Daisy Pillow

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  Step 1

  C U T T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
  Cut 1 (one) 13" square of fabric A
  Cut 4 (four) 1½"×19½" strips of fabric A
  Cut 1 (one) 16½" square of fabric B
  Cut 1 (one) 14½" square of fabric B
  Cut 3 (three) 1½"×22" strips of fabric C
  Cut 1 (one) 10½" square of fabric C
  Cut 1 (one) 13" square of Steam a Seam 2 interfacing
  Cut 1 (one) 10½" square of Steam a Seam 2 interfacing

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  Step 2

  Step 1. Trace template on fabric
  Fold a 10" square piece of paper in half to make a
  rectangle. Fold the rectangle again in half lengthwise to
  make a 5" square.
  • Using the “small petals” template to full size (provided
  on the last page of the pattern instructions), cut it on the
  line.
  • Align the 90° angle of the paper
  template with the CENTER
  of the double folded paper.
  Pin together all paper layers.
  • Cut on the line again, following the template. Unfold
  the paper, revealing the final template.
  • Trace the final template on one side of the 10½" interfacing
  square.
  • Peel the paper of the interfacing (on the opposite
  side that you traced) and fuse it to the WRONG side
  of 10½" fabric C square. Following the interfacing
  manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Cut through the line, and set piece aside.
  • Repeat previous steps with a 12½" square piece of
  paper, the “big petals” template and the corresponding
  13" fabric A and interfacing squares

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  Step 3

  Step 2. Construct front unit of pillow
  Pin together all paper layers.
  • Cut on the line again, following the template. Unfold
  the paper, revealing the final template.
  • Trace the final template on one side of the 10½" interfacing
  square.
  • Peel the paper of the interfacing (on the opposite
  side that you traced) and fuse it to the WRONG side
  of 10½" fabric C square. Following the interfacing
  manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Cut through the line, and set piece aside.
  • Repeat previous steps with a 12½" square piece of
  paper, the “big petals” template and the corresponding
  13" fabric A and interfacing squares

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  Step 4

  Step 3. Create miter corners
  • Grab the front unit you previously created. Place it
  on your ironing board RIGHT side up.
  • Working from the bottom right corner, pull down
  one end of the top strip, folding it inwards toward
  the edge of the bottom strip.(DIAGRAM 5)
  • Make sure the two edges are aligned and the fold
  makes a 45˚ angle. Press. (DIAGRAM 6) Pin over
  the diagonal fold.
  • Repeat previous steps with the other 3 corners.
  (DIAGRAM 7) Edge stitch each of the diagonals
  1/8” from the fold. (DIAGRAM 8)
  • Working from the wrong side of the unit, trim excess
  fabric from each corner, to a ¼” of the seam. Press
  Step 4. Add flowers to front unit
  Place the unit previously created unit on your ironing
  board, RIGHT side up.
  • Center the fabric A flower RIGHT side up on top of the
  pillow unit. Remove the other side paper. Fuse it following
  the interfacing manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Now, center and fuse the fabric C flower, rotating it a
  little bit to allow the other petals to show.
  • To protect the raw edges of the fabric, make applique
  or decorative stitch around the entire perimeter
  of the flower or petals.

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  Step 5

  Step 5. Make rounded corners
  On the wrong side of the front unit, measure and mark
  1¼" from one corner (down, and then to the right), and
  ½" inwards, toward the center of the square.
  • Connect dots with a pencil, and cut through the line.
  (DIAGRAM 9)
  • Repeat on remaining corners and also on the 16½" fabric
  B square (back of the pillow). Set pieces aside.
  Step 3. Create miter corners
  Step 4. Add flowers to front unit

  Step 6. Make piping piece
  • Join three 1½"×22” fabric C strips together on the short
  sides, with a ¼" seam allowance. Press seams open.
  • Lay this long strip flat, RIGHT side down. Place the
  cording piece along the center, aligning the beginning
  of both.
  • Wrap the fabric around the cording as you work.
  Using your zipper foot attachment for your sewing
  machine, baste down the entire length of the strip
  roughly 1₈" from the fabric edge to make the piping.

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  Step 6

  Step 7. Attach piping cord
  • Place the front unit (the one with the fused flowers)
  RIGHT side up. Pin the piping piece around the sides,
  with raw edges aligning.
  • With the piping or zipper foot on the machine, stitch
  the piping piece to the fabric slightly ¼" from the
  edge. Begin stitching on the middle of one pillow side
  leaving a loose tail on the piping of about 1".
  • Remove pins as you stitch. When you get close to a
  corner, stop stitching and make two slits on the piping
  fabric (exactly on the corner) with a pair of scissors a
  bit less than ¼” deep (be careful not to cut into the
  stitching line). This step is to help you pivot 90° your
  stitching on each corner.
  • Stitch all the way around and stop 1” before the meeting
  point. Unwrap the fabric covering the cord. Overlap
  the ending tail over the starting tail and cut the
  excess piece where they meet. Wrap the fabric back
  again and cut it ½" passing the cord. Fold the end ¼"
  inwards and wrap over the starting tail. Make sure the
  fabric covers the piping cord. Stitch the open section
  and backstitch both ends to secure.
  • Keep this unit RIGHT side up, place the 16½" fabric
  B square on top (RIGHT side down). With raw edges
  aligned, start sewing with ¼" seam, sandwiching the
  piping.
  • Sew all the way around, starting from one of the sides,
  and leaving a 4" opening to insert the pillow form.
  (DIAGRAM 10)
  • Turn the pillow right side
  out and insert the pillow
  form, and close by
  hand.

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