Quillows are Quilts and Pillows together. By sewing a special pocket into your quilt, it folds up and fits inside itself to make a pillow. These are the perfect sleepover accessory for kids to take with them or a nice item to keep in the car on long trips. Great for a couch throw, too. Quillows can be made any size, and are fun to do in a theme such as "bugs" or "autumn."
To make a small quillow, you will need 2 yards of fabric for the top, 2 yards for the back, an 18" square for 1 side of pillow (do you have an orphan block you could use?) and an 18" square for 2nd side, plus a crib size batting. |
Use me as a pillow
Unless you get cold
Then pull out my stuffing
And gently unfold
I'm a lap quilt now
With space for your feet
And when you're all done
Fold me back nice and neat
Shelley Michel (c)1989
Used with permission
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Start by placing the top and bottom pieces right sides together. Put the batting on top. Sew along all four edges, leaving a 6-8" opening and turn inside out Sew the opening closed. Topstitch along edges using your walking foot. Quilt or tie as desired.
To make the pillow pocket, place the squares right sides together, and put the batting on top. Sew around all edges, leaving a 6" opening. Turn it inside out and sew the opening closed. Pin this pocket to the center bottom of the top and sew. Again, a walking foot is really helpful.
To fold it, turn the quillow over so that the pocket is on the bottom. Fold lengthwise into thirds, overlapping if necessary. Now, turn the pocket portion inside out. It will look like a folded quilt is spilling out of the pocket. Fold the spilled-out part into thirds, toward the pocket. Now, with the pocket at your feet, grab the furthest-most portion of the spill-out, and push it into the pocket. Now it looks like a pillow. Click
here for a diagram
Here are some Quillow links you might find helpful:
Anita's Quillow Instructions
Another Easy Fleece quillow
More from Anita
Quillow Instructions - including serging directions
Sally Bower instructions
Sort of a Celtic Quillow
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