How to make a DIY reading pillow

Make a great gift for a bookworm: DIY reading pillow

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Love to read and looking for a quick gift to sew? Make this DIY reading pillow with a free book pillow pattern.

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Fuse interfacing on the large pocket for added strength.

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Sew on foldover elastic to hold your pens.

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Sew band to small pocket top.

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Glue stick some ribbon over the seam and stitch.

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Fold and stitch a handle for your DIY reading pillow.

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Pin handle in place.

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Pin the pockets together at the edges. Baste all around the edges.

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Sew through all layers along marked lines to form the pockets.

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Sew on an invisible zipper.

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Sew pillow right sides together, leaving zipper open.

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Pop in a pillow form to finish.

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Get the full step by step reading pillow tutorial and free pattern in the link below.

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