Things You'll Need:
- Sewing machine
- Needle and thread
- Coordinating material scraps
- 1 piece of fabric (pillow backing)
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Step 1
Cut nine 5 inch squares of quilt batting and nine 7 inch double squares of fabric. (A double square is when material is folded, then cut to specific dimensions, with folded side as one of the edges.)
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Step 2
Place one square of quilt batting in the center of a fabric square.
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Step 3
Pin batting in place making sure that the "pretty" side of fabric is showing.
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Step 4
With a sewing machine, sew diagonally across the fabric square, going through all 3 layers. Continue to sew until all nine squares are sewn with two diagonal stitches, forming an "X" on each fabric square.
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Step 5
On a flat surface, place the nine fabric squares in the order of how you would like the pillow to look.
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Step 6
Place the pretty sides together of the top right square and the middle right square. Stitch a 1" seam. Next, attach the bottom right square in the same manner and the right row is completed.
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Step 7
When all three rows are completed, stitch the three rows together with a 1 inch seam. First attach the center row to the right row, followed by attaching the left.
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Step 8
Choose a fabric for the pillow's back. The fabric should be a color that coordinates that patchwork pieces together. Cut the fabric to the size of the pillow front.
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Step 9
Place the backing and the pillow's front together, pretty sides out. Pin the outer edge, leaving a 4 inch opening to stuff the pillow. Stitch a 1 inch seam around the outer edge of the pillow.
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Step 10
After seams are sewn, cut small slits around the pillow edge. The smaller the slit, the more "raggedy" the pillow will be.
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Step 11
Wash fabric in cold water and dry and dyer. In the washing a drying process the slits will become frayed. Stuff pillow with fiberfill and stitch opening close.
