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Step 10Sew the Pillow
Get Fabric
Return to the attic to check out your fabric stash. I'm using an old fleece sweatshirt, but any fabric will do. If you are not using a knit (fabric that stretches like your t-shirt) ... cut out the pattern with zig-zag scissors, or run a zig-zag stitch around the edges to keep them from fraying.
Cut out the Pattern
Lay the pattern down on your fabric, pin it in place, and trace around the pattern 1/4 - 1/2 an inch out ( this will be your seam allowance). Cut out (through both layers of fabric) along the line you just drew.
Measure out the Circumference
Measure out the circumference, of your pieces, be a little liberal, it's always easy to cut some away.. harder to add.
Cut Strips
You are going to want to cut 3 inch strips of fabric, until their length is longer than your circumference. So for example, in my pattern my circumference was 60 inches. So I'm cutting 5, 3inch strips, that are about 12 - 13 inches long each... to total 60 some inches. (again better to go for more then less).
Sew the strips
Putting right sides together... sew the strips together, until you get one long strip. (should be at least 60 inches in my case).
Pin the long Strip
Pin your long strip all the way around one of your pattern pieces. Be sure to pin it with the right sides together.
Sew the Circumference
Sew all the way around your piece, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch in (your seam allowance). Cutting off any of the excess strip at the end, leaving a 1/2 inch to fold in later.
Pin on the Top
Pin the last piece all the way around, attaching it to the other side of the long strip. Be sure to make sure right side is facing right side.
Sew the Circumference of this side.
Sew all the way around your piece, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch in (your seam allowance). Be sure to leave a hole at the end, so you can turn the pillow inside out and stuff it.
Cut the corners
Cut away excess fabric at the corners, making sure you don't cut the seams!!
Flip it inside out
Through the little hole you left, flip it inside out... and through the same hole, stuff the pillow (until your cat is happy).
Hand sew
Hand sew the last little hole closed, place in the monitor. Admire.
Return to the attic to check out your fabric stash. I'm using an old fleece sweatshirt, but any fabric will do. If you are not using a knit (fabric that stretches like your t-shirt) ... cut out the pattern with zig-zag scissors, or run a zig-zag stitch around the edges to keep them from fraying.
Cut out the Pattern
Lay the pattern down on your fabric, pin it in place, and trace around the pattern 1/4 - 1/2 an inch out ( this will be your seam allowance). Cut out (through both layers of fabric) along the line you just drew.
Measure out the Circumference
Measure out the circumference, of your pieces, be a little liberal, it's always easy to cut some away.. harder to add.
Cut Strips
You are going to want to cut 3 inch strips of fabric, until their length is longer than your circumference. So for example, in my pattern my circumference was 60 inches. So I'm cutting 5, 3inch strips, that are about 12 - 13 inches long each... to total 60 some inches. (again better to go for more then less).
Sew the strips
Putting right sides together... sew the strips together, until you get one long strip. (should be at least 60 inches in my case).
Pin the long Strip
Pin your long strip all the way around one of your pattern pieces. Be sure to pin it with the right sides together.
Sew the Circumference
Sew all the way around your piece, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch in (your seam allowance). Cutting off any of the excess strip at the end, leaving a 1/2 inch to fold in later.
Pin on the Top
Pin the last piece all the way around, attaching it to the other side of the long strip. Be sure to make sure right side is facing right side.
Sew the Circumference of this side.
Sew all the way around your piece, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch in (your seam allowance). Be sure to leave a hole at the end, so you can turn the pillow inside out and stuff it.
Cut the corners
Cut away excess fabric at the corners, making sure you don't cut the seams!!
Flip it inside out
Through the little hole you left, flip it inside out... and through the same hole, stuff the pillow (until your cat is happy).
Hand sew
Hand sew the last little hole closed, place in the monitor. Admire.
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