4H Pillow

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• 1/4yd of 4 coordinating fabrics
• 1/2yd of for pillow back
• 1/4yd of piping
• 1pkg of cording for piping
• 1/2yd of fusible fleece interfacing
• 16" pillow form
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

(1/2" seam allowance)

1. Cut 1 strip 4 1/2" from each of the four fabrics.
2. Cut (2) 8 1/2" strips from each of the 4 1/2" strips.
3. Mark your strips A, B, C and D.
4. Sew (2) A strips to (2) B strips.
5. Sew the (2) C strips to the (2) D strips.
6. Alternate the strips following pattern.
7. Sew the sections together using a 1/4" seam.
8. Cut the fleece interfacing to a 16 1/2" square.
9. Iron to back of finished pieced front.
10. Cut (2) 1 1/2" strips the WOF for binding.
11. Sew the two pieces together at the short ends.
12. Fold in half lengthwise.
13. Using a zipper foot, place the piping inside of the folded fabric and sew close to cord.
14. Stitch to edge of pillow.
15. Cut (2) 10"x 16 1/2" from backing.
16. On one long edge, fold under 1/4" and press.
17. Again fold 1/4" and press, sew across.
18. With RST, place backing pieces on the front pieced pillow, overlapping edges in middle.
19. Stitch around outside using a zipper foot.
20. Turn and press.
21. Insert Pillow.