Old 09-26-2007, 09:18 PM
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liz
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Fabric Pillow with Batting
1. Cut one 18" square each of fabric A and fabric B
2. Cut one 18" square of polyester batting
Fabric Quilt with Batting
1. Cut one 45" x 72" piece each of fabric A and B
2. Cut one 45" x 72" of polyester batting

General Instructions
1. Prepare Pillow Pocket
a. With right sides together pin fabric A and B pillow square together having raw edges even. Pin batting to wrong side of fabric B, having raw deges even

b. Stitch together, leaving an 8" opening in the center of one edge to turn; back stitch at opening to reinforce. Trim corners.

c. Turn pocket right side out; press lightly. Turn under 1/2" on opening edges; slip-stitch opening closed.

2. Prepare Quilt
a. With right sides together pin fabric A and B quilt sections together havingraw edges even.
b. Pin batting to wrong side of fabric B, having raw edges even.
c. Stitch together, leaving a 12" opening in one long edge to turn; back-stitch at opening to reinforce then trim corners.
d. Turn quilt right side out; press lightly. Turn under1/2" on opening edges; slip-stitch opening closed.

3. Attach Pocket to Quilt
a. Mark the center of one edge of pocket and one short end of quilt.
b. Place pocket on quilt matching center markings, having fabric B facing up for both quilt and pocker.
c. Machine stitch edges of pocket, leaving inner most edge open

4. Quilting
a. To make quilting lines, mark two straight lines on quilt starting from outer edges of pocket to opposite end of quilt. Use your favorite method to mark lines, such as pins, fabric marking pencils or chalk.
b. keeping all thicknesses of quilt smooth, machine or hand stitch along marked lines. If you prefer to quilt the pattern of the fabric instead of lines that works great also.


Basic Instructions For Folding Quilt Into Pocket

A. On a flat surface, place quilt with pocket side down. Fold quilt into thirds, overlapping long edges.

B. Turn pocket over end of quilt.

C. Fold remaining end of quilt into thirds and continue folding into pocket, forming pillow.


I hope this is the one you were wanting.
I really enjoy making these.

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