Patchwork Plaid Quilted Pillow Tutorial

Step 1

From pale fabric (I’m using white/pale grey) cut:3¼” square (16), 3¼” x 1” (8) and 6½” x 1” (4)

Step 2

From mid fabric (I’m using turquoise) cut: 3¼” square (20), 3¼” x 1” (8) and 6½” x 1” (4)

Step 3

From dark fabric (I’m using blue) cut: 3¼” square (16), 3¼” x 1” (10) and 6½” x 1” (5)

Step 4

From Pillow back fabric cut: 17½” x 9” (2)

Step 5

Use a ¼” seam allowance.

Step 6

The cushion design is made up of 6½” square blocks (13) in different two-tone combinations.

Step 7

Take four dark-colour 3¼” squares, two light-colour 3¼” x 1” rectangles, and one light-colour 6½” x 1” rectangle.

Step 8

Sew one light-colour 3¼” x 1” rectangle between two dark-colour 3¼” squares and press. Then repeat to create a second unit.

Step 9

Sew the light-colour 6½” x 1” rectangle between the two units from step two to complete the square block. Make sure the short rectangles are lined up with each other.

Step 10

Repeat steps one to three to make twelve more blocks with the following colour combinations:
light with mid strips (2)
light with dark strips (2)
mid with light strips (2)
mid with dark strips (3)
dark with light strips (1)
dark with mid strips (2)

Step 11

Arrange the thirteen blocks using the diagram as you guide for positioning the different colours. Rotate any blocks to make sure you don’t have any similar scraps next to each other.

Step 12

Sew the blocks together in rows and then sew the rows together. Press well.

Step 13

Trim down to a 17½” square. Save the off-cuts as you’ll need them later.

Step 14

Now it’s time to make a quilt sandwich. Place your light backing square (right side facing down) with your batting on top, then add the patchwork cushion front with the right side facing towards you. Make sure all the layers are smooth and flat then baste the layers together using your preferred method.

Step 15

Quilt as desired.
I have hand quilted inside the block strips.

Step 16

Once you have finished quilting, trim off excess backing fabric and batting and square up your cushion block if required.

Step 17

Take six of the off-cut half square triangles from step seven. Sew them together to create a long strip.

Step 18

Then trim the strip down to 17½” x 3½”.

Step 19

Take one cushion back 17½” x 9” rectangle and pin the strip from step eleven to one long edge. Sew together then press.

Step 20

Take the other cushion back 17½” x 9” rectangle and hem one long edge by pressing the raw edge to the wrong side by ¼” then again by another ¼”. Press well and sew. Set aside.

Step 21

Now hem the raw long edge of the strip by pressing the raw edge to the wrong size by ¼” and then sew.

Step 22

Pin or clip the cushion back pieces to the quilted block, right sides together, all around the four side. Make sure the cushion back piece you want to appear upper-most once the cushion is turned right side out is underneath the second back piece.

Step 23

Sew around all four edges using a ¼” seam allowance, securing the start and finish with some back-stitching.

Step 24

Trim the corners, turn the cushion cover the right way out, carefully poke out the four corners and then press.

Step 25

Stuff with an 17” cushion pad and enjoy your new Winter Blanket cushion!