Caterwauling Pillow Sham - Whistlepig Creek Productions

Caterwauling Pillow Sham
A Free Project from Whistlepig Creek Productions
Finishes to fit a Standard Bed Pillow
Pink & Blue Pillow sham
Black Pillow sham
Ingredients:
Black Pillow Sham:
1 Panel from Caterwauling Tales
1/8 yard Blue Dot on Purple (Star Spikes)
1/4 yard Solid Black (Star Background & Sashing)
26 Scrap Pieces from Panel (2 of each 13 unique ones)
1/4 yard Flowers on Black (Borders)
2/3 yard Frame Toss on Black (Backing)
2/3 yard Black Handspray (Inside of Pillow)
2/3 yard Batting
Pink & Blue Pillow Sham:
1 Panel from Caterwauling Tales
1/4 yard Green Dot on Pink (Star Spikes & Sides)
1/4 yard Blue Filigree (Star Background & Border)
1/8 yard Pink Stripe (Sashing)
2/3 yard Blue Stripe (Backing)
2/3 yard Pink Handspray (Inside of Pillow)
2/3 yard Batting
Cutting Instructions:
Panel
Star Points
Star Bkgd Sashing
Cut to be 7” squared
8 - 3 3/4” squares
4 - 3 3/4” squares
4 - 3 3/4” x 7” pieces
4 - 1 1/2” x 13 1/2” pieces
2 - 1 1/2” x 30 1/2” pieces
Border
Backing
Sides Panels
(Black)
(Pink&Blue)
2 - 3” x 30 1/2” pieces
Rip fabric at fold to form 2 even pieces
Trim 26 scraps - 1 1/2” x 7” pieces
2 - 7” x 13 1/2” pieces
Pieced Side Panels (Black Pillow Sham Only):
Piece the colorful strips together in the order shown
to the right. (Diagram 1) Make 2 sets. Ignore the extra
background that may be around the sides after cutting,
they will be sewn into the seam. Press.
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Diagram 1
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produced. Pattern may not be reproduced by any means. This pattern is being offered free of charge from Whistlepig Creek Productions. This pattern is not for resale.
Sewing the Star:
Place a Star Point square on the edge of 7” x 3 3/4” background piece right sides
together. Sew diagonally across. (Diagram 2) Cut out the center triangle and
press triangle into corner. Make 4. Now place another square on the opposite
side and sew diagonally across. (Diagram 3) Cut out the center piece and press.
Make 4 total flying geese. (Diagram 4)
Diagram 2
Sew the 2 remaining background squares to each side of two of the flying geese.
Press away from the geese. (Diagram 5)
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Diagram 5
Sew the remaing two flying geese to the top and bottom of the panels. Press towards the panel. (Diagram 6) Sew the flying geese from Diagram 5 to the panel
pieces. Press outwards. (Diagram 7)
Diagram 6
Diagram 7
Sewing it all together:
Sew two f the 13 1/2” sashing pieces to the left and right sides of the star piece. Press. Sew the side pieces to each
side of the panel. Press. Now sew the two remaining 13 1/2” sashing pieces to the outsides. Press. Sew the two
long sashing pieces to the top and bottom of the pillow. Press. Now sew the border pieces to the top and bottom
and Voila, you have a pillow top! (Diagram 8)
Diagram 8 - Black Pillow Sham
Diagram 8 - Pink & Blue Pillow Sham
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produced. Pattern may not be reproduced by any means. This pattern is being offered free of charge from Whistlepig Creek Productions. This pattern is not for resale.
Layer pillow sham top, batting and inside lining fabric.
Quilt as desired. (Skip if you woud like thinner shams)
Take one of the backing pieces and fold one side over 1/2”
and press flat with an iron. Fold again and press. Pin it in
place and stitch down the fold, sewing about 1/4” in from
the folded edge. Repeat with the second back piece. Lay
the sham front side up and place on back piece along the
outside with the folded side in the middle of the sham.
Stitch around the three outside sides. Back stitch along
the folded parts. (Diagram 9) Repeat on the opposite side.
Trim edges and corners. Flip to the right side. Top stitch
along the edge, insert pillow and Enjoy.
right sides
together
folded & top stitched
Finishing the Pillow Sham:
Diagram 9
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© Whistlepig Creek Productions 2011 - All rights reserved. Finished product may be used for fun or personal profit (your local craft show) only and may not be mass
produced. Pattern may not be reproduced by any means. This pattern is being offered free of charge from Whistlepig Creek Productions. This pattern is not for resale.