JANOME: Bitsy Pillow - free pattern

 

Hi Janome Friends! I'm Melanie Call, Janome Maker, from A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog and Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff.  I create all of my projects with my Janome M17. This amazing machine creates perfect stitches every time! Perfect stitches for sewing, quilting, and embroidery! 

Today I'm sharing the perfect project for your scraps. The Bitsy Pillow is a free pattern that uses 1.5" strips.  This pattern was inspired after I had tiny Jubilee fabric scraps after making the Dazzle Quilt. 

Bitsy Pillow : FREE Bitsy Pillow PDF Pattern (here)

18" x 18" finished

Fabric Requirements

• (36) 1.5” x 3.5” rectangles. Label A
• (108) 1.5” x 2.5” rectangles. Label B
• 22” x 22” Batting 
• 24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.
• Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure
• 20” Nylon Zipper  *Trim to size
• 18” x 18” Pillow Form
• FREE Bitsy Pillow PDF Pattern (here)

*Fabric used in cover pillow: Jubilee by Tilda Fabrics

To make the Bitsy Pillow, you will sew (36) Bitsy Blocks. These tiny blocks are 3.5" x 3.5" unfinished. I just couldn't toss the tiny Jubilee scraps plus I love how they look all sewn together!

I chose to free motion a stipple quilting design. I use the free motion quilting setting on the Janome M17. The preset setting on the Janome M17 is fabulous ... I just start quilting and no adjustments are needed for perfect stitches!

When I create pillows, I add a zippered backing. This allows me to wash the pillow cover easily. I love an exposed zipper for the pop of color! My Janome Exposed Zipper Tutorial (here). Plus this Jubilee fabric soooo gorgeous!

Are you going to save your 1.5" scrappy strips or use a Honey Bun or cut your own 1.5" strips to create your Bitsy Pillow?

Download the FREE Bitsy Pillow PDF Pattern (here)

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy  quilting! 

Melanie Call

Sunrise Quilt: Albion

Hi Friends! I loved sewing my Sunrise Quilt with the new Albion Collection by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs. The floral prints and colors are fabulous. I knew this collection would need a quilt pattern with large blocks so the fabric would shine. My Sunrise Quilt Pattern is the perfect match!

The Sunrise Quilt is a block based quilt so it's easy to make the quilt larger or smaller by making more or less blocks. I chose to enlarge the quilt by adding a border as I love the Albion Blue Flowers print.

Sunrise Quilt  77" x 77"

Supplies:

• Sunrise Quilt Pattern available in Pattern Shop or Etsy
• 18 Fat Quarter: Albion by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs
• 2 yards Background: Albion Ash Dots
• 2.5 yards Sashing and Blocks:  Albion Cream Flowers
• 0.75 yards Binding:  Albion Blue Stripes
• 1.5 yards Border:  Albion Blue Flowers
• 5 yards Backing:

Optional

• Bloc-loc half square triangle for block trimming OR
• AccuQuilt GO! 12" Qube

For perfectly sized half-square triangles - I recommend trimming your blocks with a Bloc-loc half-square triangle ruler OR using the appropriately sized AccuQuilt Die. Having perfectly sized blocks makes piecing your quilt so much easier!

OPTIONAL Outer Border Instructions

The original Sunrise Quilt doesn't have a border, but adding an outer border is super easy! 

• Choose 1.5 yards of your favorite print - mine is: Albion Blue Flowers
• Cut (8) 5.5" x WOF strips
• Sew strips together to form one very long narrow strip
• Measure quilt length. Example Quilt Length of 66.5"*. Cut (2) outer border strips 5.5" x 66.5"*. Sew (1) outer border strip to right side of quilt and (1) outer border strip to left side of quilt.
• Measure quilt width. Example Quilt Width of 77"*. Cut (2) outer border strips 5.5" x 77"*. Sew (1) outer border stripe to top of quilt and (1) outer border strip to bottom of quilt.

* Cut your border strips to the measured length and width of your quilt.

Binding Cutting Instructions if adding Border:

• Cut (8) 2.5" x WOF of binding fabric.

Sunrise Quilt Pattern is available in Pattern Shop or Etsy

Albion Fabric HERE

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy  quilting! 

Melanie Call. 

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Tip Top Stacked Pillow - JANOME Tutorial

 

Hi  friends! Today I'm sharing a beginner tutorial/pattern for the Tip Top Stacked Pillow on the Janome website.

The Tip Top Stacked Pillow was inspired by the 2.5" width scraps that I had left over from making the Tip Top Quilt (available in my pattern shop). I love creating a "bonus" project with my scraps!

I created the Tip Top Stacked Pillow with my Janome M17 - which is SEW amazing. I absolutely love how perfectly it stitches every time I sew and quilt!

JANOME SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Janome Feet Used:

• 1/4" foot: I love to use the HP 1/4" foot. [ piecing blocks ]
• AcuFeed open toe foot UD [ straight-line quilting ]
• Zipper foot [installing zipper for pillow closure]
• Optional: Overcasting foot M [overcast pillow interior pillow seams]

FABRIC AND NOTIONS REQUIRED

• (16) 2.5” x 4.5” rectangles. Label A
• (32) 2.5” x 2.5” squares. Label B
• 22” x 22” Batting 
• 24” x 24” Pillow front backing *Optional. This fabric will be hidden in pillow interior.
• Backing fabric: Size will depend on preferred method for Pillow Backing Closure
• 18” Nylon Zipper  
• 16” x 16” Pillow Form

*Fabric used in cover pillow – HomeMade by Riley Blake Designs

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INSTRUCTIONS

Download Tip Top Stacked Pillow Pattern - here

Color options: 

  

Close up Machine Quilting: 

I used the AcuFeed open toe foot UD for straight-line quilting with a 3.5mm stitch length

BONUS: Check out my tutorial for a zipper pillow closure:

Janome Tutorial: Reversible Zipper Pillow (here) 

I can't wait to see your Tip Top Stacked Pillow. 

Plus here is a peek of the Tip Top Quilt that inspired this bonus project with my scraps. Tip Top Quilt: Homemade Edition: Blog post (here)

Download Tip Top Stacked Pillow Pattern - here

Share with hashtag #TipTopStackedPillow #JanomeMakes

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy sewing / quilting! 

Melanie Call

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Timber Quilt: Hush Hush 3

 

--- Timber Quilt : Hush Hush 3 ---

Hi Quilty Friends! Today I’m sharing the Timber Quilt featuring the beautiful Hush Hush 3 Collection which features 21 low-volume prints from 21 Riley Blake Designers.  It's an amazing collection!

Timber Quilt Pattern - here

I am so excited that a new Hush Hush collection is available as I love the variety of low-volume prints. I love the soft prints!!!

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I have always wanted to make a full low volume quilt and I love the softness of it! But it is challenging to photograph the lovely light colors!

Timber Quilt: Hush Hush 3 

59.5" x 67.5"

Supplies:

• Timber Quilt PDF Pattern: Pattern Shop or Etsy
• (42) 10" squares: (1) 10" Stacker of Hush Hush 3 
• (0.5) yard inner border: Hush Hush 3 fabric collection
• (4) 0.25 yard OR (1) yard outer border : Hush Hush 3 fabric collection
• 0.75 yard binding: Hush Hush 3 fabric collection
• (4) yards backing

The Timber Quilt pattern is a beginner friendly pattern that focuses on the prints from the Hush Hush 3 collection as no background fabric is needed for this quilt! All you need is (42) 10″ squares plus border fabric! Of course, you could always skip the border fabric and just use (1) 10″ Stacker for a slightly smaller quilt!

As this fully low-volume Timber Quilt has a calming feel - I added Cuddle fabric as the backing .... it's soooo soft!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

• A Bit of Scrap Stuff Pattern Shop
• A Bit of Scrap Stuff Etsy Shop
• Hush Hush 3 Fabric Collection

Have a great day and happy quilting! 

Melanie Call

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