Scrappy quilted pillow 2 in 1

Do you need inspiration for using your scraps? Have you saved a lot of small pieces of fabric and have no
idea how to turn them into a beautiful and functional fabric art?

If you answered yes, then this tutorial is for you!! You’ll learn how to make a pillow cover, that also
allows you to make a wall hanger instead.

I’ve partnered with ODIF USA to bring this fun scrap buster patchwork pillow tutorial for you!!

Click the button above to be redirected to ODIF’s website to check all the products available!!
In this tutorial, I will be using ODIF 505 Temporary Fabric Adhesive.

This pillow (or wall hanger) measures 18″x18″.

Let’s start with the materials needed for this project:

*144 pieces of 2” squares of scrap fabrics (here I am using 72 half square triangles, saved from snowballing other projects!!!! and 72 white
squares);

*Scraps of batting/a piece of batting 20” square or bigger, trim accordingly;

*ODIF 505 Spray for batting, you can find it here;

*1 fat quarter of fabric for backing if you’re making a wall hanger, or 3 fat quarters if you’re making a
pillow;

*2 strips 2.5” x WOF (42-44 inches) for binding;

To begin the project, have all your 2″ squares ready or trim your repurposed scrap squares to 2 inches if you’re doing it like mine.

The layout can be any color you want. Use colorful fabrics, with a solid color, it helps to balance the patchwork.

Next, lay your squares in the desired layout.

I turned all my half-square triangle blocks in the same direction and started sewing them in vertical rows of 2.

Sew rows 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, all vertically, and then join them together,

you’ll have the pillow or wall hanger top done.

Now it’s time to baste our work, using ODIF 505 Spray.

Lay the batting on a safe surface to work in this process, I use my craft room wood floor,

as ODIF doesn’t stain and the spray works well containing just the area being sprayed,

if all you have is your house floor, go for it!

On top of the batting, lay your quilt top, and also have the fat quarter fabric pressed to lay on the back
next.

Always spray directly to the batting halfway, first one side then the other, about 12” far from the area being sprayed.

Repeat the same process on both sides of the batting, as you lay the fabric after spraying, smooth it out to the edges.

Once the work is basted, you don’t have to worry, neither the patchwork nor the batting will move out of place,

ODIF 505 spray sticks well and you will be able to do any quilting you want,

my favorite is free motion quilting!!!

As shown below, I made a free motion quilting, following opposite diagonal directions on my squares to form an orange peel.

Choose any quilting to work with on your project.

NOTE: If you want your project to be a wall hanger, simply bind it and it is done!!!!!!

To make the pillowcase, cut two pieces of fabric from the other 2 fat quarters, the first piece goes at the bottom, and measures 18”x14” and the second piece is placed on the back at the top and overlaps the

bottom piece, measuring 18” x 12”.

For both of the pieces, fold one side the horizontally twice (1” each fold) and topstitch.

Lay them as shown below and sew them all around with a 1/8” seam allowance to secure them in place.

Finally, bind it just as in a regular quilt.

And it’s all done, you’ve made a pillowcase!!!! If preferred sew a 5” piece of Velcro on both sides of the

opening as an extra safe closure, if not, just overlapping is perfectly fine for your “envelope”

pillowcase.

And here it is!!!!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!!

Please tag me on Instagram @daisitoegel if you make it, I would love to see it!!

Daisi Toegel