MATERIALS

26" (66 cm) square pillow form

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8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide linen or cot-
ton/linen blend for pillow front
7
8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide cotton for the
pillow backs
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8 yd of 42" (106.5 cm) wide coordinating
cotton for the ties
Fabric scraps (around 6" [15 cm] wide) for
leaf appliqus
1 package of 20 26" (51 66 cm)
Sulky Stiffy tear-away stabilizer
Fusible Web for appliqud leaves
Coordinating sewing thread for tree trunks
and leaf appliqus
Leaf templates in Appendix A
TOOLS
Darning foot for your sewing machine
Measuring tape
French curve (optional)
Fabric marking pen
note: Seam allowances are " (1.3 cm)
unless otherwise indicated.
This organic-chic foor pillow is perfect for pulling up
to watch a movie in comfort or just to set the tone
as a personalized living room accessory. The slightly
funky appliqud leaf design gives this pillow a bou-
tique look, while a soft pillow insert makes it a comfy
addition to your living space.
Dont have a large pillow insert to make the foor pillow? Make a custom square pillow
cover using the same technique! Heres a chart with the cut dimensions of your fabric:
PILLOW SIZE CUT 1 PILLOW FRONT CUT 2 PILLOW BACKS
12" (30.5 cm) square 13 13" (33 33 cm) 13 8" (33 20.5 cm)
14" (35.5 cm) square 15 15" (38 38 cm) 15 9" (38 23 cm)
16" (40.5 cm) square 17 17" (43 43 cm) 17 10" (43 25.5 cm)
18" (45.5 cm) square 19 19" (48.5 48.5 cm) 19 11" (48.5 28 cm)
20" (51 cm) square 21 21" (53.5 53.5 cm) 21 12" (53.5 30.5 cm)
22" (56 cm) square 23 23" (58.5 58.5 cm) 23 13" (58.5 33 cm)
24" (61 cm) square 25 25" (63.5 63.5 cm) 25 14" (63.5 35.5 cm)
26" (66 cm) square 27 27" (68.5 68.5 cm) 27 15" (68.5 38 cm)
28" (71 cm) square 29 29" (73.5 73.5 cm) 29 16" (73.5 40.5 cm)
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Tie-back
Floor Pillow
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Appliqu and embroidery techniques incorporating bead-
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Patterns for 30 modern, stylish sewing projects for various
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Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and compre-
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