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Today I Choose to Love Pillow
Project #18099
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Overview
Love is never having to limit your creativity! With Sizzix Bigz dies, you can easily appliqué letters and words for pillows that carry a message from your heart.
Products Used
659963-Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 4 Dies - Fresh Blossoms Alphabet 662025-Sizzix Bigz L Die - Phrase, LoveOverview
Love is never having to limit your creativity! With Sizzix Bigz dies, you can easily appliqué letters and words for pillows that carry a message from your heart.
Themes:
Instructions
Fabric Requirements:
| Yardage | Fabric | Instructions |
| 1/2 yd | Muslin | Cut (2) 16 1/2" squares |
| Fat 1/4 | Black | Cut (1) Love* Phrase Cut letters* to spell TODAY I CHOOSE TO |
| 17" x 17" | Batting | |
| 1 | 16" Square pillow form | |
| 1 package | Lightweight fusible adhesive |
Notes:
- Finished Size: 16" x 16"
- All seam allowances are 1/4" unless noted.
- Fat 1/4 = approximately 18" x 22"
- * = Adhere fusible adhesive to back of fabric before die-cutting the shapes.
Assembling the Project:
- Use one 16 1/2" square for the front of the pillow and one for the back. Set aside the back for now.
- Using the photo as a guide, lay out the letters onto the pillow front. Heat fuse in place with an iron.
- Stitch around letters.
Finishing:
- Layer the batting and pillow top. Quilt by hand or machine as desired.
- Layer the pillow top and pillow back with right sides together. Pin and sew with a 1/2" seam allowance, leaving an opening approximately 6" long to insert the pillow form.
- Clip excess fabric in the corners on the diagonal. Turn right side out, insert the pillow form and whipstitch closed.
