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Monthly Project for April 2007

Materials Needed:

• Half Yard of Block Cheater Fabric (2 squares)
• Stuffing - Poly Filling or Pillow Form
• Thread

Optional:

• Lace or Ribbon Trim
• Tacky Fabric or Craft Glue

 

Spring is here! Add a touch of Spring to your home with a few bright throw pillows. We chose cheater quilt fabric for this quick n' easy throw pillow. A half yard (two squares) makes one pillow.

Directions:

1. Fold fabric to match squares, pin in place, cut on fold.
2. Trim outer edges 2" from "square" border.
3. Place right sides together, matching squares (make sure both squares are facing the same direction), sew all sides leaving an 8" - 10" opening.
4. Turn right side out, press.
5. Top stitch along outer border, leaving an 8" - 10" opening
6. Insert pillow or filling and finish top stitching around outer border.
7. Hand sew outer opening close.

Optional:

Add trim to inner square border if desired - such as ribbon or lace. Can be sewn or glued in place. Pillow shown with lace trim on one side of the pillow and ribbon trim on the other side.

Pillow idea, design and instructions by Karen Kay of Discount Fabric Warehouse Hilo.

Happy Sewing!