I made this little pillow many months ago. Once I completed the top, it was left in a pile to be completed. I finally put on a back and a zipper. Then it sat for a while longer. Finally I took pictures of it back in October and here I am in December finally sharing them with you.
It’s a small pillow (12″ x 12″) that has found a permanent place on my kids rocking chair. Don’t worry the rocking chair is not sitting in the snow now — it’s inside, of course.
The pillow top was sewn using a technique that I had heard about, but never tried. It’s made using the quilt-as-you-go method — which is exactly what it sounds like. Here’s how you do it:
Grab a piece of batting. You start in the center and sew your fabric directly onto the batting, quilting it right away.
To add a second piece, lay it down right sides together matching the edges of your fabric together and sew a seam.
Fold the fabric over and iron it.
Now quilt in place.
Continue until your batting is covered.
![quilt as you go](https://www.punkinpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6473432465_1d673c1857_z.jpg)
This method works well for small projects like pillows, doll quilts, mug rugs and maybe even a baby blanket (if you’re brave). I have heard of people quilting smaller sections like this and then sewing the batting together to create a much larger quilt, but I’ve never tried it. This method is best with log cabin blocks or stripes – but of course you can be creative and have fun!! I quilted each section of this pillow with a different style of quilting (wavy lines, diagonal, zig-zag, straight lines – so many possibilities).
I have always wanted to try that method. It looks pretty easy! Your pillow came out so nice.
love this! you make it look easy-i might have to try it! thanks
Thanks for the tutorial. It looks easier than I realized!
My daughter saw the picture and asked me if I can make one. Thanks for the tutorial!
cool…i love it…..i am busy right now and not able to tackle a full-blown quilt….this would be a wonderful project to do when your life is busy but you just have to quilt something!
Thank you so much!