Kitty Quillow Pattern
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ASSEMBLING PILLOW SQUARE
Step 1. Finger-press purple 17" x 17" square in half horizontally, vertically, and diagonally; use folds as placement guides. Using appliqué method of choice (appliqué lessons), position and appliqué template fabrics to purple square in alphabetical order (Diagram I). Using gray embroidery floss and referring to assembled Kitty drawing, stem stitch body lines (Diagram II).
Step 2. Layer wrong side of appliqué block with 18" x 18" square of low loft batting. Quilt block and batting together, using quilting design of your choice. Square quilted layers to 15 1/2" x 15 1/2". Layer quilted block with purple 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" square, right sides together, and sew 1/4" seam around all edges, leaving approximately 8" open at bottom for turning inside out. (Diagram III). Turn right side out and top stitch along bottom edge only, closing opening (Diagram IV).

Diagram I

Diagram II

Diagram III

Diagram IV

ASSEMBLING QUILLOW TOP
Step 3. Using Diagram V as a guide, sew three 15 1/2" x 63 1/2" purple large novelty print strips together.

Diagram V

FINISHING QUILLOW
Step 4. Using Diagram VI as a guide, sew two 15 1/2" x 63 1/2" purple small print strips to a solid purple strip to make quillow lining.
Step 5. Layer top and lining, right sides together, on flat surface. Spread low loft batting on top, making three layers. Pin layers together and carefully turn them over. Trim batting to fit quillow top and lining. Using an even-feed presser foot, machine stitch a 1/4" seam through all the layers, leaving a 10" opening along bottom for turning quillow inside out. After turning quillow, blind stitch opening to close. Machine quilt or "tie" layers together.
Step 6. Referring to Diagram VII, center the finished pillow, appliqué side down, along top edge of the lining side of the quilted layers. Backstitching at the beginning and end of seam, top stitch 1/8" seam along sides and top of pillow. Leave bottom of finished pillow open to form pocket.

Diagram VI

Diagram VII

FOLDING QUILLOW
Step 7. Lay quillow on flat surface, pillow side down. Fold into thirds vertically (Diagram VII).
Step 8. Reach under the folded quillow and grab the bottom edge of the pillow, pulling up and over until it has been turned inside out. The top edges of the quilt should now be inside of the pillow pocket and the appliqué side of pillow is on the top (Diagram IX).
Step 9. Fold the quillow into thirds lengthwise (Diagram X). Referring to Diagram XI, stuff folded quillow into pillow pocket. Hand-smooth unwanted folds and lumps.

Diagram VIII

Diagram IX

Diagram X

Diagram XI