Free Quilt Pattern - Pillow Talk

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Ruffles and yo-yo flowers help you speak "The Language of Flowers" with these adorable pillows!

Designed by Michele Crawford

Finished Pillow Size
Spring Baskets
14" x 23"
Flowering Star
16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Number of Blocks
and Finished Size
4 Basket Blocks 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
1 Star Block 12" x 12"

SPRING BASKETS
Designed by Michele Crawford

Note: Download Template Diagrams. Templates are printed without seam allowance for use with paper-backed fusible web.

Fabric Requirements
Red/pink plaid (appliqué) ... 1/4 yd.
Floral print (appliqué, inner border) ... 1/4 yd.
Yellow print (background, outer border, pillow back) ... 7/8 yd.
Pink print (sashing) ... 1/8 yd.
White print (sashing) ... 1/8 yd.
Muslin (pillow top backing) ... 5/8 yd.
White/green print (binding) ... 1/4 yd.

Batting ... 1/2 Crib size

Other Materials
Sewing thread
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
Paper-backed fusible web, 1/2 yd.
Embroidery floss, 1 skein dark pink
Square pillow form, 14"
10 Buttons, 3/4"

Cutting the Fabric
Red/pink plaid
... 4 Template A
Floral print
... 4 Template B
... 2 strips 2 1/4" x 16"
Yellow print
... *1 rectangle 14 1/2" x 23"
... 4 squares 6" x 6"
... 2 strips 3" x 16"

Pink print
... 9 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
White print
... 12 rectangles 1 1/2" x 6"
Muslin
... 1 rectangle 17" x 26"
*Cut first.

Step 1. Trace Templates A and B on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn line. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn line. Finger press yellow 6" square in half on both length and width; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram I and photo, position template fabrics in alphabetical order on yellow square. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place. Appliqué edges by hand or machine using buttonhole stitch (see Diagram II) to complete Basket Block. Make 4.

Diagram I

Diagram II