Hello friends! I'm sharing a Stitched Block Pillow made with the beautiful Reverie fabric
designed by Shell Rummel for FreeSpirit Fabrics. Shell uses a very soft tranquil palette that creates a mood of peacefulness. I added lots of hand stitching inspired by Sashiko style stitching. Find Reverie fabric at your local quilt store now.
Reverie Stitched Block Pillow
Fabric requirements:
A Reverie Lucky - Powder PWSR037.Powder 1/4 yard (22.86cm)
B Reverie Her Muse - Powder PWSR031.Powder 1/3 yard (30.45cm)
C. Reverie Lucky - Celadon PWSR037.Celadon 5/8 yard (57.15cm)
D Reverie Waiting for the Wind PWTSR035.Powder 1/4 yard (22.86cm)
Additional Requirements:
100% Cotton Thread
16” x 16” (40.64 X 40.64cm) Pillow Form
Cutting requirements:
Fabric A, cut:
(1) 11 1/2” x 3 1/2” (29.21 x 8.89cm)
Fabric B, cut:
(1) 11 1/2” x 9 1/2” (29.21 x 24.13cm)
Fabric C, cut:
(1) 5 1/2” x 12 1/2” (13.97 x 31.75cm)
(1) 5 1/2” x 4 1/2” (13.97 x 11.43cm)
(1) 16 1/2” x 16 1/2” 41.91 x 41.91cm) (pillow back)
Fabric D, cut:
(1) 11 1/2” x 4 1/2” (29.21 x 11.43cm)
Sewing:
All seams allowances are ¼” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn right sides together.
- Sew the 11 1/2” x 3 1/2” (29.21 x 8.89cm) Fabric A rectangle to 11 1/2” x 9 1/2” (29.21 x 24.13cm) Fabric B rectangle RST (right sides together) and press seam towards the darker fabric.
- Sew the piece from step 1 to the 5 1/2” x 12 1/2” (13.97 x 31.75cm) Fabric C rectangle RST and press seam towards darker fabric.
- Sew the 11 1/2” x 4 1/2” (29.21 x 11.43cm) Fabric D rectangle to the 5 1/2” x 4 1/2” (13.97 x 11.43cm) Fabric C rectangle RST and press seam towards darker fabric.
- Sew the above units together and press seam to one side.
- Optional: Add decorative stitching on your sewing machine or hand sew with Pearl Cotton Thread.
- Sew 16 1/2” x 16 1/2” (40.64 X 40.64cm) Fabric C square pillow back to above pieced pillow front leaving a 10” (25.4cm) opening. Clip corners and turn right side out.
- Add pillow form to pillow through opening and hand sew opening closed with a ladder stitch.
I tried to enhance the design of the fabric with my stitching.
You could also use a colored thread for fun.
This pillow is great for beginner sewers, if you can sew a straight line you can make a pillow! See more block pillows here.
Click here for this Redwood Tote project I made with Shell's Reverie fabric.
I hope you will check out Shell Rummel's web site to see what she's been up to! Shell has everything from fine art to bedding to fabric and it's all so beautiful! You are going to love her!
Thanks for stopping by!
Richele
