| Last Minute Gift Pillows: Relaxing Neck Pillow |
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| Editor: Alicia Thommas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday, 15 December 2009 04:00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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These little bowtie-shaped neck pillows are nice for propping up your noggin when you watch TV in bed or supporting your neck while sleeping. They're easy to create despite the complex-looking shape. A thoughtful gift that takes only about 30 minutes to make.
I've made countless neck pillows as gifts, and use one myself every night. If you like warm and cozy, use flannel. If you're like me and like a cool, crisp pillow, stick with a quality 100% cotton fashion fabric. Sewing Tools You Need
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![]() Contributors Aqua Garden Trellis/Flights of Fancy fabric courtesy Michael Miller Fabrics. Other machines suitable for this project include the Bernina aurora 450 and the Pfaff expression 2.0.
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Shirley
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... Thanks for this! I made a neck pillow for my mom and She loves it! She uses it when she is lying down watching TV and said it's very comfy! |
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Liz Johnson, Editor, Sew4Home
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... Hi Shirley .... I'm so glad you made one for your mom. They were originally designed for a very special mom. Keep up the good work! |
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Patricia Ann
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... After deciding to make this as a Father's Day gift, I made one yesterday for myself as a test. It turned out so cute and the idea for using the V cut for attaching the ribbon was easier than I thought it would be. I have two questions. What is the length of the long straight line on one of the pattern pieces? I'm not sure my printer did it right - mine measured 8 3/4 inches. You said you have made a lot of these, what brand and type of fiberfill do you find works the best. Thanks for your website. I look forward to your emails everyday. |
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Karlene
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... Hi there Patricia Thanks you for the stunning neck pillow pattern , just want to check , when I open the pdf , the size of the pattern opens up on 66% size , must I leave it on that size , as I am not sure if it needs to be at 100% , a bit of a blonde , I am a sewing nut , but no good on PC;s & IT things ... Cant wait to make a few for us , as we both a bad necks. Cant wait to get started with my pillows , been looking all day for a fab pattern , thanks a stack , love it |
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Liz Johnson, Editor, Sew4Home
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... Hi Karlene, you do need to print the pattern at full size do not "scale it" or "shrink to page". Print it four times, cut out all four pieces, butt them together (don't overlap them) and tape to form your final "bone" shape. As shown in the picture above, two will be right side up and two will be upside down. Have fun |
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... This is my second attempt at making this pillow. The part that confuses me is when I put the loops on the v notches and lay them to the inside am I supposed to sew another seam over the first one before I pin the third piece? I get to step three, and when I look at the diagram it looks like there are 3 pieces already being connected. Please help, what am I doing wrong? Thank you, Joanie |
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Patricia Ann
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... Hi Alicia, Thanks for answering my questions about size and stuffing. I used Fairfield Supreme Fiberfill and it turned out light and fluffy. It was a big hit on Father's Day. In fact, I got several orders for Christmas presents!!! |
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