Reading Pillow

Snuggle up with a good book and a pillow! Personalized with Joy® Iron-on Embroidered letters.

You will need:

• Joy® Embroidered Dye-able Letters 
• T-shirts (Large to XXL) in prints with coordinating solids
• Toss Pillow
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Steam Iron
• Pressing cloth
• Colored markers
• Sewing machine 

Instructions:

• To determine the size of fabric you need, first measure the size of your pillow with a fabric tape.  My pillow is 16″ x 16″. 
• Double the measurement and add 5" (length), plus 1" (width).
• My total patterned fabric measured 17" x  37"

1. Sew a ½" seam at both ends of the fabric, then measure and cut fabric to make the pillow pocket. Mine measured 9" x 12".  Sew a ½" seam along the sides and bottom. 

2. Select then arrange the letters on the pocket.  

3. Before ironing in place, color the letters with the markers. 

 4. Use a pressing cloth to heat set the colors and permanently adhere the letters to the fabric. 

5. Place fabric, pattern side up and fold to the measurements of your pillow. Turn over then sew the pocket to the front. Turn the fabric, pattern/pocket side in then sew a ½" seam along each side. Turn the pillow cover right side out.

6. Stuff with your pillow and place one or two books in the pillow pocket! 

Happy reading!

You can find Joy® Iron-on Letters at your local craft store and online.