Pillow Talk: Rainbow Petal Pillow Tutorial
This pillow was inspired by the sequin pillows that are so popular, although thick seam allowances mean that this one doesn't "flip" directions.
I used a 10" square pack of Cotton Shot fabrics from Benartex. It has 42 different rainbow shades in it; I selected 23 prints to use in my pillow. (If you count in the photo below, there are only 21; I added in two more as I assembled the pillow.)
You'll Need:
(23) 10" squares in a rainbow of colors (we'll use half of each square to make two petals, so if you're pulling from scraps, you'll need a total of (23) 4" x 8" pieces)
3/4 yard gray fabric
12"-long zipper
Download the half-circle template here.
Cutting:
From the gray:
(1) 13" x 17" rectangle for backing
(2) 2" x 17" strips for top/bottom borders
(2) 2" x 17" strips for top/bottom borders
(10) 1-1/2" x 17" strips
Making the petals:
The video shows two different ways to cut and sew the petals. You'll need at least 45 - but if you sew a few extra, you'll have some options when it comes to color placement to created the gradated rainbow look.
Hellooooo, rainbow!
The finished pillow:
This Rainbow Petal Pillow is my fourth tutorial in the Pillow Talk series.
Find the other tutorials here.
Find the other tutorials here.
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