Paisley - Chevron Pillow
Fabric
Central®
Skill Level 2:
Project Instructions
Some experience necessary
Chevron Pillow
Approx. Crafting Time: 3-5 hours
Finished size: 16" x 16"
Supplies Needed • 1 Fabric Central® Paisley Charms • Fabric Central® Paisley By-the-Yard fabric: ¾ yd Cream Tonal Flower • 1 Pillow form, 16" x 16" • Rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler • Basic sewing supplies • Sewing machine • Iron, pressing surface
Instructions Read all instructions before beginning project. Do not prewash fabrics. Before cutting, press fabrics with a dry iron on cotton setting. Use a ¼" seam allowance and sew fabrics with right sides together (RST) unless otherwise noted. Press seams in the direction of the arrows. 1. Cut the following pieces: Cream Tonal Flower 8 - 5" x 5" - cut in half once diagonally for 16 triangles 1 - 16 ½" x 16 ½" for pillow back Charms - cut 8 in half once diagonally for 16 triangles 2. To make one unit, match two triangles on the long sides and sew together in the fabrics shown. Repeat steps to make 16 units (Dia. A). 3. To make the rows, sew four units together. Repeat steps to make four rows. Refer to diagram or place as desired. Sew the rows together (Dia. B).
Dia. B
Row 1
Dia. A
Row 2 +
= Make 16
Row 3
Row 4
Care instructions: Remove pillow form from cover. Machine wash cover in cold water; gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry or tumble dry low.
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Project Instructions Continued 4. Press the top well and place right sides together with the 16 ½" x 16 ½" Cream Tonal Flower backing. Using a ¼" seam, sew the front and back together, leaving a 10" opening on the bottom. Insert pillow form and hand stitch the opening closed.
Dia. C
5. Make additional pillows using leftover charms and varying placement.
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Central®
Skill Level 2:
Project Instructions
Some experience necessary
Chevron Pillow
Approx. Crafting Time: 3-5 hours
Finished size: 16" x 16"
Supplies Needed • 1 Fabric Central® Paisley Charms • Fabric Central® Paisley By-the-Yard fabric: ¾ yd Cream Tonal Flower • 1 Pillow form, 16" x 16" • Rotary cutter, mat, acrylic ruler • Basic sewing supplies • Sewing machine • Iron, pressing surface
Instructions Read all instructions before beginning project. Do not prewash fabrics. Before cutting, press fabrics with a dry iron on cotton setting. Use a ¼" seam allowance and sew fabrics with right sides together (RST) unless otherwise noted. Press seams in the direction of the arrows. 1. Cut the following pieces: Cream Tonal Flower 8 - 5" x 5" - cut in half once diagonally for 16 triangles 1 - 16 ½" x 16 ½" for pillow back Charms - cut 8 in half once diagonally for 16 triangles 2. To make one unit, match two triangles on the long sides and sew together in the fabrics shown. Repeat steps to make 16 units (Dia. A). 3. To make the rows, sew four units together. Repeat steps to make four rows. Refer to diagram or place as desired. Sew the rows together (Dia. B).
Dia. B
Row 1
Dia. A
Row 2 +
= Make 16
Row 3
Row 4
Care instructions: Remove pillow form from cover. Machine wash cover in cold water; gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry or tumble dry low.
Page 1 of 2 ©Fabric Editions, Inc. 2013, All Rights Reserved Fabric Editions, Inc. • Greenville, SC 29615
Project Instructions Continued 4. Press the top well and place right sides together with the 16 ½" x 16 ½" Cream Tonal Flower backing. Using a ¼" seam, sew the front and back together, leaving a 10" opening on the bottom. Insert pillow form and hand stitch the opening closed.
Dia. C
5. Make additional pillows using leftover charms and varying placement.
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