Pocket pillows, also know as book pillows or reading pillows, have a pouch on the front or back for storage! This adorable puppy pillow pattern will show you how to create a pocket pillow on the back of it, perfect for storing your child’s favorite bedtime story or their pajamas. Ideal for the next sleepover or pajama party!

Just download the pattern pieces and follow the step by step instructions.

Sewing skill level: Beginner

Pattern pages

Click here to download the pattern pages. The pages print on standard paper sizes.

The pattern includes two types of ears. Pick your favorite one or make one of each!

Cut all of the pattern pieces from the pattern pages. The head, ears and pouch patterns print on multiple pages and will need to be taped together. Simply match up the letters and use them as a guide when taping the pieces together. Tape along the dashed lines.

What you’ll need:

1/2 yard fleece fabric for puppy head
1/2 yard fleece fabric for pouch
1/4 yard fleece fabric for ears
Scraps of black felt fabric for eyes and nose
White fabric paint for eye “twinkle”
Red felt fabric for tongue
Black embroidery floss or crotchet thread and needle for mouth
Polyester stuffing
Hot glue gun or fusible web to attach eyes and mouth
Iron if opting for fusible web

To glue or not to glue…..

When attaching the eyes and nose to the puppy’s head you can either glue it or fuse it. Which one should you choose? The advantage to the hot glue is that it’s faster and cheaper if you already have a hot glue gun. The advantage to the fusible web is that it will look smoother around the edges. If you opt to glue, make sure you add glue as close to the edge as possible. Adding too much glue can leave it bumpy where you added too much. The fusible web is recommended but both are permanent.

Instructions:

Pin the left ear and right ear patterns to double layered fleece fabric and cut one of each.

With fabric right sides together, pin and stitch both ears leaving the top of the ears open to reverse. Clip the inward seams for both ears where the ear bends. Reverse right side out.

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Pin the pouch pattern to single layered fleece fabric and cut one.

Pin the head pattern to double layered fleece fabric and cut one.

Cut two pupils from black felt fabric.

Cut one nose from black felt fabric.

Turn one of the head fabric pieces to the right side and place the paper pattern on top. First, using a large needle, poke a hole at the top of each eye, top of the nose and along the entire smile. For the smile, space the holes about 1/4” apart. Then, put the tip of a pencil into each hole and make a light mark onto the fabric. This will be your guide to stitching the mouth and attaching the eyes and nose.

Using black embroidery floss and needle, backstitch the mouth.

Hot glue (with hot glue gun) or iron (with fusible web) the eyes and nose to the puppy’s face.

Pin the tongue pattern to single layered red felt fabric and cut one.

Hot glue the top edge of the tongue along the top of the puppy’s smile. Fold it up during the stitching process to keep it away from the seam where you will be stitching.

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Lay one of the head fabric pieces down with fabric right side up. Place the ears on both sides of the puppy’s head facing down as shown. Tuck the top of the ears inside so they are out of the way of the seam where you will be stitching.

Fold the pouch with the fabric wrong sides together and place it at the bottom of the head with the folded side on top.

Lay the other head fabric on top with fabric right sides together and pin around the entire seam line.

Stitch together leaving an opening to reverse and stuff.

Reverse right side out pulling out the ears and pouch. When reversing, reverse the pouch so that it is on the back of the puppy’s head.

Stuff with polyester stuffing. Use small bits of stuffing at a time to avoid lumps. Do not over stuff. Pillow should remain flat.

Stitch the opening closed by hand using a ladder stitch.

Drop a dot of white fabric paint at the corner of each black eye to make a “twinkle” in each eye. Let dry.

Insert your child’s favorite pajamas or bedtime story into the pouch!

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Free Pillow Pattern: Bow Pillow

September 22, 2019Free PatternsDiana Cison

Choose the perfect fabric in the perfect color and follow the DIY bow pillow tutorial below for lovely home decor or a fabulous gift for any occasion! Give your bed a touch of cuteness!

Use adorable Valentine fabric for Valentines Day, snowman or Santa fabric for Christmas or spooky spider or ghost fabric for Halloween. Pick a fabric that matches your bedroom colors for an adorable decorative pillow for your bed!

Your bow pillow will be approximately 19″ wide x 11″ tall at each end when finished.

Sewing skill level: beginner

Supplies:

100% Polyester Fabric*
48″ x 12″ for the pillow
13″ x 6 1/2″ for the tie
Polyester stuffing
Sewing machine and basic sewing supplies

* Any fabric type is appropriate for this DIY bow pillow. 100% polyester fabric is recommended because it’s soft and stretchy, perfect for a pillow. Flannel cotton and fleece are very soft as well, perfect for children’s pillows.

Steps:

Step 1. Cut your fabric for the bow and the tie. Below are the dimensions for both.

I prefer to create a paper pattern by cutting and taping pieces of paper together in the dimensions needed. Then I pin the paper patter to the fabric and cut the fabric. This is optional. You can simply measure and cut without the paper pattern if you prefer. I like the paper because it helps me cut more evenly.

For the bow pillow, cut a 48″ long x 12″ wide piece of double layered fabric. This will include a 1/4″ seam.

For the tie in the middle, cut a 13″ x 6 1/2″ piece of single layered fabric. This will also include a 1/4″ seam.

Step 2. Fold the tie fabric lengthwise with fabric right sides together and stitch along the side of the seam.

Step 3. Still with right sides together, stitch along the seam on one side of the tie.

Step 4. Reverse right side out through the opening.

Step 5. Stuff lightly with polyester stuffing so that the tie remains relatively flat.

Step 6. Stitch the opening closed by hand using a ladder stitch. Ironing the fabric along the folded seam first will make it easier to stitch.

Step 7. With fabric right sides together, stitch along the seam on both sides of the pillow, leaving the ends open.

Step 8. Still with fabric right sides together, stitch along one side of the opening of the pillow.

Step 9. Reverse right side out through the opening. Iron the opening along the folded seams.

Step 10. Lay the pillow down and fold the left and right sides in so that they touch in the middle. Mark the location of where the fabric will fold and the middle of the pillow with a pin. Put the pin at the top of each fold. You will want to avoid putting stuffing along these folds and the middle where the tie will go.

Step 11. Stuff with polyester stuffing avoiding the folds on both sides of the pillow as well as the middle where you marked with the pin. Your pillow should remain flat after stuffing. You don’t want to over stuff or else it won’t fold correctly into a bow.

Step 12. Test your stuffing by folding the pillow again and squeezing in the middle. If need be, adjust the stuffing and add more/remove as needed.

Step 13. When finished stuffing, stitch the opening closed by hand with a ladder stitch.

Step 14. Remove the pins at the folds. Fold the pillow, pin together and ladder stitch the ends together.

Step 15. Wrap the tie around the middle of the pillow, squeezing the pillow and pin the two ends of the tie together. Stitch the two ends of the tie together using a ladder stitch, like you would if you were stitching an opening closed.

Free Pillow Pattern: DIY Paw Pillow

September 21, 2019Free PatternsDiana Cison

This adorable paw pillow makes great decor for any bed or couch! It’s made from soft fleece fabric to make it extra cozy. Mix and match colors and patterns to make a whole colorful collection!

Pillow is 15” x 14” when finished.

Follow the easy steps below to make your own.

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Supplies you’ll need:

1/2 yard fleece fabric for the pillow (note 1)
2 sheets of felt fabric for the paw pad and toes (note 2)
polyester stuffing (note 3)
fusible web and iron or hot glue gun (note 4)
pattern pieces

Supply notes:

Note (1) Fleece fabric is recommended because it’s softness is perfect for pillows. But you can substitute other fabric types as desired.

Note (2) You will need a fabric types which does not fray around the edges to make the paw prints. Felt is recommended. You can also use fleece.

Note (3) Polyester stuffing is recommended.

Note (4) Fusible web is used to iron on the paw prints to the pillow. As an alternative, you can also glue the prints on using a hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Pattern Pieces

Click here to download your pattern pieces.

Step by step instructions:

Cut and tape the pattern pages

The pattern pieces print on multiple pages and need to be taped together. Use the letters as a guide to taping the pieces together. Match up the letters and tape along the dashed lines.

Cut the fabric pieces

Step 1. Pin the pillow pattern to double layered fabric and cut one.

Step 2. Pin the sides pattern to double layered fabric and cut one.

Step 3. With fabric right sides together, stitch the ends of the two sides to make one long piece.

Step 4. Pin the paw pads and all 4 toes pattern to single layered felt fabric and cut one of each.

Iron the paw prints (or hot glue)

Step 5. Remove one side of the backing on the fusible web and attach the paw pad and four toes. Cut around the edges.

Step 6. Remove the backing from the other side of the fusible web and attach the pieces to the right side of one of the pillow pieces. Make sure you are attaching to the RIGHT side of the pillow fabric. Iron on.

Stitch pieces together

Step 7. With fabric right sides together, stitch along the entire edge of the side fabric to the edge of one of the pillow pieces.

Step 8. With fabric right sides together, stitch the open ends of the sides pieces together.

Step 9. With fabric right sides together, pin and stitch along the edges of the other side of the side fabric to the other pillow fabric, leaving an opening to reverse and stuff.