Weekly Sewing: Pillow Complete!

I am so proud of myself for finally completing a pillow and it came out completely adorable. The two panel method I used in the back is really very simple and you can hardly even tell it's there. It also really helps the pillow keep it's shape a lot better than I originally thought.

So here is the breakdown:


Lining casualty.


21" square.


(2) 14-1/2"x21" panels with pre-existing finished edge.

I cut out my pieces after violently ripping out the stubborn lining. I remembered how difficult it was when dealing with a lot of fabric from when I made tablecloths for Emma's birthday party so I tried to break the panel into sections before I started making cuts. Folds were my friend.


I then put a quick zig-zag around all of the raw edges because I want to be able to throw it in the washer without the whole thing falling apart.




Here comes the fun part. I just pinned the front square piece to one of the panels, pretty sides facing in, with the finished edge down. (Remember, I used the finished edge that the curtain already had for the exposed edge of the panel.) Then I did the same thing with the second panel only with the finished edge up near the middle.

Then I just sewed the whole thing up with a 1/2" (ish) seam allowance. I pressed the edges, folded it inside out and pressed it again. Then, voila! My pillow is complete and it only took me an hour!


Finished pillow pre-karate chop.


Finished pillow post-karate chop.

I'm so proud of myself and plan on making the other one tonight after the little one is asleep. Now for all you experienced sewers, I know that this is hardly a tutorial and the finished product is far from perfect but it works for me and it actually looks pretty stinking good. I am already thinking of new and better ways to create these little tutorials and can't wait until next week!