconds at medium pressure
- When finished, remove the pillow.
Tips and Tricks:
- If you have an SG500, or have an SG1000 but no tabloid size paper, size the design to fit on the paper you have. You’ll have more white sequins, but will still have an adorable pillow!
- There are many ways to alter the text on this project and make it your own. You can do initials, include an inside joke, or a famous quote about love.
- Flip the sequins back and forth shortly after pressing to make sure none of them stick.
