Remember, this pillow does not have an opening for easy removal of the pillow form, which means you can't pull off the cover to wash it. If it's just a decorative toss pillow, you should be fine. Didn't your mother tell you not to each chocolate ice cream in the living room!

Sewing Tools You Need

• Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Magnolia 7318)

Fabric and Other Supplies

• 2/3 yd fabric
• One 20" pillow form (or pillow size of your choice)
• All-purpose sewing thread in colors to coordinate with fabrics
• Hand sewing needle
• Scissors
• Iron

Getting Started

1. Cut your fabric into two 21" squares Hint: You can make this pillow in any size. To decide how large you need to cut your fabric, determine the size you want to end up with, and then add 1" for your seam allowance.

At Your Sewing Machine

1. Thread your machine with thread that coordinates with your fabric. Wind a bobbin with the same thread.
2. With right sides together, sew the pillow front to the back. Sew three sides. On the fourth side, leave an opening just large enough to insert your pillow form.
3. Turn your pillow cover right side out and press the seams flat. Remember, the edges of the opening should be pressed so they fold in to match the stitched edge.
4. Insert your pillow form.
5. Hand stitch the opening closed with a slip stitch.

Other machines suitable for this project include the Bernina Bernette 92c and the Singer Athena.

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