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Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizes

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Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizesFree Spirit Fabrics has a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a Pod Pillow in two sizes.  They’re like fabric easels to hold a tablet or smart phone.  The cutting dimensions are given within the steps of the tutorial rather than listed at the beginning.  For the large Pod Pillow (big enough to hold a tablet), you’ll use two 9″ x 13″ pieces of fabric, plus a 2″ x 9″ strip of contrasting fabric.  For the smaller Pod Pillow, you’ll need two 5″ x 8″ pieces of fabric, plus a 2″ x 8″ strip of contrasting fabric.  You’ll also need some piping and pellet fill beads.  Go to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a link to the PDF tutorial.

[photo from Free Spirit Fabrics]

Comments

  1. Great idea, thanks for posting the link. I will be making one a bit bigger for books. I read more than craft these days but with this pillow I will be able to read while I do something mindless, like stocking stitch sections. Love it and I have no idea why I never thought of this myself before now!!!

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.