Blanket Fabrics

• Woolen blanket fabrics and blends--whether red and black buffalo check, rust, palomino or timber-mountain-- have become the "fabric of America." The lodge look is rustic, inviting and relaxing plus it relates to the outdoors whether with a pinecone, leaf, tree or animal design.
• Nothing lasts as long as wool and reversible fabrics backed with a sherpa pile are as warm and soft as they are strong (figure A).

Materials:

pillow form
2 pieces 16" x 16" blanket fabric
1 piece 10" x 10" blanket fabric
4 decorative buttons

Steps:

1. Center right side of 10-inch square on right side of 16-inch square. Sew around the smaller square with a featherstitch.

2. Put both 16-inch squares right sides together and sew around three edges. Clip corners and turn right side out.

3. Insert pillow form and stitch opening. Sew buttons to the corners of the smaller square (figure C).