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These 4 small projects

beneﬁ t those going through

treatment for breast cancer:

Heart Post-Surgery Pillow - Ideal to

support and separate arm from chest;

Optional pocket and shoulder strap

Seatbelt Pad - A must for post-surgery

and chemo port protection from a

car’s seatbelt

Folio - Convenient storage for patient

appointment paperwork, ﬁ ts a standard

ﬁ le folder, or keepsake storage for

loving cards and notes

Snuggles Patchwork Throw - An easy,

extra-soft throw using the cheater

patchwork print, backed in Moda’s

cozy Snuggles. 58" x 68"

HEART POST-SURGERY PILLOW PATTERN

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Preview of the Leather & Lace and Amazing Grace Project Pack (PS7400).

Full pack available when collection ships in AUGUST.

1. Make a copy of the Heart template on

back of this page, and cut out/assemble

shape following alignment instructions.

If you have template plastic or other

cardstock, trace the shape there for a more

stable template.

2. Optional Strap & Pocket Cutting. Note,

if using all one ½ yard of fabric, you will not

have enough to fussy cut where the print

lands on your heart.

- Before cutting your heart templates, cut

(1) 2½” x Width of Fabric (WOF) strip from

the half yard.

- From the remaining yardage, cut (2)

4”x5½” rectangles for the pocket.

HEART POST-SURGERY PILLOW PATTERN

Part of the Leather & Lace and Amazing Grace Project Pack (PS7400)

SUPPLIES

INSTRUCTIONS

1/2 YARD FABRIC (7400 11)

FIBERFILL OR OTHER STUFFING

OPTIONAL: Template plastic/cardstock

Cutting Layout w/ Optional Strap & Pocket Pieces

Use a scant 1/4” seam allowance unless noted.

Fold Over & Cut Heart on Fold

Make sure fabric is right side up!

3. Heart Template Cutting.

- Starting from one of the selvedge ends,

fold over Right Sides Together (RST) approx.

8½”. Place Heart Template on the fold,

and conﬁrm the full shape ﬁts on this folded

fabric and that the print is facing the right

way.

- Cut Heart Front out

around template.

Repeat folding &

cutting again with the

remaining fabric for

Heart Back.

Skip to Step 6 if not adding pocket or strap.

4. Make the pocket.

- Place both pocket

rectangles RST and pin to

secure.

- Stitch around all 4 sides, making

sure to backstitch at beginning

and end, and to leave approx. 2”

open on one long side to turn out.

- Turn pocket right side out and press ﬂat,

folding in the seam allowance from your

opening. Top-stitch across TOP of the

pocket before attaching.

- Center pocket on one of the heart pieces,

on the Right Side of the heart fabric. Make

sure your opening from turning out is at the

bottom of the pocket

so it catches in your

top-stitching.

- Top-stitch around

both sides and bottom

of pocket to attach,

approx. ⅛” from the

pocket edge (make

sure to backstitch

at start and end of

stitching to reinforce).

What works for some people going

through chemo or surgery, does

not work for everyone. In Cathe’s

experience, the pocket seams

were an irritatant, but others aren’t

bothered and like the storage. If

you’re making to donate, a plain

heart pillow is best.

POCKET

Center Pocket, making sure to

leave over 1/2” around heart

edges for seam allowance.

HEART POST-SURGERY PILLOW PATTERN

Part of the Leather & Lace and Amazing Grace Project Pack (PS7400)

5. Make the strap.

- Press in half Right Sides Together (RST) so

that the long ends meet. Stitch down the

long side, creating a long tube. Backstitch

at beginning and end of seam.

- Turn tube right side out, and press ﬂ at.

Top-stitch ⅛ ” down both sides to ﬁ nish.

6. Layer heart shapes RST, and pin around

edges to secure. If you are adding a strap,

layer in the middle of the ‘heart sandwich’.

Pin each end to the tops of the curved

sections of the heart as shown, making sure

the bulk of the strap is out of the way in the

center of the heart where it will not catch in

the seam.

7. USING A ½ ” SEAM ALLOWANCE, stitch

around edges of the heart, making sure to

backstitch at beginning and end of seam.

Leave an approx. 3”

opening on one side to

turn right side out. If you

have a strap, backstitch

once or twice where

the strap starts/ends to

reinforce. Double check

the strap is only sewn

in at the top where it’s

pinned.

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Layer Strap in

middle of ‘heart

sandwich’

Leave 3”

opening

8. Clip edges around

the curves so they lay

ﬂ at, and also trim oﬀ

the ‘point’, making sure

not to cut through the

thread, just the seam

allowance.

9. Turn right side out, and press, making

sure to fold the seam allowance at the

opening inside.

10. Fill heart with stuﬃ ng, making sure not

to over-ﬁ ll. You want padding, but not

too ﬁ rm either.

12. Close opening with a ladder stitch. If

you have added a shoulder strap, simply

tie a knot to adjust to the correct length.

Clip

edges

around edges of the heart, making sure to

backstitch at beginning and end of seam.

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Leave 3”

opening

ONE

INCH

HALF HEART TOP

HALF HEART BOTTOM

Join template

pieces at PINK

LINE, making sure

to align circles.

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HEART POST-SURGERY

PILLOW PATTERN

Part of the Leather & Lace and

Amazing Grace Project Pack

(PS7400)

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