Scottie Quillow - Page 2 ASSEMBLING QUILLOW TOP Step 3. Referring to Diagram V-A, sew black 3 1/2" x WOF strips to sides of plaid 3 1/2" x WOF strip. Press in direction of arrows. Cut 36 segments 3 1/2" wide. Repeat sewing plaid strips to sides of black strip. Cut 18 segments 3 1/2" wide (Diagram V-B). Step 4. Using Diagram VI as a guide, stitch together 3 segments to make nine-patch block. Make 18. Diagram V-A Diagram V-B Diagram VI Step 5. Alternating nine-patch blocks with red 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" squares, assemble rows of quillow top. Refer to Diagram VII for block placement. FINISHING QUILLOW Step 6. Using Diagram VIII as a guide, sew three 15 1/2" x 63 1/2" red strips together lengthwise to make quillow lining. Step 7. Layer top and lining, right sides together, on flat surface. Spread low loft batting on top, making three layers. Pin layers together and careully turn them over. Trim batting to fit quillow top and lining. Using an even-feed presser foot, machine stitch a 1/4" seam through all the layers, leaving a 10" opening along bottom for turning quillow inside out. After turning quillow, blind stitch opening to close. Machine quilt or "tie" layers together. Step 8. Referring to Diagram IX, center the finished pillow, appliqué side down, along top edge of the quilted layers. Backstitching at the beginning and end of seam, top stitch 1/8" seam along sides and top of pillow to lining side of quillow. Leave bottom open to form pocket. Diagram VII Diagram VIII Diagram IX