Story Pillows Sewing Pattern Download

Description

Feature colorful fair-trade embroideries as a pillow center for a one-of-a-kind gift. Simple Log Cabin strips are quilted around each center and inspiring African proverbs are machine-embroidered around the perimeter.

Finished Size: 17″ x 20″ (43 x 51 cm)

Required Materials:

• 1 purchased embroidered panel (see Notes; shown: 8″ x 9″ [20.5 x 23 cm] panels)
• 22″ x 20″ (56 x 51 cm) piece of coordinating solid cotton for Pillow Top Lining
• Two 11″ x 21″ (28 x 53.5 cm) pieces of coordinating solid or print cotton for Pillow Back
• 1 fat quarter of coordinating solid or print cotton for binding
• 1 yd (91.5 cm) of 45″ (114.5 cm) wide cotton muslin for pillow form
• 9 different solid cotton fabrics in the following colors and sizes for pillow number 1’s top
• 7 different solid cotton fabrics in the following colors and sizes for pillow number 2’s top
• 20″ x 22″ (51 x 56 cm) piece of lightweight natural fiber batting
• Contrasting machine quilting threads
• Polyester fiberfill for stuffing pillow
• 18" (45.5 cm) zipper
• Bent-arm (quilting) safety pins or quilt-basting spray
• Transfer paper and a bluntly pointed object such as a dry ballpoint pen or stylus
• Darning foot or free-motion embroidery foot for sewing machine
• Zipper foot for sewing machine
• Point turner or chopstick