The Don’t Worry Pillow is a cheerful and skill-building project that combines creative piecing with beautiful embroidery for a pillow that’s as fun to make as it is to display. A unique spiraling technique is used at the bottom of the pillow, adding visual interest and texture while keeping the embroidered design as the main focus.
This project is perfect for stitchers who want to stretch their skills while creating a useful and uplifting home décor piece.
Techniques You’ll Learn:
- The spiraling technique for fabric placement at the bottom of the pillow
- Multi-placement embroidery design techniques (great for those with machine embroidery experience)
- How to insert a zipper into a seam for a clean, professional finish
- How to prepare your fabric for embroidery
- Working with sticky tear-away stabilizer
- Using fusible batting for structure and quilting
- How to create your own pillow insert
What’s Included (and Why You’ll Love It):
- Multi-formatted embroidery designs – so you can use the files with your preferred embroidery machine without worrying about compatibility
- Detailed step-by-step video lessons – every part of the process is shown and explained clearly, so there’s no guessing and no skipped steps
- Written instructions – perfect for printing or keeping nearby at your sewing machine for quick reference
Along the way, you’ll receive helpful professional tips and guidance to make the process smoother and the finished pillow look polished and well-constructed.
This project builds confidence in both embroidery and construction while giving you a finished pillow that’s perfect for decorating your home or gifting to someone who could use a little reminder to “Don’t Worry.” 🧵💛



