Free Pillow Pattern for a Round Pillow with a Gathered and Button Center

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

This round pillow will add a designer touch to any furniture in your home. Play different fabrics and with gathering and pleating the centers to create different effects. Make a grouping of throw pillows using the many free patterns for different style pillows.

Materials Needed:For a 12" Wide Pillow

• 1 1/4 Yards of Fabric (2/3 of a yard if cut on the crosswise grain) - The pillow shown here was made with corduroy. If you are using a soft fabric, consider using a fusible interfacing on the side piece so the sides remain straight. Choosing Interfacing for Your Sewing Needs
• 2 1/2 yards of cording or Make Your Own Piping
• Two 1 1/2" wide or larger covered buttons - How to Make a Fabric Covered Button
• Thread to match your fabric - How to Choose the Correct Color Sewing Thread to Match Your Fabric
• Stuffing - A quality filling material will stuff the pillow without lumps.

Materials Needed:For a 14" Wide Pillow

• 1 1/3 Yards of Fabric (2/3 of a yard if cut on the crosswise grain) - The pillow shown here was made with corduroy. If you are using a soft fabric, consider using a fusible interfacing on the side piece so the sides remain straight. Choosing Interfacing for Your Sewing Needs
• 2 2/3 yards of cording or Make Your Own Piping
• Two 1 1/2" wide or larger covered buttons - How to Make a Fabric Covered Button
• Thread to match your fabric - How to Choose the Correct Color Sewing Thread to Match Your Fabric
• Stuffing - A quality filling material will stuff the pillow without lumps.
• Button and Craft or heavy duty quality thread Button and Carpet Thread - Button and Craft Thread
• A long sturdy hand sewing needle that can go through all layers at the center of the pillow.

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• Materials to Sew a Round Pillow with a Gathered Center and Covered Button Center
• Cutting Out the Pieces
• Start Sewing
• Join the Sections
• Gathering and Finishing

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