Christmas Wrapping Pillow

Elevate your holiday home decor with a touch of brightness and cheer! Introducing the vibrant pillow by Michelle from Little Dog Designs. Dive into a delightful tutorial crafted just for you, and transform your space with this festive addition. Let the holiday spirit shine through every corner of your home with this easy-to-follow guide. Get ready to make your space merry and bright with a pop of color and a dash of creativity!

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Materials List

Fabric A – Kona bright pink – one yard
Fabric B – Kona cardinal – fat quarter
Fabric C – Kona chartruese – fat eighth
Fabric D – Kona stratosphere – fat eighth
Fabric E – Kona crocus – fat eighth
24” x 24” piece of batting
24” x 24” piece of fabric for quilting backing
20” zipper
Machines used:
- Memory Craft 6700P
- Airthread 2000D

INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting/Preparing:

Fabric A
• Cut 3 – 3 ½: x 6 ½”rectangles
• Cut 2 – 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares
• Cut 2 – 2 ½” x 6 ½” rectanges
• Cut 2 – 1 ½” x 20 ½” strips
• Cut 2 – 1 ½” x 18 ½“ strips
• Cut 2 – 10 ½” x 20 ½” rectangles
Fabric B
• Cut 2 – 3 ½” x 3 ½” squares
• Cut 1 - 2 ½” x 15 ½” rectangle
• Cut 1 – 4” x 20 ½” rectangle
Fabric C
• Cut 2 - 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares
Fabric D
• Cut 2 – 6 ½ x 6 ½” squares
Fabric E
• Cut 2 – 5 ½” x 5 ½” squares

Piercing:

Sew with a ¼” seam allowance.

Create the flying geese unit by drawing a diagonal line down each of the fabric B 3 ½” x 3 ½” squares. Place one square onto one of the fabric A 3 ½” x 6 ½” rectangles. Stitch along the marked line. Press and trim away excess leaving a ¼” seam allowance.
Place the other fabric B squares onto the flying geese unit and stitch along the marked line. Press and trim away exess leaving a ¼” seam allowance.
Sew a 3 ½” x 6 ½” rectangle to either side of the flying geese unit.
Add the borders by sewing the sides (1 ½” x 18 ½” strip) and then the top (1 ½”x 20 ½” strip).

Making the pillow:

Fold 4” x 20 ½” strip in half lengthwise and press. Pin or glue to the right side of one 10 ½” x 20 ½” rectangle. I use a washable glue stick and heat set it to speed the drying process. Any residue will wash out and it won’t make your needle gummy.
Place the zipper along the raw edge of the red strip with the left side of the zipper face down, pin or glue in place.
Using the zipper foot stitch in place with a 3/8” seam allowance. Press the zipper flap over the zipper.
Place the other 10 ½” x 20 ½” rectangle right side down on top of the right side of the zipper tape, pin or glue in place, keeping the zipper flap out of the seam allowance.
Using the zipper foot stitch in place with a 3/8” seam allowance. Press.
Baste the zipper flap in place.
Open the zipper about 6” and pin the pillow front and back RST.
Stitch or serge with a ¼” seam around the pillow.
Turn right side out and press.
Top stitch ½” from the edge to create a flange.
Your project is finished! If you love this tutorial, be sure to check out Janome.com for even more inspiration.