An Artful Piece Totes & Pillow Sewing Pattern by Amy Butler

There are two design options for both the Tote and the Pillow. The pieced Tote and Pillow are shown using my 'Hapi-Celestial' quilting cotton from Rowan, but can be made using any print with a focal design. All of the options for making these totes and pillows offer up wonderful creative opportunities for exploring a variety of techniques that make your project special! For both projects, you can make a pieced & quilted version or simply play with all-over machine quilting to add wonderful texture and interest. I know you'll have fun making your own special Artful Pieces! XO Amy

PROJECT ONE

AN ARTFUL PIECE QUILTED TOTE

Finished Dimensions:  17" wide  x 16" tall (excluding handles)

 

MATERIALS LIST

The yardage given is for a one-way design.  Please allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.

 

Tote Style	Fabric Width	Fabrics Required	Yardage Required
Option 1: Quilted Tote with Chevron Panel	44" wide quilting cotton	Focal Print for Main Panel	3/4 yard plus      5/8 yard for optional Fabric Straps
		5 coordinating prints for the Chevron Panels	1/4 yard each print
		Print for the Lining	5/8 yard
Option 2: Quilted Pillow with Single Print	54" wide linen or home dec print	Print for the Exterior	5/8 yard plus 5/8 yard for optional Fabric Straps
		1 print for the Lining	5/8 yard

 INTERFACING/NOTIONS NEEDED

• 5/8 yard 44” wide muslin
• 1 pkg 45” x 60” - Extra-loft batting – (I use Poly-Fil Extra Loft® Quilt Batting from Fairfield®)
• 1 spool of transparent nylon thread
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread

For Quilted Tote with Chevron Panels only:

• 1 yard 5/8” wide ribbon – (I use my ribbons from my Renaissance Ribbon Collection www.renaissanceribbons.com)

 

HANDLE OPTIONS

 

Fabric Straps

• 3 yards 7/8” wide ribbon – (I use my ribbons from my Renaissance Ribbon Collection www.renaissanceribbons.com)
• 3/4 yard of 20” wide fusible woven interfacing – (I use Shape Flex® SF-101 from Pellon®)

OR

Leather Straps

• 1 leather belt (men's size XL/48+ long x 1 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick) 
• 8 – 7mm Double Cap Rivets 3/8” thick and Rivet Setting Tool 
• Craftool Drive Punch 1/8”
• Rubber mallet

Note:  You can find the Rivets, Drive Punch and Setting Tool at www.tandyleatherfactory.com

 

 

PROJECT TWO

AN ARTFUL PIECE QUILTED PILLOW

Finished Dimensions:  22" square

 

MATERIALS LIST

The yardage given is for a one-way design.  Please allow extra yardage for matching or centering a design on your fabric.

 

Pillow Style	Fabric Width	Fabrics Required	Yardage Required
Option 1: Quilted Pillow with Chevron Panels	44" wide quilting cotton	Focal Print for Center Panel	3/4 yard
		5 coordinating prints for the Chevron Panels	1/4 yard each print
		1 coordinating print for the   Pillow Back	3/4 yard
Option 2: Quilted Pillow with Single Print	54" wide linen or home dec print	1 print for the Pillow Front and Back OR	3/4 yard
		1 print for the Pillow Front PLUS	3/4 yard
		1 print for the Pillow Back	3/4 yard

 

 

INTERFACING/NOTIONS NEEDED

• 3/4 yard 44” wide muslin
• Extra-loft batting – (I use Poly-Fil Extra Loft® Quilt Batting from Fairfield®)
• 45" x 60" for Option 1
• 81" x 96" for Option 2
• 1 spool of transparent nylon thread
• 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
• 22" PIllow Form - (I use Soft & Crafty® from Fairfield®)

For Quilted Pillow with Chevron Panels only:

• 1 3/8 yard 7/8” wide ribbon – (I use my ribbons from my Renaissance Ribbon Collection www.renaissanceribbons.com)

 

TOOLS NEEDED (for both Projects)

• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Fabric marking pen/pencil                                         
• Iron and ironing board
• Measuring tape or ruler                                         
• Transparent tape                 
• Seam ripper                                                          
• Hand sewing needle
• Large safety pins                                                          
• Pressing cloth
• Rotary mat, ruler and rotary cutter                          
• Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors)
• Machine Quilting Foot (for your sewing machine)                
• Walking Foot (for your sewing machine)