Materials needed: (all measurements are width x height)
For the pillowcase top:
> 1 FPP Block of lotus flower in 8”x 8” size (unfinished 8.5”x 8.5”)
> 2 2 strips of fabric 3” x 8.5”
> 3 2 strips of fabric 3”x 13”
> 4 one piece of fusible interfacing 13” x13”
For the side panel:
> 1 2 strips of fabric 32.5” x 3”
> 2 2 pieces of fusible interfacing 32.5” x 3”
> 3 1 strip of fabric 7” x 5.5”
> 4 1 strip of fusible interfacing 7”x 5.5”
> 5 1 endless zipper + slider 32.5 ” length
> 6 2 pieces of fabric (for the handle) 2.5” x 6”
> 7 1 piece of fusible interfacing 2.5” x 6”
For the bottom:
> 1 one piece of fabric for bottom of pillow 13” x 13”
> 2 one piece fusible interfacing 13” x 13”
Before you start:
Read the instructions carefully
Seam allowance is always 1⁄4” unless mentioned otherwise.
Instructions:
1. Cut out all your fabrics as mentioned above.
2. Sew your lotus flower quilt block, it will measure 8.5” x 8.5”
3. Attach the side strips to your quilt block
Sew the endless zipper to the long sides of the two 32.5” x 3” strips of fabric.
And top stich along the zipper.
Top stitch along the seam as well.
interfacing to one side. Stich along the long edge with a ¼” seam allowance.
Then turn inside out and top stich along the long edge again with a small seamallowance.
Once the top piece is stitched in, repeat for the bottom circle.
Now take your time for some mindful meditation and enjoy :-)Thank you so much to Riley Blake Designs for supplying the absolutely adorable
Stardust fabric series designed by Beverly McCullough that I used
for this amazing project.