Hand-painted quilted pillow project in Heyday blue, green, yellow and cream. A guided quilting project

Quilting from start to finish

Quilted Pillow

Piece, quilt and finish a decorative pillow while learning the complete quilting process on a smaller, approachable scale.

Best forBeginners who want to complete a small quilted project
ScheduleTwo 2-hour private lessons
IncludesFabric, batting, backing, thread and pattern
Price$280
Start the Pillow

Basic sewing-machine familiarity is recommended. After booking, you’ll receive the pattern information and a project-specific supply guide.

Learn by making

Try the complete quilting process.

You’ll work through each stage yourself with patient, one-on-one guidance, from cutting the first pieces to finishing the pillow back.

  1. 01

    Cut and piece accurately

    Prepare your fabric, align the pieces and sew consistent patchwork seams.

  2. 02

    Layer and machine quilt

    Build a small quilt sandwich and practice simple machine quilting to secure the layers.

  3. 03

    Finish an envelope-back pillow

    Construct a clean overlapping back and assemble your quilted pillow cover.

What's Included

Pillow fabric + battingPattern, thread + notionsStudio sewing machine + toolsPrivate instruction

What to Expect

From patchwork to finished pillow.

Before

Choose your colors.

Your coordinated fabric, batting, backing and project supplies will be prepared for the first lesson.

During

Piece, quilt and finish.

Build the patchwork front, add simple machine quilting and construct an envelope-back cover.

After

Leave with a finished pillow.

Take home a completed decorative pillow and experience with the full quilting process.

Hilary, founder and instructor at Heyday Craft

You're in Good Hands

Patient quilting guidance from a lifelong sewist.

Hi, I’m Hilary. I learned to sew from my grandmother, studied fashion design and have spent much of my life making things with fabric. Heyday is my way of sharing that love through relaxed, one-on-one lessons in my San Diego home studio.

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Ready to Make Your Project?

Make your quilted pillow.

Two private 2-hour lessons · Materials included · $280

Start the Pillow

READY TO MAKE YOUR PROJECT?

Make your quilted pillow.

Two private 2-hour lessons • Project materials included • $280