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Reading Graduation Pillow Embroidery Project

By Patricia Powell on September 01, 2018

SKILL LEVELSome Experience
TIME REQUIRED03:00
FINISHED SIZE16 x 16 inches

Description

Stitch up your very own reading pillow!

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Materials

16x16 pillow form

1\2 yd yellow kona cotton front pocket

1\2 yd of batting

1 yd purple tonal cotton

graduation cap design

split font design

Final Product: What You Will Create

Step 1:

cut fabric for pillow

1-16x16 front pillow,

2-10x16 of front pocket,

1-13x16,lining

1-10x16 of batting

2-10x16 for back of pillow

Step 2:

Cut two squares of your fabric at 20” and overlock or zig-zag stitch around all sides.

To insert zipper, stitch the short distance on either side, stopping about half an inch in from the edge. This is on the bottom seam of your pillow, important if you have a one-way design fabric. Press open.

Step 3:

Turn over to the right side and just using two pins, pin at the top of your zip.
We are keeping the stitching central so as to keep the zipper pull tucked away when finished.

Step 4:

Stitch down left side keeping the edge of the fabric lined up with the center of the zipper. Then start stitching at the top again, doing the little section across the top, then pivot and go down right side, finishing across the bottom edge. Zip is done! Press lightly and leave aside until we are ready to attach the pocket.

Step 5:

Cut your matching fabric for the pocket at the same width as your cushion and 12” high. This will allow for a little trimming and the seams top and bottom. You can use the same fabric for the lining or just a matching homespun.

Press your parlan or similar on the back to give a nice embroidery surface.
Hoop with medium tearaway. Embroider your wording or any other cute ones you might like to add. Remember to mark your position of your design (or alternative) to keep it all nicely lined up. Lovely to embroider a name if required.

Put the right sides together and stitch across the top and bottom and pulling it through like a sleeve. Then top stitch across the top, leaving the bottom one to do when attaching to the pillow.

Your pocket is now ready to attach to your pillow. Place and pin it on your front panel just above the zip.

Top stitch the bottom of your pocket. Pinning the rest to incorporate in your side seams.

Open your zipper a couple of inches to make for easy turning. Bring the bottom of your cover up and over and pin in place.

Stitch the remaining three sides. Trim your corners, turn, press and you are done!!!

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