Grad Gift "Call Mom Accent Pillow" Phase 3

 Hey quilter's...hope your weekend is off to a great start. I'm hoping to get some of my projects caught up this weekend because I have a "new design" starting this week that I'll be sharing soon. I am excited to share the final phase of completing the pillow. Mostly because it was a new technique for me that I normally don't do. Previously I mentioned that I used Lumin 5" stamps (precuts) and it was part of the affilate program w/MSQC. Well...normally I would rotary cut a large accent fabric for the backing of the pillow. But with this design I was challenging myself to incorporate the 5" squares all within the design. Yes...you can totally scrap the back for your pillow but just remember to add your seam allowances and allow for your "bi-fold.."  I do love using the 5" squares for the backing...it gives me another way to use precuts that we might not think of as well. Either way you choose you will still use the same method below. I hope this project inspires your inner creativity and it brings joy as you gift it to your loved ones. It will definately create memories to laugh about for years to come. I thank y'all so much for following and check back soon for more fun-fast-n-fab scrap-a-longs. Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Here's all you do...

* Left side of Bi-Fold....

* Sew 12.. 5" squares in 4 rows of 3 each..with right sides 2gether using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press.

* Join rows 2gether matching seams. Press.

* Rotary cut length to 16 1/2

* Fold over 1" to back side...press...fold in half again to secure raw edge...pin or clip...top stitch on front. Set aside.

Right side of Bi-Fold...

* Sew 8...5" squares in 4 rows of 2 each and sew with same method as above.

Final step...

* Lay your front block...right side up (facing you)

* Lay your left side with right sides 2gether on top matching raw edges...

* They will "over lap" each other a bit in middle.

Note...your finished seam that you "top stitched" with be positioned in the middle-ish :-)

* Lay your left side as above.

* Once you have all raw edges lined...pin or clip to secure.

* Starting at one corner...sew a 1/4" seam allowance around your pillow square.

* Reinforce (back stitch) at your start/stop.

Tip....I like to reinforce the over lap edges as I'm sewing...for reinforcement

* Turn pillow slip right side out...carefully poke out any corners if needed :-)

* Insert your pillow form and smooth the bi-folds as needed.

Enjoy!