Sewing Unit

			Sewing Unit
			Glenwood Middle School *111 Lacey, Suite 100 Glenwood, Iowa 51534 * 712-527-4887 * Fax: 712-527-3411**

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8^th SEWING PROJECT---PILLOW

PROJECT: Patchwork Pillow (9 patch) sizes will vary from 16 inches to 33 inches square.

Need to Bring

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	Scissors that will cut fabric
	Pins
	Seam ripper
	Needle for hand sewing
	Fabric for pillow
	Thread to match pillow
	Polyester fiberfill for stuffing pillow
	SMALL SHOEBOX in which to store your sewing supplies. Most plastics sewing boxes are too big to fit on the shelves.
	Fabric - See below

Fabric Description

ANY SIZE BETWEEN 6" AND 11" SQUARES

	Fabric should be tightly woven. Cotton/polyester fabric or 100% cotton fabric will be the easiest to work with.
	AVOID: knits, heavy denims, loosely woven fabrics, anything that stretches or anything that is very heavy or stiff.

Fabric & Fiberfill Amounts

- Small pillow

6 " square = 16 ½" pillow or 7" square = 19 ½" pillow

	1lb. Fiberfill stuffing
	Color 1: 5/8 yd. (44-45" fabric) = back and 4 or 5 squares
	Color 2: 1/4 yd. (44-45" fabric) = 4 to 5 squares.

Fabric & Fiberfill Amounts
- Large Floor Pillow
10" squares = 30" pillow

	4 - 5 lb. Fiberfill stuffing
	Color 1: 1 & 1/4" yd. (44-45" fabric) = back and 5 squares
	Color 2: 1/3 yd. (44-45" fabric) = 4 squares

11" squares = 33" Pillow

4 - 5 lb. Fiberfill stuffing

Color 1: 1 & 1/3 yd. (44-45" fabric)
= back and 5 squares

Color 2: 1/2 yd. (44-45" fabric)
= 4 squares

Every student will develop the skills to be an independent, cooperative, respectful citizen with a positive attitude.

Glenwood Middle School Rams
Glenwood, Iowa
08/30/07

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