Star and Stripes Pillow

Use red, white and blue fabric scraps with exposed seams to give a patriotic pillow a chenille look. A yellow star embellishment turns this pillow into an homage to the American flag. Homemade 4th of july decorations are a great way to decorate your home, from Sizzix. 

Materials:

Brand Items:

• 655777 - Sizzix Bigz Clear Die - Star

Other Supplies:

• Batting
• Button
• Fabric
• Hot-Glue Gun
• Sewing Machine

Instructions:

1. Cut strips of fabric for stripes.
    
2. Stitch together with seams always facing up.
    
3. Attach square to side of stripes in the same manner.
    
4. Cut a piece of fabric the same size as the front.
    
5. Stitch three sides together with seams still facing outward.
    
6. Wash and dry pillow cover to create the chenille look.
    
7. Insert batting into pillow and machine stitch closed.
    
8. Die-cut two Stars from fabric and one from batting.
    
9. Assemble batting between two Stars and stitch around edges.
    
10. Sew button into center of Star.
     
11. Attach to pillow with hot glue or by sewing.

Note:

• A store-bought pillow can work as well. Just create Stars and attach to pillow as instructed above.