Using Amy Butler's Feather Your Nest Sewing Pattern you can really redesign your bedroom.
FEATHER YOUR NEST new!
Breathe new life into your living space with these refreshing home dec designs.
Materials List
FOR ONE STANDARD-SIZE PILLOW SHAM WITH TIES
Finished size: 20" wide (50.8cm)x 26" (66.04cm)long and Ties
For 54" (137.16cm) wide heavier Home Dec fabric OR 44"(111.76cm) wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 1/8 (102.87cm) yards of the 1st fabric for the Back Panel, Ties and piecing the Front Panel
- 3/8 yard (34.29cm) each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
OR
FOR ONE KING-SIZE PILLOW SHAM WITH TIES
Finished size: 20" wide (50.8cm) x 36" (91.44cm)long and Ties
For 54" (111.76cm) wide heavier Home Dec fabric OR 44" (112cm)wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 3/8 yards (1.2573metres)of the 1st fabric for the Back Panel, Ties and piecing the Front Panel
- ½ yard (45.72cm)each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
PLUS (for both Standard or King-size Pillow Sham)
- 1 1/8 yards (1.0287 metres)of 44" wide (112cm)cotton muslin for the quilt backing and bias binding
- 5/8 yard (57.15 cm)of 44" (112cm) or 60" (152.4cm) 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
- 1 bed pillow
FOR ONE COUCH PILLOW SHAM WITH ENVELOPE-STYLE BACK
For 54" (137.16cm) wide heavier Home Dec fabric or 44"(112cm) wide light to mid-weight fabric
- 1 1/8 yards (1.0287 metres)of the 1st fabric for the Back Panels and piecing the Front Panel
- 3/8 yard (34.29cm) each of 3 coordinating fabrics for piecing the Front Panel
PLUS
- 5/8 yard (57.15cm)of 44" (112cm)wide cotton muslin for the quilt backing
- ¾ yard (68.58cm)of 44"(112cm) or 60" (152.4cm) wide cotton batting
- 1 18" (45.72cm) x 22" (55.88cm)pillow form
- 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread
Finished size: 18" wide (45.72cm) x 22" (55.88cm)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" (137.16cm) wide heavier Home Dec fabric
| 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
| 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 weight batting 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