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Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Football Pillow

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Finish and Tips
Finishing and tips to sew a football throw pillow

Stuff and Finish

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
  • Line up the un-stitched edges of both joined pieces, making sure to line up your seams.
  • Stitch from mark "E" to mark "F", leaving an opening large enough for your hand to fill the pillow.
  • Turn fabric right side out.
  • Stuff with fiberfill
  • Slip stitch the open area.

Tips For Your Foot Ball Pillows

I used light weight brown valour and my 15 year old son loved it. He's at an age where everything has to be "cool" and it passed the "cool" test.

The Basket Ball Pillow is now on line and more pillow ideas can be found in the Free Pillow Patterns

To enlarge or shrink the size of the pillow, take the pattern to a copy machine with sizing capabilities.

Embroider your recipients name on the center of a back panel before you assemble the pillow.

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