I've had the supplies to make this pillow sitting around for so long, so I finally decided to just make it! Honestly I'm really glad that I did, because no other pillow in the whole house is nearly as nice as this one is. Both Jeff and I love using it throughout the day, either as a way to raise up a snack plate while we're watching TV, or as back support in the evening while we're watching movies!
Fabric Preparation
Started with pre-washed yard of Singer brand cotton fabric in Flamingo Flowers Teal.
Measured desired pillow size (17.5 x 17.5) and made cuts with sharp scissors.
Cut another yard of Singer brand fabric in Green Plaid to same size, using previous cut square as guide.
Pinning and Sewing
Turned fabrics over, ensuring both fronts were touching, and pinned them in place using Singer brand plastic ball-headed pins.
Used my Singer heavy duty sewing machine to sew them together, leaving a small section at least 4" wide unsewn.
Finishing Touches
Cut corners off with sharp scissors, being careful not to cut too close to seam.
Turned pillow right side out and stuffed with blend of memory foam and microfiber that I had left over from an old pillow I'd previously bought.
Paid special attention to stuffing corners first.
Once filled the way I liked it, sewed opening closed.
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