This my thought, too, Prism99.
Originally Posted by
Prism99
Do you have to have a zipper? My thought was to make an envelope back for the pillow. To do this, all you would need to do is add some plain fabric to the middle of the pillow back. The fabric would be tucked underneath the other quilted back piece. You could add a button or a little velcro to the center to keep it closed.