SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE:
Approximate overall length 46".
Seam Allowance 1/3" unless otherwise noted.
Cut flannel:
Mat, 2 at 25" W x 42" L
Ties, 2 at 5" x 33"
Pillow, 1 at 25" W x 22" L
Fold pillow right sides together to 11"x 25". Sew 3 sides leaving 4" open in center of one 11" side. Clip corners. Turn right sides out. Press opening edges in to match seam. Set aside.
Fold ties in half long ways, right sides together. Stitch along the long side using 1/2" seam allowance. Press the seam open, centering the seam down the tie.
Turn ties right sides out. Center the seam down the middle of the tie and press. The side with the seam will be the inside of the tie.
Tuck ends in 1/2” and top stitch around the edge of the ties to close both ends.
Sew Velcro 1/4" from ends of tie. Place one side of Velcro on outside of the tie and one on the inside so they will connect when wrapped around the mat.
Fold tie in half with the insides facing out. Place fold on bottom, 25" raw edge of mat panel, lining up edges. Outer edge of ties should be 4 1/2" from side of mat panel. Baste 1/4" from edge.
Pin ties up to center of mat panel to hold away from edges of mat. Place pillow on top of same mat panel right sides together. Match top edge of mat with one 25" edge of pillow. Sew using 1" seam allowance. Fold pillow up away from mat. Press seam toward mat. Set aside.
Fold back one 25" edge of second mat panel 1", top edge, press. Mark for quilting on panel. Start lines 4 1/2" in from sides and 4 1/2" up from bottom edge. Mark every 4". Mark 9 lines from bottom to top and 5 lines side to side.
Place two mat panels right sides together matching bottom corners. Sew using 1/4" seam allowance around sides and bottom.
Layer batting. Sew mat panels, right sides together, to batting using 1/2" seam allowance around sides and bottom. Clip corners. Turn right sides out. Press to stack sides and bottom seams. Topstitch on 4" marks.
Pin open top edge of mat over pillow/mat stitching. Topstitch or blind stitch to close.
Fill pillow with Fiber Fill. Do not over stuff. Blind stitch opening closed.
Roll pillow onto mat. Wrap ties around opposite sides of mat and secure with Velcro.
JOANN HACKS:
- Sewing Machine
- Walking Foot (for 4 layers of batting)
- Sewing Notions
- Rotary Cutter & Cutting Board or Scissors
- Quilters Rule, 2'
- Tape Measure
- Iron
- Marking Pen
- Flannel, 42" W x 2 1/3 yards
- Quilt Batting, Extra Loft, 3-4 at 25"x 40"
- Poly-fil, Fiber Fill, approx. 10 oz.
- Velcro, 3/4", 2 at 5"
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE:
Approximate overall length 46".
Seam Allowance 1/3" unless otherwise noted.
Cut flannel:
Mat, 2 at 25" W x 42" L
Ties, 2 at 5" x 33"
Pillow, 1 at 25" W x 22" L
Fold pillow right sides together to 11"x 25". Sew 3 sides leaving 4" open in center of one 11" side. Clip corners. Turn right sides out. Press opening edges in to match seam. Set aside.
Fold ties in half long ways, right sides together. Stitch along the long side using 1/2" seam allowance. Press the seam open, centering the seam down the tie.
Turn ties right sides out. Center the seam down the middle of the tie and press. The side with the seam will be the inside of the tie.
Tuck ends in 1/2” and top stitch around the edge of the ties to close both ends.
Sew Velcro 1/4" from ends of tie. Place one side of Velcro on outside of the tie and one on the inside so they will connect when wrapped around the mat.
Fold tie in half with the insides facing out. Place fold on bottom, 25" raw edge of mat panel, lining up edges. Outer edge of ties should be 4 1/2" from side of mat panel. Baste 1/4" from edge.
Pin ties up to center of mat panel to hold away from edges of mat. Place pillow on top of same mat panel right sides together. Match top edge of mat with one 25" edge of pillow. Sew using 1" seam allowance. Fold pillow up away from mat. Press seam toward mat. Set aside.
Fold back one 25" edge of second mat panel 1", top edge, press. Mark for quilting on panel. Start lines 4 1/2" in from sides and 4 1/2" up from bottom edge. Mark every 4". Mark 9 lines from bottom to top and 5 lines side to side.
Place two mat panels right sides together matching bottom corners. Sew using 1/4" seam allowance around sides and bottom.
Layer batting. Sew mat panels, right sides together, to batting using 1/2" seam allowance around sides and bottom. Clip corners. Turn right sides out. Press to stack sides and bottom seams. Topstitch on 4" marks.
Pin open top edge of mat over pillow/mat stitching. Topstitch or blind stitch to close.
Fill pillow with Fiber Fill. Do not over stuff. Blind stitch opening closed.
Roll pillow onto mat. Wrap ties around opposite sides of mat and secure with Velcro.
JOANN HACKS:
- Test stitching through scraps of flannel and batting to determine the number of layers possible with individual sewing machine.