How to Make a Patchwork Pillow using Quilt As You Go Method

Learn how to “Quilt As You Go” when you make this simple patchwork pillow using today’s tutorial!

This method is really fun because you do all the work as you piece and go along, then there’s no quilting at the end, just a really quick envelope back, some binding, and ta-da, you have a finished cushion!

– Scraps – Batting 18” Square – Basting Spray – Hera Marker – Neutral Thread – Envelope – Binding – Cushion Pad

Supplies

First of all, fold the batting in half and in half again to find the center.  Then take your fussy cut centerpiece, and place it in the center.  You may wish to fuse this first piece with basting spray.

Use a Hera marker to draw a line down the centre of the fussy cut motif.  I’ve chosen a vertical line but you may wish to have horizontal lines.

Using a neutral thread, stitch down this line, using a slightly longer stitch length.  (I’ve used a 3.25 stitch length).

Now you can add to any side of your central motif.  I’m going to add a section to the right.

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