FEATHER YOUR NEST
Sewing pattern pieces and measurements to create your own Quilted Coverlet, Pillow Sham with Ties, Couch Pillow and Pillow Cases. Breathe new life into your living space with these refreshing home decorating designs.
Materials List
FOR ONE STANDARD-SIZE PILLOW SHAM WITH TIES
Finished size: 20” wide x 26” long and Ties
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric OR 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 1/8 yards of the 1st fabric for the Back Panel, Ties and piecing the Front Panel
- 3/8 yard each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
OR
FOR ONE KING-SIZE PILLOW SHAM WITH TIES
Finished size: 20” wide x 36” long and Ties
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric OR 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 3/8 yards of the 1st fabric for the Back Panel, Ties and piecing the Front Panel
- 1/2 yard each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
PLUS (for both Standard or King-size Pillow Sham)
- 1 1/8 yards of 44” wide cotton muslin for the quilt backing and bias binding
- 5/8 yard of 44” or 60” wide natural cotton batting (The batting can be purchased by the yard or use the scraps if making a Twin, Full or King-size Coverlet.
- - 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (We use Coats Dual Duty Plus®)
- - 1 bed pillow
FOR ONE COUCH PILLOW SHAM WITH ENVELOPE-STYLE BACK
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric or 44" wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 1/8 yards of the 1st fabric for the Back Panels and piecing the Front Panel
- 3/8 yard each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
PLUS
- 5/8 yard of 44” wide cotton muslin for the quilt backing
- 3/4 yard of 44” or 60” wide cotton batting
- 1 18" x 22" Soft Touch® pillow form from Fairfield
- 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
Finished size: 18” wide x 22” long
TOOLS NEEDED: Scissors, Iron, Yardstick/ruler, Chalk pencil or Fabric marker, Long quilting straight pins, Large safety pins (optional), Hand sewing needle
and Turning tool (such as a closed pair of scissors)
FOR THE QUILTED COVERLET
Allow extra yardage to match or center a design in the fabric
For 54” wide heavier Home Dec fabric
| Size |
Center Panel |
Borders |
Back Panel |
| Twin |
2 1/2 yds |
3 yds |
3 3/4 yds |
| Full |
5 yds |
3 yds |
4 1/2 yds |
| Queen |
5 1/4 yds |
3 1/8 yds |
4 7/8 yds |
| King |
5 1/4 yds |
3 1/8 yds |
5 3/4 yds |
OR
For 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
| Size |
Center Panel |
Borders |
Back Panel |
| Twin |
4 7/8 yds |
3 yds |
5 5/8 yds |
| Full |
5 yds |
3 yds |
5 3/4 yds |
| Queen |
5 1/4 yds |
3 1/8 yds |
6 yds |
| King |
7 3/4 yds |
3 1/8 yds |
9 yds |
PLUS
- 1 large spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
- 1 small spool of contrasting all-purpose thread for hand basting.
- 1 pkg of Polyfil Machine 60/40 Blend® batting in Generous Queen-size for the Twin, Full and Queen Coverlet OR Generous King-size for the King Coverlet.
NOTE: We have specified the Machine 60/40 Blend® batting from Fairfield because it allows up to an 8" quilt distance needed for the Coverlet design. If you are making the Twin or Full-size Coverlet you will have enough overage for 2 Standard-size Pillow Shams. If you are making the King-size there will be enough left for 2 King Shams.
Finished sizes: Twin - 63" x 99", Full - 78" x 99",
Queen - 84" x 104" and King - 100" x 104"
BONUS PROJECT
FOR ONE STANDARD-SIZE PILLOW CASE
- 1 1/8 yards of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
Finished size: 20” wide x 30” long
FOR ONE KING-SIZE PILLOW CASE
- 1 3/8 yards of 44” wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
Finished size: 20” wide x 40” long
