sew a little peace patchwork pillows
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sew a little peace patchwork pillows materials&supplies fabrics
(based on fabric 42’- 44”wide): 1/4 yard for center squares 1/8 yard for corner squares 4-1/8 yard cuts of coordinating fabrics for rectangular border pieces 1/4 yard or 2-8” squares for appliqué shapes 1 yard for pillow backs
• • • • •
• rotary cutter • cutting mat • clear acrylic quilting ruler
(6” x 24” is recommended)
• 2, 14” square pillow forms • embroidery floss and needle • iron-on adhesive such as heat n bond® lite • small button • thread • scissors • straight pins
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cutting directions 1 2 3 4 5
diagram 1
Cut 2, 8 1/2” squares for center squares of pillows Cut 4, 15” squares for backs of pillows Cut 2-8” squares for appliqué shapes
diagram 2
Cut 1, 3 3/4”x 44” strip. From the strip cut 8, 3 3/4” squares for corner squares Cut 4, 2 1/2”x 44” strips from coordinating fabrics
assembly directions for front of pillow
diagram 3
Use 1/4” seam allowance and sew pieces with right sides together unless directed otherwise
1 2 3
Sew the four 2 1/2” strips from coordinating fabrics together to create a strip set. Press seams open. Completed strip set should measure 8 1/2” x44” Cut eight 8 1/2” x 3 3/4” rectangles from the strip set Lay out the various pieces to create the front of the pillows (each pillow will require one 8 1/2” center square, four 3 3/4” corner squares and four 8 1/2” x 3 3/4” rectangles) (diagram 1)
4 5 6
Sew the corner squares to the top and bottom of the right and left strip set rectangles. (diagram 2) Press seams open. Sew the strip set rectangles to the top and bottom of the center square. (diagram 3) Press seams open. Sew the strip sets with the corner squares to the sides of the pillow center. (diagram 4) Press seams open.
diagram 4
appliqué & embellishment of center motifs 1
Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse a piece of iron-on adhesive cut slightly smaller than eight inches to wrong side of fabric chosen
appliqué shapes. Trace appliqué shape onto iron-on adhesive paper and cut out shapes.
* Please Note: Using a rotary cutter, carefully begin cutting larger sized inner sections of the peace sign out and then finish with scissors. These shapes will be used as the wings for the bird appliqué.
2 3
Determine preferred layout and position of wings on the bird and trim wings as needed. Fuse appliqué shapes to center of pieced pillow centers Using three threads of embroidery floss, stitch around the appliqué shapes with a buttonhole stitch. (diagram 5) Sew the button onto the bird to represent an eye.
Buttonhole Stitch
diagram 5
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back of pillow and final assembly 1
On each of the four 15” squares for the back sections of the pillows, press one edge over 2 1/2” , fold over again 2 1/2” and press.
Top stitch along both edges of folded sections on all 4 pieces.
2
With right sides together, place two pillow backs on top of the pieced front being certain that the top section of the back
is placed over the pieced top first and the folded section towards the middle. (diagram 6—illustrates placement of 1 back,
layer second back over the other side.)
3
Pin front and backs together for both pillows. Pin in place and stitch around outside edges using a 1/2” seam. (diagram 7)
Clip corners of pillow and turn right sides out using the opening on the back pieces. Press the seams to achieve a crisp edge
and insert a 14” pillow form into both pillow cases.
Wrong side of fabric, Right sides are together
diagram 6
diagram 7
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appliqué shapes
7”
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appliqué shapes
f ¾”g NOTE: This piece will be used for bird wing, cut out carefully.
NOTE: This piece will be used for bird wing, cut out carefully.
6 ½” © Copyright 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced without the express consent of beebolt. All finished items produced from this pattern are protected by Federal Copyright Law and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of beebolt.
sew a little peace patchwork pillows materials&supplies fabrics
(based on fabric 42’- 44”wide): 1/4 yard for center squares 1/8 yard for corner squares 4-1/8 yard cuts of coordinating fabrics for rectangular border pieces 1/4 yard or 2-8” squares for appliqué shapes 1 yard for pillow backs
• • • • •
• rotary cutter • cutting mat • clear acrylic quilting ruler
(6” x 24” is recommended)
• 2, 14” square pillow forms • embroidery floss and needle • iron-on adhesive such as heat n bond® lite • small button • thread • scissors • straight pins
© Copyright 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced without the express consent of beebolt. All finished items produced from this pattern are protected by Federal Copyright Law and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of beebolt.
www.beebolt.com Email questions or comments to [email protected]
cutting directions 1 2 3 4 5
diagram 1
Cut 2, 8 1/2” squares for center squares of pillows Cut 4, 15” squares for backs of pillows Cut 2-8” squares for appliqué shapes
diagram 2
Cut 1, 3 3/4”x 44” strip. From the strip cut 8, 3 3/4” squares for corner squares Cut 4, 2 1/2”x 44” strips from coordinating fabrics
assembly directions for front of pillow
diagram 3
Use 1/4” seam allowance and sew pieces with right sides together unless directed otherwise
1 2 3
Sew the four 2 1/2” strips from coordinating fabrics together to create a strip set. Press seams open. Completed strip set should measure 8 1/2” x44” Cut eight 8 1/2” x 3 3/4” rectangles from the strip set Lay out the various pieces to create the front of the pillows (each pillow will require one 8 1/2” center square, four 3 3/4” corner squares and four 8 1/2” x 3 3/4” rectangles) (diagram 1)
4 5 6
Sew the corner squares to the top and bottom of the right and left strip set rectangles. (diagram 2) Press seams open. Sew the strip set rectangles to the top and bottom of the center square. (diagram 3) Press seams open. Sew the strip sets with the corner squares to the sides of the pillow center. (diagram 4) Press seams open.
diagram 4
appliqué & embellishment of center motifs 1
Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse a piece of iron-on adhesive cut slightly smaller than eight inches to wrong side of fabric chosen
appliqué shapes. Trace appliqué shape onto iron-on adhesive paper and cut out shapes.
* Please Note: Using a rotary cutter, carefully begin cutting larger sized inner sections of the peace sign out and then finish with scissors. These shapes will be used as the wings for the bird appliqué.
2 3
Determine preferred layout and position of wings on the bird and trim wings as needed. Fuse appliqué shapes to center of pieced pillow centers Using three threads of embroidery floss, stitch around the appliqué shapes with a buttonhole stitch. (diagram 5) Sew the button onto the bird to represent an eye.
Buttonhole Stitch
diagram 5
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back of pillow and final assembly 1
On each of the four 15” squares for the back sections of the pillows, press one edge over 2 1/2” , fold over again 2 1/2” and press.
Top stitch along both edges of folded sections on all 4 pieces.
2
With right sides together, place two pillow backs on top of the pieced front being certain that the top section of the back
is placed over the pieced top first and the folded section towards the middle. (diagram 6—illustrates placement of 1 back,
layer second back over the other side.)
3
Pin front and backs together for both pillows. Pin in place and stitch around outside edges using a 1/2” seam. (diagram 7)
Clip corners of pillow and turn right sides out using the opening on the back pieces. Press the seams to achieve a crisp edge
and insert a 14” pillow form into both pillow cases.
Wrong side of fabric, Right sides are together
diagram 6
diagram 7
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appliqué shapes
7”
© Copyright 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced without the express consent of beebolt. All finished items produced from this pattern are protected by Federal Copyright Law and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of beebolt.
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appliqué shapes
f ¾”g NOTE: This piece will be used for bird wing, cut out carefully.
NOTE: This piece will be used for bird wing, cut out carefully.
6 ½” © Copyright 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be photocopied or reproduced without the express consent of beebolt. All finished items produced from this pattern are protected by Federal Copyright Law and may not be reproduced for commercial use in any form whatsoever without the express written consent of beebolt.
