Modern Honeycomb Pillow

Fabric Requirements:

Notes:

• Finished Size: 16" x 16"
• All seam allowances are 1/4" unless noted.
• WOF = width of fabric

Piecing the Pillow Top:

1. Spray the wrong side of a fabric Honeycomb shape with starch.
2. Center the Honeycomb template on top of a fabric Honeycomb.
3. Fold the seam allowance over one edge of the template and heat press with an iron.
4. Continue pressing until all of the seam allowances are folded over and pressed. Remove the plastic template.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each fabric Honeycomb shape.
6. Arrange Honeycombs as seen in the photo.
7. Place two Honeycombs right sides together and whipstitch on diagonal one edge. Continue whipstitching Honeycombs until all are attached.
8. When all Honeycombs are connected, center on 16 1/2" newspaper print square.
9. Machine appliqué in place.

Making the Piping:

1. Stitch the 1 1/2" ends together of the newspaper print Strips.
2. Place the cording down the middle of the Strip and fold over, lining up the edges.
3. With a zipper foot, baste close to the cording.

Finishing:

1. Baste stitch the piping along the perimeter of the pillow front.
2. Layer the pillow top and pillow back, right sides together. Pin and sew with 1/2" seam allowance, leaving an opening approximately 6" long to insert pillow form.
3. Clip excess fabric in the corners on the diagonal. Turn right side out, insert the pillow form and whipstitch closed.