How to Sew a Reading Pillow | Travel Pillow | Pocket Pillow | Pillow Cover in 3 Sizes
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Күн бұрынLearn how to sew a Reading Pillow. You can select to make a 16", 18", or 20" reading pillow cover. Add a book or two and a little flashlight and you have the perfect gift that encourages children to read!
In this video tutorial, I'll show you how to make a 16"x16" Reading Pillow with a pocket and handle for carrying. I also provide instructions on Hooked on Sewing on how to make the pillow cover to fit the 18" and 20" pillow forms.
✂️ Written Instructions:
hookedonsewing.com/how-to-sew...
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Materials List
00:14 Equipment List
00:20 Cut Fabric
01:13 Apply Fusible Fleece
05:06 Press Hem
06:13 Press Handle
07:00 Quilt Pocket
07:48 Embroider Pillow Pocket
09:06 Stitch Handle
09:30 Stitch Hems
10:18 Stitch Pocket
12:04 Baste Pocket
13:10 Round Corners
14:57 Attach Handle
16:47 Serge Pillow Edge
16:56 Turn Right Side Out
17:30 Conclusion
✂️ MATERIALS NEEDED FOR 16" READING PILLOW
FABRIC
✔️ (1) 16"Hx16"W for pillow front
✔️ (1) 12"Hx16"W for upper pillow back
✔️ (1) 9"Hx16"W for lower pillow back
✔️ (2) 9"Hx16"W for pocket
✔️ (1) 4"Hx9"W for handle
FUSIBLE FLEECE
✔️ (1) 16"Hx16"W fusible fleece for front
✔️ (1) 12"Hx16"W fusible interfacing for upper pillow back
✔️ (1) 9"Hx16"W fusible interfacing for lower pillow back
✔️ (1) 9"Hx16"W fusible fleece for pocket
✔️ (2) 1"Hx9"W fusible fleece for handle
OTHER MATERIALS:
✔️ 16” pillow form - amzn.to/3JOAOd2
✔️ matching thread - amzn.to/3yPDL6N
✔️ serger thread (if using a serger) - amzn.to/3LuMoLE
✂️ EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
✔️ scissors - amzn.to/3JuJSUi
✔️ rotary cutter - amzn.to/3Lc7E8M
✔️ acrylic ruler - amzn.to/3FhDCg9
✔️ self healing mat - amzn.to/40hqVtV
✔️ pins - amzn.to/3yxdlqs
✔️ Wonder Clips - amzn.to/3Tam8b7
✔️ iron - amzn.to/41YpSAF
✔️ ironing board - amzn.to/3JuDQ5U
✔️ bone folder - amzn.to/3LiNz0y
✔️ zipper foot - amzn.to/3YDAp19
✔️ quilting guide bar - amzn.to/3T8s848
✔️ sewing machine - amzn.to/3ZU6t1G
✔️ walking foot - amzn.to/3JRFoY3
✔️ quilting guide bar - amzn.to/3JOIwUy
✔️ serger (optional) - amzn.to/3lqUOZO
✔️ something round (plate, lid, bowl, etc.)
✂️ MATERIALS NEEDED FOR 18" READING PILLOW
FABRIC
(1) 18"Hx18"W for pillow front
(1) 13"Hx18"W for upper pillow back
(1) 10"Hx18"W for lower pillow back
(2) 10"Hx18"W for pocket
(1) 4"Hx9"W for handle
FUSIBLE FLEECE
(1) 18"Hx18"W fusible fleece for front
(1) 13"Hx18"W fusible interfacing for upper pillow back, optional
(1) 10"Hx18"W fusible interfacing for lower pillow back, optional
(1) 10"Hx18"W fusible fleece for pocket
(2) 1"Hx9"W fusible fleece for handle
OTHER MATERIALS
18” pillow form
✔️ matching thread - amzn.to/3yPDL6N
✔️ serger thread (if using a serger) - amzn.to/3LuMoLE
✂️ MATERIALS NEEDED FOR 20" READING PILLOW
FABRIC
(1) 20"Hx20"W for pillow front
(1) 14"Hx20"W for upper pillow back
(1) 11"Hx20"W for lower pillow back
(2) 11"Hx20"W for pocket
(1) 4"Hx9"W for handle
FUSIBLE FLEECE
(1) 20"Hx20"W fusible fleece for front
(1) 14"Hx20"W fusible interfacing for upper pillow back, optional
(1) 11"Hx20"W fusible interfacing for lower pillow back, optional
(1) 11"Hx20"W fusible fleece for pocket
(2) 1"Hx9"W fusible fleece for handle
OTHER MATERIALS
20” pillow form
✔️ matching thread - amzn.to/3yPDL6N
✔️ serger thread (if using a serger) - amzn.to/3LuMoLE
✂️ FONTS USED IN "TELL ME S'MORE CAMPFIRE STORIES":
tell me = Designs by JuJu Office 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/office-...
S'MORE = Designs by JuJu Cookies and Cream 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/cookies...
campfire = Block (came with Embrilliance)
STORIES = Designs by JuJu Jewels 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/jewels-...
✂️ Embrilliance software: embrilliance.com/
@florencejones6364 8 ай бұрын
Wonderful, clear instructions and demo!!
@TheBirchCottage 8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@DoloresDeeBodnar 10 ай бұрын
You are a fantastic teacher, explained everything very well. I want to make 6 of these for Christmas gifts . TY I subscribed
@TheBirchCottage 10 ай бұрын
Hi, Dolores. Thanks so much for your kindness. You are gonna love these reading pillows! And thank you for subscribing.
@jenb9274 7 ай бұрын
I just found your channel. Thank you for the great instruction
@TheBirchCottage 7 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I'm glad you liked the tutorial. I love making these reading pillows!
@janicemshaul3102 9 ай бұрын
Love this! I love the fleece addition to give it a more comfy feel. I'm going to make these for the kiddos next door for the holidays. Are they washable with the fusible fleece?
@TheBirchCottage 9 ай бұрын
They are machine washable!
@roxannesmith6656 4 ай бұрын
Love these reading pillows ! Just wondering if you sell them anywhere ? And if you do how can I place an order ? Thank you !😊
@TheBirchCottage 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, I do not make them to sell. However, MFAD creations is a great source for these custom reading pillows. Here is a link to her website: www.mfadcreations.com/
@cathierobb8712 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your quick response. One other question-if I had embroidered this very dense design with it previously being quilted, “the 3 layers”, would this dense design kind of disappear into the background. This was something someone else had mentioned at a quilt shop. I just would like to know the correct procedure for future projects. You really seem to know how to deal with individual projects.
@TheBirchCottage 7 ай бұрын
Are you asking if you embroider a dense design and then quilt it, will the embroidery design by lost? If that is your question, I don’t think so at all.
@cathierobb8712 7 ай бұрын
@@TheBirchCottage actually the opposite, if I have already quilted the 3 layers, then do the dense design, would it be lost
@TheBirchCottage 7 ай бұрын
Not at all! If you quilt the fabric first, then do a dense embroidery design, the design will be on top of the quilting. Some of the quilting will be lost because it’s under the design.
@cathierobb8712 7 ай бұрын
Thank you - got it. Great advice
@cathierobb8712 7 ай бұрын
I have already embroidered my pillow front using sf101 stabilizer. I still want to quilt it. Should I just iron on the fusible batting on back and quilt around it.
@TheBirchCottage 7 ай бұрын
That’s exactly what I would do. Some people quilt through the design, but I think it looks better to quilt around the design if you embroidered n the fabric first.
@marilyn8230 Жыл бұрын
What company did you get the “tell me s’more campfire stories” so I can make this pillow
@hooked-on-sewing Жыл бұрын
Hi, Marilyn. I created the text using Embrilliance software. The fox is from Embroidery Library.
@marilyn8230 Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to purchase it from you on a PES file?
@TheBirchCottage Жыл бұрын
@@marilyn8230 I checked with the creator of the fonts I used and, unfortunately, I am not permitted to share or sell designs made with their fonts. I do apologize.
@marilyn8230 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBirchCottage thanks for trying.
@TheBirchCottage Жыл бұрын
@@marilyn8230 You are welcome. If you want to try to re-create it, you can use the free version of Embrilliance. embrilliance.com/ Here are the fonts I used: tell me = Designs by JuJu Office 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/office-embroidery-font S'MORE = Designs by JuJu Cookies and Cream 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/cookies-and-cream-embroidery-font campfire = Block (came with Embrilliance) STORIES = Designs by JuJu Jewels 3/4" - www.designsbyjuju.com/jewels-embroidery-font
@laurawhittaker7217 8 ай бұрын
Ions more question: Why is the fusible fleece piece for the pillow upper back larger than the fabric needed for the pillow upper back?
@TheBirchCottage 8 ай бұрын
Fusible fleece should be the same size or slightly smaller than the fabric.
@laurawhittaker7217 8 ай бұрын
@@TheBirchCottage okay thanks. This is what I thought. However, the reason I asked was because the description reads to cut fabric at 12” and fusible fleece at 13” so I needed clarification. Would 13” fabric be better for the top flap? Or would that be excessive?
@TheBirchCottage 8 ай бұрын
I like to use this as a guideline, “1/2 the height plus 4”. You can make the top 13” instead of 12”. It just means the back will overlay the bottom more. I really dislike it when the pillow sticks out of the envelope opening in the back. Feel free to try the 13”. Let me know how it goes.
@laurawhittaker7217 8 ай бұрын
@@TheBirchCottage thank you
@laurawhittaker7217 9 ай бұрын
In the video, you mentioned that you used fusible fleece. However, the material list in the description box, you have listed fusible interfacing fir the back pieces and fusible fleece for the pocket. Are both the same product with different name?
@pambaker 9 ай бұрын
Hi, Laura. You can use fusible fleece or fusible interfacing on the pillow back. The fleece is a thicker material. It totally depends on the look/feel you want. In the video, I am using fusible fleece on the front, back, pocket and handle of the pillow. In fact, I'm using Pellon 987F fusible fleece (which is interfacing). I've also used Pellon's Shape-Flex (SF101) interfacing for the back of the pillow cover and that is what I am referencing in the list of materials. Again, it's really a matter of preference. In fact, it's not really even necessary to use any interfacing on the pillow cover back. But, since these pillow covers will primarily be used by children, I like to make them softer. Thus, the reason I'm using fusible fleece on the front, back and pocket. I hope this helps!
@laurawhittaker7217 9 ай бұрын
@@pambaker thank you for your response
@TheBirchCottage 8 ай бұрын
Hi, Laura. You can use fusible fleece or fusible interfacing on the pillow back. The fleece is a thicker material. It totally depends on the look/feel you want. In the video, I am using fusible fleece on the front, back, pocket and handle of the pillow. In fact, I'm using Pellon 987F fusible fleece (which is interfacing). I've also used Pellon's Shape-Flex (SF101) interfacing for the back of the pillow cover and that is what I am referencing in the list of materials. Again, it's really a matter of preference. In fact, it's not really even necessary to use any interfacing on the pillow cover back. But, since these pillow covers will primarily be used by children, I like to make them softer. Thus, the reason I'm using fusible fleece on the front, back and pocket. I hope this helps!
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