Free tooth fairy pillow pattern
Cutting out
Step one
From quilting cotton A cut:
- Patchwork front: eight 5x5cm (2x2in) squares.
- Pocket lining: 7.5×7.5cm (3x3in).
Step two
From quilting cotton B cut:
- Patchwork front: eight 5x5cm (2x2in) squares.
- Backing: 16x16cm (61/2×61/2in).
Making the tooth fairy pillow
Step one
Embroider the tooth design on the square of linen. Stitch the tooth with needle weaving and the face with French knots and a scallop stitch. Use the white perle cotton for the tooth and three strands of black stranded cotton for the face.
Step two
Sew the patchwork front fabric A and fabric B squares of quilting cotton together in a 4×4 checkerboard, using a 6mm (1/4in) seam allowance. Refer to the images for placement.
Step three
Sew the embroidered linen and the pocket lining quilting cotton piece with right sides (RS) together, leaving an opening at the bottom for turning. Clip the corners to reduce bulk, then turn it RS out. Press the edges of the seam allowance at the opening to the WS.
Step four
Pin and sew the embroidered pocket to the middle of the patchwork square, stitching along the two sides and bottom edge 3mm (1/4in) in from the edges. Stitch around all four sides with perle cotton and running stitch. As you stitch across the top of the pocket, stitch only through the pocket itself and not through to the patchwork backing to leave an opening.
Step five
Sew the front of the pillow to the backing quilting cotton square with RS together, leaving an opening for turning. Clip the corners and turn the pillow RS out.
Step six
Fill the pillow with stuffing until firm, then stitch the opening closed.
