Hello again! I just love creating things for my little boys and this Monster Pillow has been the biggest hit so far. We love Monsters in our house! And my boys have really enjoyed the little secret pocket in this Monster Pillow. They keep their Leapster, games, books, movies, and treats all tucked inside. And let’s not forget the great handles, which make for some awesome pillow fights! For more fun Halloween tote and bag ideas, you can hop on over to my blog at {http://tinyseamstress.blogspot.com}.
For this pillow I used my absolute favorite Halloween collection, Halloween Night by Minick and Simpson….Seriously the cutest! For this project you need:
- 2 Fat Quarters for outside fabric
- 2 Fat Quarters for inside pocket
- 1 Charm Pack
- 8″ by 8″ white scrap fabric for eyes and teeth
- 6″ by 2″ black scrap fabric for eyes
- 9″ by 2″ red scrap fabric for mouth
- Batting
- Magnetic Snap or Velcro
- Wonder Under
- Fusible Fleece
CUTTING:
1. Outside Fabric: Cut (2) 16″ by 16″ squares. Cut fusible fleece to match and apply to wrong sides.
2. Pocket Fabric: Cut (2) 12″ by 12″ squares. Cut fusible fleece to match and apply to wrong sides.
Cut (4) 15″ by 2″ strips for straps and cut 2 fusible fleece to match and apply to wrong sides of 2 strap pieces.
3. Charm Pack: Cut 12 large triangles 5″ wide by 5″ tall, with angles slanted inward 2.5″ as shown.
Cut 12 medium triangles 3″ wide by 5″ tall, with angles slanted inward 1.5″ as shown.
Cut 14 small triangles 4″ wide by 3.5″ tall, with angles slanted inward 2″ as shown.
4. White of Eyes: Cut (2) 4.25″ by 3.25″ ovals. Apply Wonder Under to wrong sides.
5. Black of Eyes: Cut (2) 2.5″ by 1.5″ ovals. Apply Wonder Under to wrong sides.
6. Mouth: Cut (2) 8.5″ by .75″ strips. Apply Wonder Under to wrong sides.
7. Teeth: Cut (1) 3.5″ by 1.75″ large tooth. Cut (1) 2.5″ by 2″ small tooth. Apply Wonder Under to wrong sides of both teeth.
SEWING:
1. Match 2 triangle pieces right sides together. Sew down long edges, leaving base open. Turn right sides out, press, and top stitch. Repeat with the rest of triangle pieces. You will have 19 triangles when finished.
2. Pin triangles around 3 edges of one of your 16″ by 16″ squares. Make sure all points are facing inward. Top stitch in place.
3. Press triangles so they point out as shown below.
4. Apply the “black of eyes” to the “white of eyes” according to Wonder Under instructions. Apply “white of eyes” about 4″ from top center, overlapping a little. Press in place with Wonder Under.
5. Measure 6″ from bottom center of outside fabric and press a mouth strip in place at a slight angle. With top of teeth inline with mouth strip, press teeth where desired. Press second mouth strip on top of teeth, also at a slight angle.
6. Using your favorite applique stitch, stitch around edges of all Monster Face pieces.
7. Measure 2″ from top center of both pocket pieces and apply magnetic snap or Velcro.
8. Place one strap with fusible fleece and one strap without, right sides together. Stitch down long edges, leaving ends open, turn right sides out, press, and top stitch. Measure 2.5″ from each side of pocket piece and stitch ends of strap in place, with raw ends facing up, as shown below. Repeat with second strap and pocket piece.
9. Center one pocket piece on one body piece with right sides together. Top stitch across the top only. Repeat with other body piece and pocket piece as shown below.
10. Lay both pillow pieces right sides together as shown below, with body pieces and pocket pieces lined up together and pin in place. Sew around all edges, leaving a 4″ opening in pocket to turn. Turn entire pillow right sides out.
11. Stuff pillow through 4″ opening in pocket.
Tiffany Jenkins
{http://tinyseamstress.blogspot.com}
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17. Stitch around top edge. Turn bag right sides out through 4″ opening, press and top stitch around top edge. Top stitch or hand stitch 4″ opening closed.
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