Create a Pretty Accent with This Charming Pillow

Quilting Digest | May 16, 2025 | Pillows, Shams and Pillowcases

It’s Charming in Colors for Any Season!

A pretty collection of small polka dot prints in pastel colors comes together in a lovely throw pillow. The checkerboard design is both easy to make and a charming accent for many decors.

Experiment with colors and fabric styles to create your own version. Value and color contrasts create the checkerboard effect, which can be minimized or emphasized however you want. In this case, the checkerboard is stronger in some rows than in others, adding interest to the pillow.

Bolder colors and seasonal prints will be striking in this pillow. We’d love to see a Christmas version and the deep colors of fall.

The pillow cover, from the American Patchwork & Quilting Editors, was inspired by King Me! from designer Kathleen Williams. It is 10 1⁄2″ square and fits a 10″ pillow form. You can easily enlarge it by adding more squares.

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It’s Charming in Colors for Any Season!

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