Selvage Ornament Pillow

Selvage Ornament Pillow

Being the selvage obsessed person that I am, this simple pattern is a perfect fit for me. 

Here is what you need for the pillow front:
2 - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" red print
1 - 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of muslin
4 - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" white
1 - 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" white
2 - 1 1/2" x 3 1/4" white
2 - 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" white
1 - 1 1/2" x 3" gold
2 - 2 1/4" x 10 1/2" green dot
2 - 2 1/4" x 14" green dot

You will need this for the pillow back:
1 zipper (at least 14" long)
1 - 8" x 14" print
1 - 7" x 14" print

1 14" pillow form.


Start with your piece of muslin, or any scrap fabric--you're just using it as a base and covering it with selvages so it won't show.

I happen to have a whole bag full of Christmas-related selvages, but any selvages would look cute. I always try to add at least one that has the color registration dots.

Place a piece of scrap piece of fabric at the bottom your base, like this:

Lay out your selvages to check the spacing and order,

then just start sewing them, one at a time, close to the selvage edge, adding the next one on top, building your way up to the top until your fabric base is covered.

Turn it over and trim to 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" inches.

Next add your red print, one at the top and one at the bottom of your selvage piece. Draw a line diagonally from corner to corner on each of the 2 1/2" squares. Place a square piece at each corner, sew on the diagonal line, trim and press open so you have a square piece.

 (Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this portion after pressing the white pieces open to make a square)

Sew one  1 1/2" x 3 1/4" white piece on each side of the 1 1/2" x 3" gold piece. This is the top of your ornament. Sew it to the red piece.  Add the 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" white piece to the bottom, and then a 1 1/2" x 10 1/2" white piece to each side. Now you are ready to add the green dots. I decided I wanted a little ornament hanger so I basted a little piece of ribbon to the gold piece before I sewed on the green dots at the top.

then you can add the green dots on the top and bottom, and then on both sides. Voila! Your pillow top is complete!

I wanted an exposed zipper for my pillow back. This tutorial is great! When you have sewed your zipper to the two backing pieces, trim it to 14" inches, make sure your zipper is at least halfway open, and then sew the pillow front and pillow back together.

 Add your 14" pillow form and enjoy your pillow!