I love making projects that are quick and easy yet look like they took more time to make then they actually did. This Faux Quilted Pillow is a perfect example and would make a wonderful gift. It was inspired by a Quilted Pillow created by my creative girlfriend Rebekah Meier for a blog hop using my Faux Quilting line of rubber stamps from Unity Stamp Company …..you can check out her pillow here!

Tools:
Westcott Brand Non Stick Scissors, needle, thread, sewing machine (optional), baby wipes, acrylic block, ruler, iron

Instructions:

Gather you supplies

Attach desired stamps to an acrylic block and stamp out pattern with stamps on a 14″ square piece of fabric; heat set with an iron.

You can check out a video on how to do this by clicking here!

Layer stamped fabric with batting and a piece of muslin then quilt together

by stitching between the stamped blocks and diagonally if desired.

Trim to 12″ x 12″. Thread 6 strands of floss and stitch through the center of the block,

doing so now is easier then once the pillow is stuffed.

Press Steam-A-Seam onto second piece of batting, peel paper layer and attach to muslin, iron together.

Put right sides together (batting side of batting piece and stamped side of quilted piece);

stitch together with a 1/2″ seam allowance, leaving a 4″ opening for turning.

Turn to the right side, stuff with poly-fil and stitch opening closed.

Stamp onto one of the 4″ square pieces of muslin, iron to heat set.

Fold into eight’s and cut into circle shape.

Layer this with 4″ square batting and muslin.

Sew together with free motion.

Zig-Zag around the outside edge.

Stitch through circle piece and button and tie off tightly.

For a second look…..

Place the loop side of the VELCRO® Sticky Back for Fabrics onto the back side of circle.

Place the hook side onto one end of the 1″ x 22″ piece of muslin;

wrap around pillow and repeat.

By using the VELCRO® Sticky Back for Fabrics you will be able to have the band on or

remove as desired giving you two looks for one pillow!

99 Handmade Gift Ideas Blog Hop – Faux Quilted Pillow