Round Button Cartwheel Pillow by Heather Bailey

Intermediate | 1 hour 1 min

Introduction
Overview00:30

Materials
Materials02:50

Create Pillow Front and Back
Cut fabric using template08:14
Piece together front and back17:52

Add Piping and Finish Sewing Pillow
Create custom piping07:19
Sew piping to pillow front07:44
Finish sewing pillow together02:25

Finish Cartwheel Pillow
Stuff pillow07:05
Add buttons to front and back and finish07:03

Taught by Heather Bailey

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In this colorful class, Heather teaches you how to make a fun patchwork throw pillow using a mix of fabrics from her True Colors collection with FreeSpirit. Heather not only shows you how to piece together the front and back of this round, tufted pillow, but also how to make your own piping and fabric-covered buttons from scratch. The real magic happens once the pillow is stuffed and buttons are added to the center, pulling the fabric taut while creating the plush, tufted effect. The end result is a modern take on a classic retro design, sure to add a little flair to your home décor.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

About a yard of fabric (Heather uses 6 fat quarters from her True Colors fabric line by FreeSpirit)
1/4 yard of fabric for piping (if you're making custom piping)
1.5 yards of fusible interfacing
Bag of polyester fiberfil
Spool of neutral sewing thread
Seam ripper
Nylon hand sewing thread for attaching buttons
2 large buttons (or buttons for covering)
Straight pins and pin cushions
Long doll makers needle (at least three inches)
Rotary cutter
Zipper foot
1/4" sewing foot
Thread snips and fabric scissors
1.75 yards of cord for piping (or pre-made piping)
Cutting mat
Iron and ironing board
Sewing machine
Pattern template (in PDF)