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Bench Pillow Pattern

Melissa Mortenson
A pattern for a 14" x 36" Quilted Bench Pillow sewn from 10" quilt blocks
5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 2 hrs
Active Time 1 hr
Total Time 3 hrs

Equipment

supplies

  • 3 completed Quilt Blocks Blocks should be 10 ½" x 10 ½" BEFORE they are sewn into the pillow
  • ¼ Yard Fabric For sashing around blocks
  • ½ Yard Fabric For pillow back
  • 1 Pillow Form 14" x 36"
  • 1 piece Batting or fusible fleece at least 15" x 36 If you do not want to quilt your pillow front you can use fusible fleece. If you want to quilt your pillow front use batting.

Instructions
 

Cutting Directions

  • Cut 2 pieces 3" x 14 ½" from sashing fabric
    Cut 2 pieces 2 ½" x 30 ½" from sashing fabric
  • Cut 1 piece 14 ½" x WOF (width of fabric) from pillow backing fabric. Cut this piece in half so that it is approx 14 ½" x 21" leaving the selvage edges attached.

Create the Pillow Front

  • Sew the 3 quilt blocks together in a row.
    grid illustration in gray and white for pillow construction
  • Sew one of the 2 ½" x 30 ½" pieces of sashing fabric to the top of the blocks.
  • Sew the other 2 ½" x 30 ½" piece of sashing fabric to the bottom of the blocks. Press the seams to one side.
    grid illustration in gray and white for pillow construction
  • Sew one 3" x 14 ½" piece of sashing fabric to each side of the sewn pieces.

Quilt

  • If desired quilt the blocks. If you are quilting the blocks I recommend creating a "quilt sandwich" with the quilted blocks & cotton batting with scrap fabric on the back. You can easily quilt this size pillow on a home sewing machine.
    If you do not wish to quilt your pillow front, press the fusible fleece onto the wrong side of the sewn quilt blocks according to the package directions.
    quilted pillow top on white table

Sew Pillow Back

  • Hem the edge of the pillow back pieces by turning under the selvage edge of both of the 14 ½" x 21" pieces ½" and press. Stitch in place.
  • Place one of the pillow back pieces on top of the quilted pillow front piece right sides facing. Pin in place. Place the other pillow back piece on top of this. The pieces will overlap.
    grid illustration in gray and white for pillow construction
  • Stitch around the perimeter of the pillow using a ½" seam allowance.
    grid illustration in gray and white for pillow construction
  • Turn right side out and insert the pillow form.

Video

Notes

My pillow is created using 3 Quilt Blocks from my Santa Hat Quilt Pattern. You can use any quilt blocks from any pattern that you like. 
I have included a link to a YouTube tutorial teaching you how to assemble the quilt block. You do still need to buy the pattern even with the video. 
The blocks should measure 10 ½" square before finishing. 
The pillow can be machine quilted or left unquilted.