Thanks! :-D

Yes you can use flannel on the back, so you can use the flannel side when you really want warmth, and in the summer I use the cotton side when napping. I have made over 70 of them. No two look alike. After I wash the materials, when they don't shrink the same amount, I straighten the materials, but don't cut the extra off. I use the extra as the binding for one side; so that saves me from having to turn it inside out through a tiny little hole. Sometimes I even have enough for the binding on both ends. I use Warm & Natural, it gives it more body & because I don't like to breath the fiber of the batting when you work with it; plus you have to quilt more so it doesn't shift. I have used fleece with cotton, it's a little bit tricky because of the stretch. I found that even with fleece you still need the Warm & Natural for more warmth. I recently made one with fleece & cotton with Warm & Natural in the middle; (my husband said it's his favorite, and even said that when he dies, burry him in it :)
Hope that helps

Some of the ones I've seen did not have any (or very few) ties or stitching to keep the batting (it appeared to be puffly/fluffy like polyester batting) in place.

If using polyester fluffy batting, it would seem like a good idea to me to tie it every six inches or so - or quilt it at least every foot o so.

I just bought the fabric and batting yesterday to make a quillow for my 14 yr. old Grandson. Using 2 yards of each fabric and 1 1/2 yards of warm & natural (60" wide) it came to $70.00!!
Kinda puts a damper on the whole project for me.

sorry to hear that it costs you so much. Your grandson will enjoy it for a long time, though. You may want to watch for Joann's sales or coupon. Sometimes you can get the batting for half off (sale) & then having coupons for 40% off of materials. It may take a couple of cycles to get everything you need. That's the only way I can make them.

I made lots of them an didn't have any trouble making them. Still have the pattern.

I've done it both ways. I liked the end result of the quilted one better. Remember to quilt before you add the pocket.

My favorite was the one I made from camouflage fabrics.

Wish I had thought of using camouflage fabric. That's a great choice of fabric.

I would love to make these for my GKs for christmas

I use fleece. 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 yard of fleece. Trim the sides.
figure out my pillow.
I have crocheted around the edges. I put the hole in using
Skip-stitch (perforating Rotary blade. Medium. Fits a 45mm rotary cutter.)
You can buy the blades thru Linus Project.
I even crocheted around the pillow. My grandaughters in Indiana each received one.

I have been making one for each grand child. I did some line quilting and then I tied them. At first the folding into a pillow is a bit stiff, but I think it will soften up with use. I think they are cute. I used flannel with a design that interested each kid.

The first one I made for my husband to use during dialysis. As you get cold during the process. I ended up making about 30 more for nurses and other patients in 2 months time. Needless to say I hate them LOL. That was 18 years ago and have not made one since. I also sold them very very cheap. One good thing was I would not take orders on anything other than the color.
Take care.
Linda

I have seen the use of the perforating blade you are speaking about when we did the girl scout charity fleece blankets last year. Where do you need the skip-stitch in this type of project, unless you are adding fringe to the edges?
See skip-stitch blade options here: http://www.skipstitch.com/products.htm or here: https://www.projectlinus.org/store/products.php?cat=13
Thanks for your time.

If you use a thin batting it will turn out quite flat. I would suggest a little fluffier batting, I used warm and natural and it was a bit too thin for a comfy pillow. All though the friend I gave it to loves it.
Pickle

Oh my I could make a thim one that would be more like a beach blanket for those of us who live where it is lovely and warm!

Nancy's Notions had one on her site a couple years ago. I myself have never made one.

I'm like madamheather...I actually pieced the quilt tops when I made mine. Each family member got to pick their pattern and colors. I made my kids' when they were small and they would take them on sleepovers or to camp. They still have them and they are in their twenties now! Had to reenforce the pockets once each, but they've held up wonderfully! That is one thing I did learn, where the pocket opening is sewn to the back, reenforce inside the quillow to prevent holes tearing with much use.

I have a pattern for a quillow, but, Ive never made it. I read the directions and got really confused. Anyway, Id like to make it someday. Good Luck to you.

I made 12 quillows as Christmas gifts last year, then got special orders for 6 more after Christmas. They are quick and simple. Like others have said, make sure you have the pillow part lined up with the pattern. After making them, I had the confidence to try making the baby quilt my daughter requested. I always wanted to start quilting, but never had the confidence.

I HAVE MADE A BUNCH for xmas presents, and people just love them It only takes 2 1/2 yds of material and about an hour. I have even sold some for 75.00, a few years ago,They use to carry the patterns at Walmart in the fabric dept. cmaras

I have made several. Don't use too thick of a batting or it will be too hard to fit into the pocket to make into a pillow. I think cotton batting might be too thin. Just use a "not to thick" poly batting. My granddaughter uses the pocket for her feet!!

I decided to crochet and make it lacy for my grandaughters.
I have one on my chair -- its crocheted around the edges to.
I also crochet around edges for the boys. But not lacy. Just crochet it. They last longer to.

I have made sev. & yes, they look just like a pillow. Not flat. Biggest prob. I had was to teach the receivers how to refold them from a quilt back into a pillow. Even I'd forget if I hadn't made one for awhile.
I also made one extra long for a receiver & I had a prob. getting it all stuffed into the pocket but got it by stuffing it.
I was going to make one to keep in the car but kept giving them away.

Great video. Inspires me to make another one.

I have a question though in where she said are good places for using them. She mentioned a "door room". Must be an east coast or midwest rm. since I've never heard that term on the west coast. What is a door room?

You know, I can believe it but i have not made one. Don't know why!!!

For Buckeye Rose. A quillow is a quilt that folds into a pillow pocket on the back of the quilt

I think she said "dorm room" will that help?

Maybe if you wanted to make a fluffy or longer one, you could make a shallow box-pleat pillow for the sleeve portion, with the end open of course.

Would the box pleat be in the pocket? What an excellent idea. I, too, had a problem with stuffing a larger version into the pocket. [BTW, my sister uses the pocket for her feet also. This was mentioned in an earlier post.]

Oh I feel so dumb. Dorm rm. makes sense. Thanks for setting me straight.

do like these,wonder why they are not more prevelant, so easy to keep the quilt too.

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Yes, the pleat could be done a variety of ways. If you look at any box-style pillow pattern, it typically uses a bit of a narrow piping where the side & top panels join for strength. I will post a couple of pics if I can find some. The depth of the "sides" of the pillow pocket could vary depending on the size of what you are tucking in.
BTW, after I watched several you-tube videos on folding the quillows, I think I prefer those that fold in thirds first...then turn the pillow pocket rightside out, before making the final folds & tucking in. Less stress on those side seams of the pillow pocket.

I sewed quillows for craft shows for about 10 years, and have made thousands of them. They are quilts that fold up into a pocket and makes a pillow. I usually tied my quillows because quilting them (when they have been birthed) is a holy terror, because the front and back aren't always equal. I always cut off 18 inches for the pocket first, and then dealt with the remainder fabric. All my quillows were about 42 inches by 72 inches so they were big ones. I even made them from polartec fleece. They are very cushy and fat if you use really thick batting. This is what I did. Usually between 3.5 oz and 6 oz batting. You can make these in less than an hour if you know how to do it (each).

Oh, and another thing, I always put a handle on it so that the kid can carry it around when it was a pillow.

I made 2 when my 15 year old & 13 year old were roughly about ages 3 and 2. Since they were for the boys, I had them pick out what character fabric they wanted. Robert (oldest) picked out red rugrats fabric & an orange solid. Jr. (middle) picked out a blue rugrats fabric & blue solid. Both of the boys still have them. :lol: :lol: I used a McCall's Home Decorating pattern (#8657). It was called "The Magic Quilt", I'm sure that they are out of print. I still have to make one for Bruce (youngest) and my neice.

I really did enjoy making them. Have a blessed day.

debra

Do you always sew your pocket flat to the front of the blanket?

If you want to try to make your pocket a little more generous for tucking the quilt in read basic box pillow construction in most sewing books. For anyone who doesn't know what a box style pillow is...just think squared off sides, like a cushion.
Here is a link: http://www.pattern-making.com/box-pillow/

Yes, I always sewed it flat to the front. If you need the pocket bigger, then instead of 18 x 18 you can use 18 x 22 and the quilt goes in the pocket a lot easier.

I made several for christmas gifts several years ago. on the pocket I embroidered their names and their hobbies....I made my all out of fleece. I told my giftees that they would be a good thing to keep in the car, pillow for your head or a blanket for your head. and would be great to have in an emergency.....