9-Patch Pillow

Step 1:

Dyeing Fat Quarters
- Wash and dry fabric to remove any sizing or finishes.
- Accordion pleat each fat quarter into 1” folds. Wrap rubber bands around pleated fabric every 1 ½”.
- Prepare Purple dye bath: Wearing rubber gloves, measure and mix 1 teaspoon of Purple dye with 4 cups (1 quart) hot water; stir well. Wet one pleated and wrapped fat quarter and immerse in dye bath. Cover container with plastic wrap. Using microwave lined with paper towels, heat set on high for 2 minutes. Remove fabric from dye bath and rinse until water runs clear. Wash in warm water with mild detergent, rinse and dry. - Iron fabric.
Note: Test dye colors with a scrap of fabric. If color is too dark, add more water; if color is too light, add more dye.

- Prepare Chartreuse (green) dye bath: Wearing rubber gloves, measure and mix ½ cup Lemon Yellow with 1 teaspoon Kelly Green (this is a custom color). Add 4 cups hot water; stir well. Wet second pleated and wrapped fat quarter and immerse in dye bath. Microwave and wash as in step 3.


Cutting Fabric for Pillow
Cut five 4 ½” squares from purple fabric
Cut four 4 ½” squares from green fabric
Cut two 6 ½” x 12 ½” pieces from green fabric for backing