Fun to Punch Models
See instructions below to finish
as pillows or mini-quilts.

Finishing Tips
Mini Wall Hanging

Supply List: 1 Fat Quarter, Sewing Thread
9" x 9" scrap of Cotton Batting
Wire Hanger: www.ackfeldwire.com
Buttons:www.justanotherbuttoncompany.com

Trim the excess fabric around the punched piece to 3/4" border all around the edge.
Border 1: Cut 2 borders: 2" x 4".
Border 2: Cut 2 borders: 2" x 7-1/2".
Tabs:  Cut 2 (2"x 4").  Backing: 9" x 9".
1/4" Seam Allowance.
Sew Border1 to the top and bottom of the punched piece.  Trim excess & press seam to one side.
Sew Border 2 to the sides.  Trim & press.  Fold the tabs right side together and sew down the long side & across one end.  Trim and turn right side out.  Press.  Adjust length as desired.  Baste tabs to the front; 1-3/4" from the edge.  Layer the front & back right sides together with the batting on the bottom.  Sew around all 4 sides, leaving a 4" opening to turn right side out.  Trim edges.  Slip stitch
the opening closed.  Fold the tabs over the wire hanger and sew on the buttons.
Model shown has Just Another Button Co.  buttons 2212T. & 2242T for Pumpkin Face.

RST: right side together
RSO: right side out

Wool Pillow

Supply List:  The wool used in the Witches Hat model is from Weeks Dye Works.
1317HB Egg Plant: 1-9"x 9" piece.
2-5" x 9" piece (Backing)
1220 Camel (Wool)-5" x 5" piece
1227HB Collards-5" x 5" piece
Linen Thread & Batting to stuff pillow.
Seam Allowance 1/4".
Trim the punched piece, leaving a 1/4" edge.  Fold the edges to the back and slipsticth in place.  Sew on charm.  Cut the Collard Green Wool piece 1/2" larger all around the punched piece.  Fray the edges about 1/4" all around.
 Cut the Camel Wool 1/4" larger than the Green Wool.  Fray the edges 1/4".  Set aside.  Sew the backing together
 along the long side leaving a 3" opening in the center to turn.  Place the Front & Back RST and sew all around the edges.  Trim and turn right side out.  Lay flat on machine and sew a 1" flange all around the outside.  Stuff firmly & slipsticth the opening closed.  With linen thread, baste the punched piece to the fron of the pillow.


Cotton Pillow

Supply List: Fat Quarter(Front)
Fat Quarter(Back)
Stuffing
Button
Seam Allowance 1/4".
Trim the punched piece leaving a 3/4" edge.  Cut two ; 3" x 4-1/4" borders and sew to the top & bottom of the punched work.  Trim & press.  Cut two;3" x 9-1/2" borders and sew to the sides.  Trim and press.  Cut two back pieces 5" x 9-1/2".  Sew along the long side leaving a 3" opening to turn.  Match the Front & Back RST.
The Front might not be the same size as the back because of the punchwork.  Sew around all 4 sides using the Front as your guide.  Trim the excess & press.  Turn RSO & Press.  Sew a 1" flange all aotund the outside.  Stuff firmly & slipstitch the opening closed.  Fold down one corner and sew on the buton.  So cute !

  All the "Fun to Punch" designs are the same size so you have the options of framing in a 4"-5" frame, a mini wall hanging, cotton or wool pillow.
If you'd rather not make your pillow you can purchase premade pillows from www.trailcreekfarms.com or
banners& pillows from www.stitch-a-gift.com.
Photo boxes work well with punched work,too.  Have fun and HAPPY PUNCHING
Copyright 2007 Susan W. Davis