Hi Janome friends! I’m Janome Maker, Melanie Call, from A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff. Today I’m sharing a tutorial on the Add One Pillow.
The design of the Add One Pillow is inspired by Math Puzzles using half-square triangles. Each quadrant of the Add One Pillow increases by one half-square triangle and creates a fun pattern! I thought it was perfect as it’s Back to School time!
I created the Add One Pillow using my Janome M17 – which is SEW amazing! I love how easy the Janome M17 is to use and it stitches so beautifully!
Janome Supplies Required
Janome Feet Used:
- 1/4″ foot: I love to use the HP 1/4″ foot. [ piecing blocks ]
- AcuFeed open toe foot UD [ straight-line quilting ]
- Zipper foot [installing zipper for pillow closure]
- Optional: Overcasting foot M [overcast pillow interior pillow seams]
Fabric and Notions Required
- 1 Fat Quarter: Black Floral on white (blocks)
- 1 Fat Quarter: Black (blocks)
- ½ yard: White (sashing and border)
- 22” x 22” Batting
- 24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.
- Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure
- 20” Nylon Zipper
- 18” x 18” Pillow Form
*Fabric used in cover pillow – Black Tie by Riley Blake Designs
Instructions
Download Add One Pillow Pattern – here
Solid white and black fabrics for the Add One corner units looks great too!
Check out my tutorial for a zipper pillow closure:
Janome Tutorial: Reversible Zipper Pillow (here)
I hope you love making an Add One Pillow. It’s a fun non-traditional back to school project!
Share your Add One Pillow with hashtags #AddOnePillow #JanomeMakes
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!
Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting!
Melanie Call