Here's a fast and inexpensive way to create a wonderfully calming gift – your own soothing spa-style eye pillows. Each one uses just small amounts of pretty fabrics plus a bit of trim.
Sewing Tools you need:
- Sewing machine and standard presser foot
- Zipper foot; optional for piping and mini pom application
- Quarter Inch Seam foot; optional but helpful for precise seams
Fabric and Other Supplies:
Ingredient quantities shown below are for ONE eye pillow.
- Scraps, ¼ yard cuts of two coordinating quilting weight cotton fabrics
- Scraps or ¼ yard cut of muslin or lightweight cotton for the inner lining
- Scraps of narrow trims in colors to contrast with your main fabric prints – you need about 30” per eye pillow
- Scrap or ¼ yard of ½” twill tape or similar for the adjusting tabs
- ½ cup flax seed
- ½ cup white rice
- Essential oil
- Bowl, spoon, and a measuring cup with a pouring spout or a funnel
- All purpose thread to match fabrics
- See-through ruler
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Fabric pencil, pen or chalk
- Iron and ironing board
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Straight pins
- Hand sewing needle
Check the FREE Pattern and Tutorial HERE
You might want to check this 30-minute Neck Pillow Free Pattern and Tutorial.
How do you put the bias tape on with the tabs sticking out.
For the eye pillow. I was only able to find the tutorial. Where is the pattern?
Hi Sandra. Just click the yellow button and it will redirect you to the tutorial page. You can download the free pattern in the “Get Started” portion of the tutorial. Happy sewing!
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