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Pintuck Pillow
Pintuck Pillow
SUPPLIES:
-16” pillow form
-1/2 yard pillow front fabric
-1/2 yard pillow back fabric
-matching thread
Step ONE
Cut fabric to the following dimensions:
pillow front fabric: 18”x 24”
pillow back fabric: 18” x 10 1/2”, 18” x 14 1/2”
Step TWO
Press pillow front every 2” (for 12 folds) with crease towards right side of fabric each time.
Step THREE
Sew along each crease with a 1/4” seam allowance.
Step FOUR
On pillow back piece, fold over one edge of a short side by 1/2”, press in place. Then fold
over 1” and press in place. Repeat with other fabric back piece.
Step FIVE
Lay out your pieces to sew together in the following order:
-smaller back piece (right side up)
-larger back piece overlapping approximately 4” (right side up)
-pillow front (wrong side up)
Pin together and sew around all four edges, with a 1/2” seam allowance.
Turn right sides out and make sure your pillow fits. If it does, turn inside out once again
and sew an overcasting or zig-zag stitch along the edges to prevent fraying.