How to Make a Reading Pillow with Melissa Mortenson

How to Make a Reading Pillow with Melissa Mortenson | Fat Quarter Shop

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5 жыл бұрын

Make your reading corner extra cozy with this Reading Pillow! This pillow features a pocket on the front to hold your favorite book, and other reading necessities! Melissa Mortenson of The Polka Dot Chair makes this craft project easy - it’s SEW simple!
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@Terrifickt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness music ends a couple minutes into terrific video. Thank you Melissa and FQS.

@cathytaylor1203 5 жыл бұрын

I've wanted to learn how to add piping on to projects, and your tutorial is great--very beginner friendly! Thank you for sharing, Melissa!!!

@cathytaylor1203 5 жыл бұрын

P.s. Kimberly, thank you for providing us with top-quality tutorials from the best individuals in the quilting/sewing community!!! 👏👌👍

@lovereigns4017 4 жыл бұрын

No music now. I loved this ❤️

@SmittenKitten. 5 жыл бұрын

This is the cutest idea!!! I swear, Melissa's site has a ridiculous amount of tutorials that are so DARLING!

@rosemartin6505 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The piping does finish the pillow off nicely.

@janlewis8270 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Loved watching Melissa add the cording.

@Clarisse4858 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melissa, I really enjoyed the video and especially the piping part!

@loiscasey1338 5 жыл бұрын

What a great idea and excellent instructions. Really loving your videos ! Learning a lot!

@SuperBettyboop23 3 жыл бұрын

love this idea of the book pillow thank you for sharing !

@gloriacabeen2819 3 жыл бұрын

A handle on top would be great!

@maplelassuk 4 жыл бұрын

A lovely tutorial thanks. I'm needing to make them and my granddaughters want to sew them too!

@texasmimi1954 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, this would be a wonderful gift!

@pdelmercado 5 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful gift idea.

@marilyntrent6833 3 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial and really like the piping and thank you for showing all the way to the completion.

@marywilson6760 5 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant idea, loved this Video and the fabric is lovely. A lovely present to give or to keep myself :-) Thank You.

@Joannewithane 5 жыл бұрын

What a great gift idea!

@tishfish01 5 жыл бұрын

Great project idea! Thanks for sharing

@et1016 11 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

@irenamangone 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial love. It. Good idea for Christmas presents.

@sdfife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you , Loved this !

@twyla2575 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial!!!

@karinabak3993 5 жыл бұрын

Fun idea! Thanks for sharing.

@judychambers919 Жыл бұрын

I have seem these with handles. A great idea. I also like a zipper at the bottom. Piping seems to help hide it. Great project.

@irenamangone 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Will do this very soon.

@annajackson2239 5 жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial. Loathe the music. 😳. I’m getting my first embroidery machine tomorrow and a reading pillow is at the top of my list of first projects in the upcoming weeks, so this tutorial is perfect!

@BobbieBTexas Жыл бұрын

Wow so cute, I have 14 great grands so going to make them this for Christmas this year. To save shipping I want to just mail the case then tell them size of pillow they’ll need. Should learn how to put zipper in. Love the piping idea. Thank you

@dianneross2801 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial 😍🙏

@Erika-qp1ng Жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thank you

@flowerandlinen 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you

@crochetcafe8002 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea

@ladyd54 5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest that you use a darker thread for your bobbin, so you can see that stitch line. Make a envelope opening for the back so you can add the pillow that way.

@maplelassuk 4 жыл бұрын

Linda Deutscher I was going to say the same!!! Sometimes pillow covers need washed, easier to get it off the pillow. I like a feather pillow sometimes...For comfort. 😀

@karinesavage9411 3 жыл бұрын

That 's what I thought I would do. She didn't finish the cushion in her video do you don't know how to finish it

@snowcupcake5044 4 жыл бұрын

I know I’m late to this video, but I loved it. I quilted the front and back and I love how the pillow turned out. Thank you for the great tutorial!

@1955rivergirl 11 ай бұрын

I have the perfect child in mind for this project!

@carolynwalker2713 5 жыл бұрын

Great video but I agree about the music. Totally unnecessary and rather annoying.

@lindaharlan8556 3 жыл бұрын

I thought my Pandora had come on! Got so distracted trying to figure out how to turn it off I had to rewatch the video!

@lindamcclellan8434 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@jordanwhitfield5619 5 жыл бұрын

If you were to embroider the pocket would you do it before or after adding the fusable fleece? Wasn’t sure if maybe that could act as your stabilizer or not. Thanks

@mechellesiudy4082 5 жыл бұрын

Haven't read all of the comments, but I can't hear her talk over the music. Love the tutorial, though.

@lorikeller3296 Жыл бұрын

I liked the tutorial, but don’t understand why music is playing at all.

@cecilelemoine7827 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great tutorial! Where can I find the tutorial for adding a zipper on the back piece of the pillow? Love the addition of the piping.

@FatQuarterShopTX 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Cecile! You can watch the zippered back tutorial here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL5hjM2qtJidmJc.html

@cecilelemoine7827 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much... another great tutorial!

@reneejohnson5041 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial. Sewww making these for my grandsons for Christmas! Sorry, could not find the link for the piping!

@FatQuarterShopTX Жыл бұрын

Hello Reneé! We have a link for piping available here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ9mZNGG05uZZnk.html

@julieanncrookston1582 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thank you for it. Question... When making this pillow, do you use an 18 inch pillow form or can it be stuffed with polyfill?

@FatQuarterShopTX 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Julie Ann! Yes, Melissa used an 18 inch pillow form but you may use anything you like.

@Treeofwysdm 5 жыл бұрын

Fun project but would like to have seen it from start to finish.

@christinetookey5637 4 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna “Go ahead” and make this........🤪

@laurieseifert7215 Жыл бұрын

Love these pillows so much! Can these be made with an envelope back?

@FatQuarterShopTX Жыл бұрын

Hello Laurie! Yes, you can add an envelope back.

@jessicaholmes7481 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tutorial, I have a hard time finding tutorials with good camera angles, good audio quality, and clear but casual instructions: you nailed it! I have never tried using piping but your instructions made it seem not-so-intimidating :) PS: To the people who complain about the music, you just need to learn how to decipher words through other sounds. Im sensitive to multiple stimuli (which is why finding good tutorials are important for me), so my whole life I had to learn how to hear what people are saying while trying to ignore other sounds happening simultaneously. Its not that hard, ladies. Besides, your complaints about the music are super rude. Maybe next time yall should learn how to kindly suggest something instead of using words like annoying, distracting, or loathe. Audio production isnt easy! Id love to see any of you ladies use an audio editing program and figure out how to adjust the volume on multiple audio tracks ;)

@FatQuarterShopTX 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jessica! Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoy our videos!

@guadalupeblakey9926 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes

@lindaeversberg1646 3 жыл бұрын

Question: What size pillow form do you use with the 18”x18” cut fabric?

@FatQuarterShopTX 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Linda! You can use a 18" pillow form it you want it really full. Otherwise use a 16"

@wendydunlap1059 2 жыл бұрын

Can I make this work with 16x16?

@brendabiffibaldovino8306 3 жыл бұрын

💗💗💗

@donnakadeem8127 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video with this reading pillow. Do you have a video where the back is enveloped. My correct name is Donna Kadden

@FatQuarterShopTX 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Donna! Here is a video on how to make a pillow with an envelope back: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa1mipSpt56xcp8.html

@pamelagreenaway4214 4 жыл бұрын

The board you used to iron on the tabletop, please can I ask where I can get one?

@FatQuarterShopTX 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Pamela! The Quilter's Cut N Press II is available here: www.fatquartershop.com/quilters-cut-n-press-ii

@loriar1027 5 жыл бұрын

What number is the piping foot? I’d like to get one-or maybe I have one and just don’t know what it’s for!

@FatQuarterShopTX 5 жыл бұрын

12C :D

@lindaeversberg1646 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your tutorial, and especially like to addition of piping ... it gives such a nice finishing touch. And the music doesn’t bother me at all

@harishankarparashar4777 4 жыл бұрын

🌺

@karinesavage9411 3 жыл бұрын

How do you close the cushion? You didn't show that part.

@karenelledge3162 3 жыл бұрын

What size pillow form do you use for this pattern?

@FatQuarterShopTX 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Karen! The pillow form Melissa is using is 18” square: www.fatquartershop.com/nsearch/?q=18”+pillow+form

@mistyauringer5867 4 жыл бұрын

I dont have a zipper foot or binding foot. Is there a way to sew the piping on with a regular sewing foot?

@FatQuarterShopTX 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Misty! You can use a regular zipper foot, but you're not going to be able to get as close to the edge of the piping as you would with a zipper foot. If using an open-toe zipper foot, move your needle as far to one side as possible to get as close to the piping as you can.

@mistyauringer5867 4 жыл бұрын

@@FatQuarterShopTX thank you so much for answering me, I love your videos!

@sofianetariket7937 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I love you video my name is Mélissa🇩🇿

@ninaspalace 5 жыл бұрын

The music is too loud!

@debbiegrosskopf2419 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial but the soaring music is so distracting!

@theresatyree3090 Жыл бұрын

Cut the music! Whew! Glad it stopped . Thank you for the tutorial

@loriar1027 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand the fuss about the music. I hardly noticed the music.

@kizmomma7009 4 жыл бұрын

Its louder than her on my video

@gardengirl694 3 жыл бұрын

The music was loud and the volume for instruction, low.

@debbiecloud5103 5 жыл бұрын

Need to do away with the music all together. Good video and instructions, but the music is too loud and unnecessary.

@marilyntrent6833 3 жыл бұрын

Like your demo, but just a kind suggestion for some that might be new Or harder of hearing, slow down speech and just be clear on direction. Again, thank you.

@marissakessler6489 4 жыл бұрын

The materials and method listed in the link are different than whats listed in the video. So I gathered up the items listed on the blog but it didn't match what was used here. Wish that was made clear for new sewist to better be able to follow along.