Kanji Pillows Cutting Chart & Instructions
Kanji Pillows These easy & quick to make pillows will make a great gift for quilting friends.
24” square
Yardage amount varies depending on motif selection and fabric repeat.
material list (for one pillow)
Fabric Yardage for Pillow #1
Cuts
Fabric A Kanji Background Scrap
!
!)” square
Fabric B First Border 3-2 yard
@ @
#2” x !$2” #2” x *2”
Fabric C Outside Border a-w yard
@ @
%2” x @$2” %2” x !$2”
Backing ! yard Cut two !%” x @$2” Batting & Lining @^” square each 24” Pillow Form Kanji Appliqué Scrap Lightweight Fusible Web Scrap
Fabric Yardage for Pillow #2 Fabric A Kanji Background Scrap
Cuts !
!)” square
Fabric B First Border 3-2 yard
@ #2” x !$2” @ #2” x *2”
Fabric C Outside Border a-w yard
$ %2” x !$2”
Fabric D Outside Corners 4 yard
$ %2” squares
Making Pillow #2 1. Refer to Pillow instructions on the left steps 1 & 2 to sew Kanji and First Border strips. Sew unit between two %2" x !$2" Fabric C strips. Press. 2. Sew one %2" x !$2" Fabric C strip between two %2" Fabric D squares. Press. Make two. Sew to sides of pillow. Press.
Making Pillow #1 1. Refer to Kirutingu Furenzu Quilt, Making the Appliqué instructions on page 57 to sew Kanji to Fabric A square.
Finishing the Pillow 1. Layer batting between pillow top and lining piece. Hand or machine quilt as desired. Trim batting and lining even with pillow top.
2. Sew *2" Kanji square between two #2" x *2" Fabric B strips. Press. Sew this unit between two #2" x !$2" Fabric B strips. Press.
2. On one long edge of backing piece fold under 4” to the wrong side and press. Turn under an additional 4” and press. Stitch along folded edge. Repeat for other backing piece.
3. Sew unit from step 2 between two %2" x !$2" Fabric C strips. Press. Sew this unit between two %2" x @$2" Fabric C strips. Press. Refer to Finishing the Pillow to complete pillow.
3. Place quilted pillow top and two backing pieces right sides together matching raw edges and overlapping backing pieces (finished hem edges toward center). Using a 4”-wide seam sew around all edges, clip corners and turn right side out. Press. Insert pillow form.
2012 Asian Fabric 61