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Getting Started
Patchwork isn’t just about quilts anymore. It’s about using what you have—think fabric scraps—and loving what you make. And it doesn’t have to be quaint or traditional. Today’s patchwork celebrates playfulness, functionality, and personality. Not to mention possibility.
Helpful Tip
When you sew this pillow together, you’ll sew on the marked line in the corners, and then ease gradually into a 1⁄4" (6 mm) seam allowance for the unmarked seams. You don’t want a sharp corner at the transition, so do it gradually.
Skill Level
- Experienced Beginner
Materials
- 1⁄3 yard (30.5 cm) each of two main colors in various fabrics
- Matching thread
- 14" (35.6 cm) all-purpose zipper, same color as thread
- 18" (45.7 cm) square pillow insert
Tools & Supplies
- Zipper foot
- Masking tape
- Rotary cutter and mat
- Embroidery needle
- Scrap paper (for patterns)
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Measuring tools (such as measuring tape, ruler, etc.)
- Marking tools (such as pencil, chalk fabric marker, water-soluble fabric marker, etc.)
- Seam ripper
- Pins
- Needles for hand sewing
- Thread
- Iron and ironing board
Seam Allowance
- 1⁄4" (6 mm)
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