Quilts & More - USA (2020 - Summer)

“When designing my pillow, I wanted

the hourglasses to look like they were

moving. I didn’t even realize there

was a secondary pattern of stars! ”

— SUSAN ACHE, DESIGNER

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4 ) Turn under^1 ∕ 4 " along one long edge of each

backing fabric 12^3 ∕ 4 × 201 ∕ 2 " rectangle; press.

Turn under^1 ∕ 4 " again and stitch in place to

hem pillow back pieces. Each pillow back

piece should be 12^1 ∕ 4 × 201 ∕ 2 " including seam

allowances.

5 ) Referring to Pillow Back Assembly

Diagram, overlap hemmed edges of pillow

back pieces by 4" to make a 20^1 ∕ 2 " square.

Stitch across overlaps to make pillow back.

6 ) Layer quilted pillow top and pillow back

with right sides together. Stitch^1 ∕ 4 " from

outer edges to make pillow cover.

7 ) Turn pillow cover right side out through

opening in pillow back. Insert pillow form

through opening to complete pillow.

practice your quilting

Pillow covers are excellent projects

for building your machine-quilting

skills, especially on your home sewing

machine, because they aren’t too big.

The smaller quilt sandwich is easier to

maneuver as you learn the basics, and

you’ll be fi nished in practically no time!

TIP

201 ∕ 2 "

20

1 ∕^2

"

Stitch.

Fold

Fold

121 ∕ 4 "

121 ∕ 4 "

4"

overlap

Stitch.

PILLOW BACK ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

PILLOW TOP ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

MAKE IT

YOURS

Coloring Diagram

on Pattern

Sheet 1.

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