Velvet Pillows

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Two 18"x 18" base pillows forms
• 19" of velvet fabric (18" pillow)
• 19" of contrasting velvet fabric (18" pillow)
• One 16"x 16" base pillows form
• 17" of contrasting velvet fabric (16" pillow)
• 1/2 yd of contrasting velvet fabric (bolster pillow)
• 1/2 yd of each contrasting fabric (rectangle pillow)
• Two bags of stuffing
• Sewing notions

DIRECTIONS:

All seams are 1/2" unless stated.
18" pillow

1. Cut one 19"x 19" square of velvet fabric for one 18" pillow. Cut two 19"x 12 1/2" for the back envelope pillow. Sew a turn and turn hem on one side each of the two 12 1/2" pieces. Place the two 12 1/2" pieces to the top pillow, overlapping to fit. Sew the seams together, trim corners and turn right side out.
2. 18" pillow: Repeat the same instructions for the other 18"x 18" out of other contrasting fabric.

16"x 16" pillow:

1. Cut one 17"x 17" square of contrasting velvet fabric. Cut two 17"x 11 1/2" for the back envelope pillow. Sew a turn and turn hem on one side each of the two 11 1/2" pieces. Place the two 11 1/2" pieces to the top pillow, overlapping to fit. Sew the seams together, trim corners and turn right side out.

Bolster pillow:

1. One piece 17 1/2"x 21". Cut two squares 7"x 7". Fold fabric into quarters and round the corners to make a complete circle. Sew the two 17 1/2" seams together leaving a 6" opening to stuff. Pin then sew circles to the ends. Stuff pillow to desired fullness, hand stitch opening closed.

2 rectangle pillows:

1. Cut 17"x 24" for each pillow. Fold in half, sew the 17" seam together, leaving a 6" opening for stuffing. Sew ends closed, turn right side out. Stuff softly, hand stitch closed.