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This pattern is copyrighted 2022 to Rebecca Page by rebecca-page.com
Please feel free to make garments from this pattern to sell. If you do, we would love you to include a credit to rebecca-page.com as the pattern designer, but it is up to you.
The finished product may only be sold by crafters. It may not be mass produced. You can only sell the finished product; you cannot sell the pattern or these instructions.
Best of luck and happy sewing!
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Animal Pillows
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Difficulty Level
Beginner
Equipment Needed
Description
These fun, easy to make pillows are the perfect size to use fat quarters, or material left over from other projects. Embroidered (or painted) facial features mean these pillows remain cozy to snuggle with. These pillows close up with a ladder stitch for a clean finish. Not sure how to sew a ladder stitch? Fear not! This tutorial will show you how it’s done.
This tutorial is only a baseline to start with. Get creative! Play around with different facial features. Embellish your pillows with ribbon or lace. Use yarn to give them hair or add a bow. Make them look like zombies (for the boys!). Whatever your heart desires!
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- +Preparation
- Poly-Fill (stuffing)
- OPTIONAL: Ribbon, lace, embroidery floss or fabric paint (for facial features).
- Thread to match
- Bird – Fabric cut 2 (1x mirror image pair)
- Butterfly – Fabric cut 2 on fold
- Kitty – Fabric cut 2 on fold
- Bunny – Fabric cut 2 on fold
Project OverviewAnimal Pillows
Difficulty Level = Beginner
These fun, easy to make pillows are the perfect size to use fat quarters, or material left over from other projects. Embroidered (or painted) facial features mean these pillows remain cozy to snuggle with. These pillows close up with a ladder stitch for a clean finish. Not sure how to sew a ladder stitch? Fear not! This tutorial will show you how it’s done.
This tutorial is only a baseline to start with. Get creative! Play around with different facial features. Embellish your pillows with ribbon or lace. Use yarn to give them hair or add a bow. Make them look like zombies… Whatever your heart desires!
Our Facebook group is a great place to get help, share your tips and creations! We are a friendly bunch, and we love to help and see what you have made.
Please read the full instructions before getting started.
Wash, dry, and press your fabric before starting your project. A bit of prep now prevents shrinking and means your garment will stay the same size you made it.
Never leave a child or baby unattended or allow to sleep in a garment made from one of our patterns with ties, snaps, buttons, or anything they could remove, choke on, or get caught on. Always use caution if you are unsure. We love our patterns, but we love your bundles of joy more!
SizingSize Range
Craft
Materials and ToolsQuilting cotton (or any other woven fabric similar in weight) is perfect for this project.
Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide (in YARDS)
Top
Bird
0.25
Butterfly
0.25
Kitty
0.25
Bunny
0.25
* If you are using a narrower fabric, a directional print, or a fabric with nap you may need more.
** Make sure to wash, dry, and press all fabrics before cutting out in case they shrink.You will also need:
Tools needed are, sewing machine (or you could do it by hand), pins, scissors, tape measure or ruler.
Printing Your PatternSettings
The pattern is a separate download. Choose either the US letter paper, A4 paper, or A0 paper size based on the printer you wish to use. If you are in the US or Canada then your printer will likely use US letter paper. Other regions normally use A4 paper. Some people prefer to print their patterns at a print shop: A0 is best in this case.
Print at 100%.
On the second page, you will find a 1-inch and a 3-inch square test box. Print this page first, on its own, and measure these squares.
Once you are happy that the test box is accurate, print the rest of the pattern pages.
Please follow this video for information and assistance on assembling this pattern.
Also, please note that some Rebecca Page patterns and projects also come with cut files and a printable design page which you can use to plan your project if you wish. These are provided in a separate section below to avoid any confusion!
+US Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the US Files
Pillows Bird 2-7 Butterfly 5-6, 8-9 Kitty 6, 9 Bunny 7, 10 +A4 Print Charts
Here are which pages to print for the A4 Files
Pillows Bird 2-7 Butterfly 4-5, 7-8 Kitty 6, 9 Bunny 7, 10 Cutting InstructionsCut each of the pieces according to the directions on the pattern piece. Seam allowances are all included so just cut them as is.
Cutting checklist:
NOTE – To cut fabric on the fold, fold your fabric over parallel to the selvage edges. Align the pattern piece so it is on the fold of the fabric. Cut around the edges, leaving the fold. If you have folded your fabric correctly the fold will be parallel to the two edges of the fabric that are finished. The raw edges (e.g. the ones you could pick at and threads would come off) will be at a right angle to your fold.
- + Instructions
- PATTERN MARKINGS – Transfer all pattern markings.
- DECORATION – The sky is the limit; you can decorate the pillows as much or as little as you want. Here’s some ideas of how I did the ones on the cover of this pattern. Start by embroidering your eyes & nose. I’ve used a simple backstitch to embroider the eyes and nose, but you could use whatever your favorite stitch is. Or even paint them on with fabric paint (following manufacturer’s instructions). BIRD: If adding tail feathers for the bird – Cut a length of ribbon approx. 18in long. Loop the ribbon 3 times and use a pin (or baste) to hold it together. Pin the ‘tail’ upside down on the front of the bird piece according to the pattern markings. Baste into place. BUTTERFLY: If adding lace – Run a strip of lace down the middle of the butterfly and sew into place. For the antennae – Cut a piece of ribbon about 7in long. Tie knot on both ends. Fold ribbon in half. OPTIONAL – Singe the ends of the ribbon with a lighter to keep them from fraying. Pin upside down to the top, center front of butterfly.
- ASSEMBLY – Pin your back piece on top of your front piece, right sides together. Sew, using a ⅜ inch seam allowance. Start from one end of the opening and work around to the other end of opening. Clip your seam allowance around the curves and on the points (take care not to cut through your stitching). Fold right side out and press.
- FILL AND CLOSE – Use Polyfill to stuff your pillow to desired ‘fluff-ness’. Close gap using an invisible ladder stitch.
Quick Glance Cheat Sheet⅜ inch seam allowance included
Preparation –
Sewing –
0 . PreparationSeam Allowance
⅜ inch seam allowance included
0.1Pattern Markings
To transfer the eyes, use an embroidery needle or the tip of a seam ripper to poke holes along the lines. Place pattern into position on fabric piece and color with chalk or a fabric marker. Remove pattern piece and connect the dots. If using a marker, I recommend doing this on the ‘wrong’ side of the fabric so your markings don’t show up on the final product.
1 . Decoration1.0The sky is the limit, you can decorate the pillows as much or as little as you want. Here’s some ideas of how I did the ones on the cover of this pattern.
1.1Start by embroidering your eyes & nose.
I’ve used a simple back stitch to embroider the eyes and nose, but you could use whatever your favorite stitch is. Or even paint them on with fabric paint (following manufacturer’s instructions).
Note – The butterfly does not have any embroidery markings.
1.2For the Bird: If adding tail feathers for the bird – Cut a length of ribbon approx. 18in long. Loop the ribbon 3 times and use a pin (or baste) to hold it together. Pin the ‘tail’ upside down on the front of the bird piece according to the pattern markings. Baste into place.
1.3For the Butterfly: If adding lace – Run a strip of lace down the middle of the butterfly and sew into place.
1.4For the antennae – Cut a piece of ribbon about 7in long. Tie knot on both ends. Fold ribbon in half.
Optional – Singe the ends of the ribbon with a lighter to keep them from fraying.
Pin upside down to the top, center front of butterfly.
2 . Assembly2.1Pin your back piece on top of your front piece, right sides together.
2.2Sew, using a ⅜ in seam allowance. Start from one end of the opening and work around to the other end of opening.
TIP – Be sure to tuck in bird feathers so as not to sew them into the seam allowance.
TIP – To get a nice, clean point, I find it easier to sew an ‘X’ rather than sewing a continuous line and pivoting.
2.3Clip your seam allowance around the curves and on the points (take care not to cut through your stitching). Fold right side out and press.
3 . Fill and Close3.0Use Polyfill to stuff your pillow to desired ‘fluff-ness’. Use an invisible ladder stitch (also called a blind stitch) to close the opening. If you’ve never done a ladder stitch, don’t worry it’s super easy. Here’s how:
3.1Thread your needle with matching thread and tie ends together in a knot.
3.2Now, insert needle up through the seam allowance. This will keep your knot hidden inside the pillow.
3.3Bring needle directly across to the other side of the opening. Insert your needle and run through the fold of your seam allowance about ⅛ of an inch.
Move needle to opposite side again and run through seam allowance ⅛ in. Pull tight.
Notice how it resembles a ladder? Repeat until you reach the end.
Tie off your stitch and run the excess thread through the inside of the pillow to hide the knot.
- + Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Finishing Notes and Congratulations
Congratulations, your Animal Pillows are done. Enjoy!
We would love to hear how you got on and see photos of your finished project!
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Sales + Licencing InformationProject OverviewAnimal Pillows
Difficulty Level = Beginner
These fun, easy to make pillows are the perfect size to use fat quarters, or material left over from other projects. Embroidered (or painted) facial features mean these pillows remain cozy to snuggle with. These pillows close up with a ladder stitch for a clean finish. Not sure how to sew a ladder stitch? Fear not! This tutorial will show you how it’s done.
This tutorial is only a baseline to start with. Get creative! Play around with different facial features. Embellish your pillows with ribbon or lace. Use yarn to give them hair or add a bow. Make them look like zombies… Whatever your heart desires!
SizingSize Range
Craft
Materials and ToolsQuilting cotton (or any other woven fabric similar in weight) is perfect for this project.
Fabric Requirements 45 inches/115 cm wide (in YARDS)
Top
Bird
0.25
Butterfly
0.25
Kitty
0.25
Bunny
0.25
* If you are using a narrower fabric, a directional print, or a fabric with nap you may need more.
** Make sure to wash, dry, and press all fabrics before cutting out in case they shrink.You will also need:
- Poly-Fill (stuffing)
- OPTIONAL: Ribbon, lace, embroidery floss or fabric paint (for facial features).
- Thread to match
Tools needed are, sewing machine (or you could do it by hand), pins, scissors, tape measure or ruler.