Size: approx. 50 cm (20") long,
18 cm (7") Ø
Diagram at end of text

Materials:
Pillow cover: for pieces A, 0.65 m
(26") of home decorating fabric
“Eroica“ in cream/gold, 135 cm
(53") wide (Jab); for pieces B and
C, 50 x 60 cm (20" x 24") of
matching home decorating fabric;
cream-colored

sewing

thread

(Gütermann creativ);
Pillow filler: 60 x 75 cm (24" x 30")
muslin; washable stuffing and cot-
ton cord (Rayher); safety pin (Prym).

Cutting:
Measurements given in the text
include 1 cm (

3

⁄

8

") for seam allow-

ances and 2 cm (

3

⁄

4

") for hems.

Measurements in the diagram are
finished measurements.
Pillow cover:
Piece A, cut 1, 60 x 70 cm (24" x 28")
Side strips, B, cut 2, each 60 x 18 cm
(24" x 7")
Tie bands, C, cut 2, each 5 x 60 cm
(2" x 24")
Pillow filler: cut 1, 60 x 74 cm (24"
x 29")

For the pillow, first sew the muslin
cover. Stitch long edges of muslin
rectangle together, right side
facing in, to form a tube. Sew
casings on narrow edges, leaving
2 cm (

3

⁄

4

") of seam open on each

edge to pull cord through. Pull a
length of cord through each
casing. Use the cord to draw one
end closed as tightly as possible.
Stuff the pillow as firmly as desired.
Now pull the cord to close the
second end. Run cord ends
through centers of closed ends to
inside. Pull the pieced cover over
finished pillow. Gather extending
ends together and use tie bands to
tie ends closed.

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All models, pattern pieces, and illustrations are copyrighted. Commercial use is prohibited.

The publishers cannot be held responsible for damages due to improper use of the pattern or materials,

improper carrying-out of instructions or tips, or improper use of finished models.

Instructions:
For the cover, cut pieces A to C.
Sew piece A between pieces B.
Finish edges of allowances. Stitch
long edges of pieced rectangle
together, right side facing in, to
form a tube. Press seam open.
Finish edges of allowances. On
each side edge, turn under 1 cm
(

3

⁄

8

") twice, press, and edgestitch in

place. For tie bands, fold each C
piece in half lengthwise, right side
facing in. Stitch long edges
together with 1 cm (

3

⁄

8

") wide seam.

Turn right side out. Press bands so
that seams lie along fold edges.
Topstitch close to long edges. Knot
ends of tie bands.