This is an in the hoop project for the 5×7 hoops or larger.  It is done in one hooping and only requires a small amount of handstitching for the closure of the pillow.

What a perfect little pillow for your little future football star.

Artist: Alice Smith of Whimsy Primsy (exclusive art)

In Preparation:

You will need:

• 2 approximately 7×9” pieces of fabric for the pillow
• 2 approximately 7×9” pieces of medium weight interfacing
• 1 approximately 12” piece of ribbon
• scotch tape
• a small piece of fabric for appliqueing  the little boy’s “pillow”

(I chose fabric with little stars on it)

I interface my main pillow fabric pieces – it’s not necessary – but I find that I get a more professional looking result.

I use medium weight tearaway stabilizer.  I only hoop the stabilizer and apply temporary adhesive to the back of the pillow fabric.  Then attach the fabric to the stabilizer with pins running along the inside perimeter of the frame.  The first color stitchout is an outline frame of the pillow.  After that stitches you could remove the pins, if you are worried the machine might hit them.  -  And, of course, you could hoop the stabilizer and fabric together and not worry about any pins as well! J

Dimensions:               5.00×6.90”

Stitch Count:             15,076