What a pretty bow! Finished.

This central bow motif is stitched primarily in the satin stitch.  The direction of the stitch is usually determined by what will produce the shortest length of stitch.  That will prevent its snagging after the pillow is finished.

The actual center is a ridged spider web. 

The pillow was finished as a knife-edge with a double ruffle with inner cording out of off-white moire.