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KINDLE PILLOW PATTERNS
Materials:
•Fabric 12″ x 9″
•Cotton
•2-3 cups of rice
•Pellon Ultra Firm 1 1/4″ x 5 3/4″
•Polyester Fill
1.Start with a piece of fabric that is 12″ x 9″. Fold in 1/2 and press (6″ x 9″ size once folded)Tutorial_Size
2.Sew a 1/4 inch seam at the top, with a 1 – 1 1/2 ” gap, and the side of the folded fabric (refer to black lines).
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3.Fold the fabric so that the side seam is now in the middle at the back. The top will form triangles. I press the seam open for a flat appearance later.Sew along the bottom to form a 1/4 inch seam leaving a 1 – 11/2 inch gap (refer to black lines).
Tutorial_SewFront
4.Through one of the holes, feed the fabric through to invert fabric to show right side. Use a chop stick (or other device to ensure the corners are turned completely.
5.Measure 3 inches from the bottom seam. Mark with chalk on each side (refer to where the chop stick is pointing). This will be the mark you will use to place the Pellon Ultra Firm Strip.
Tutorial_MarkforUltraFirm
6.Feed the Pellon Ultra Firm through the whole at the bottom.
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7.Move The Ultra Firm Strip into position with the top aligned with the chalk marks. Pin strip. Sew a border around the strip to ensure it remains in place (refer to black lines).
Tutorial_SewUltraFirm
8.Through the hole at the bottom, stuff with polyester filling until fill.
Tutorial_StuffingFront
9.Hand sew the bottom hole closed. I use a slip stitch to close my openings.
Tutorial_StitchFront
10.For the main pillow, fill with rice. I use a Wilson piping bag to aid in adding the rice through the hole. NOTE: The rice will add a nice weight to the stand to make sure it will support the relevant electronic device.
Tutorial_RiceFilling
11.Fill as far as you can, approx. 3/4, or more, fill. You will have room at the top.
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12.Fill the rest of the space with the polyester filling.
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13.Hand stitch top opening close. You now have a complete electronic stand.
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My friends are loving these, so I hope your friends do to (or whoever you are gifting it to). If you have any questions or feedback let me know, leave a comment.
Update: I have had several people ask if they can use this also for an iPad. As mentioned in the title, we do use it for an iPad, which is usually used for Netflix/Videos. This means we typically have it in a horizontal position.
iPadStand
I would agree that this size stand would not work for an iPad if you were wanting to use vertically. I have not provided the measurements, if this is what you would like it for.
This tutorial is for personal use only. Also, the stands are available in my Etsy store – Squeek Crafts.
https://factotum-of-arts.com/2013/11/30/tutorial-iphoneipad-stand/
https://factotum-of-arts.com/2013/11/30/tutorial-iphoneipad-stand/
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How to Make a Kindle Pillow
One of the things I love about my kindle is how I am no longer put off reading books because of their size. Some books at just to heavy to read in bed! Reading them on the kindle means that even an encyclopedia only weighs as much as a small paperback.
kindle pillowSometimes though I don’t want to hold it at all and, having broken one by standing on it, I decided I needed a kindle pillow.
Here’s how to make one! And if you would like to print out a text only pdf version, you can here! Kindle Pillow
How to Make a Kindle Pillow
You Will Need: 1 fq cotton fabric, 1.5 kg rice, lentils or barley(or you could use bean bag beads), pins, sewing machine or needle and thread.
A 1 cm seam allowance is included in the measurements.kindle pillow
1. From cotton fabric, cut 2 rectangles measuring 23 cm x 25 cm.
2. With the wrong sides together, sew around the sides and the top, leaving the bottom open.kindle pillow
3. Square off one of the corners by squashing it flat so that the top seam and the side seam are together. Measure 5 cm up the seam and pin. kindle pillowSew across the corner. kindle pillow Trim the corner seam and turn out.kindle pillow
4. Fill with rice or lentils, leaving about 8 cm free at the top.kindle pillow
5. Pin the open end 6 cm away from the raw edge. The edges need to be level with each other and the side seams need to be in the middle of the top and bottom.kindle pillow
You might like to sew a row of tacking stitches behind the pins to contain the rice. I didn’t bother but it might make things easier!
6. Sew a row of stitches just in front of the pins. Then sew a second line of stitches 0.5 cm – 1 cm away from the first line but nearer to the raw edge.kindle pillow
7. Fill the section between the stitches and the raw edges with rice. This can be tricky. A paper funnel will help here.
8. Turn the raw edges inside and top stitch.kindle pillow
I like my kindle pillow much I’ve made a smaller one for my phone! This is even more useful as I can read it without the screen swinging round to the other orientation.
To make a pillow for a phone, cut 2 pieces of cotton fabric 20 cm x 21 cm. When squaring off the corner, measure 4 cm up the seam.kindle pillow phone pillowkindle pillow phone pillow
You can download a pdf version of this tutorial here! Kindle Pillow
http://www.awilson.co.uk/make-kindle-pillow/
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How to Make a Kindle Pillow
You Will Need: 1 fq cotton fabric, 1.5 kg rice, lentils or barley(or you could use bean bag beads), pins,
sewing machine or needle and thread.
A 1 cm seam allowance is included in the measurements.
1. From cotton fabric, cut 2 rectangles measuring 23 cm x 25
From cotton fabric, cut 2 rectangles measuring 23 cm x 25 cm.
2. With the wrong sides together, sew around the sides and the top, leaving the bottom open.
3. Square off one of the corners by squashing it flat so that the top seam and the side seam are together.
Measure 5 cm up the seam and pin. Sew across the corner. Trim the corner seam and turn out.
4. Fill with rice or lentils, leaving about 8 cm free at the top.
5. Pin the open end 6 cm away from the raw edge. The edges need to be level with each other and the
side seams need to be in the middle of the top and bottom.
6. Sew a row of stitches just in front of the pins. Then sew a second line of stitches 0.5 cm - 1 cm away
from the first line but nearer to the raw edge.
7. Fill the section between the stitches and the raw edges with rice.
8. Turn the raw edges inside and top stitch.
To make a pillow for a phone, cut 2 pieces of cotton fabric 20 cm x 21 cm. When squaring off the corner,
measure 4 cm up the seam.
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How to Make a Kindle Pillow
You Will Need: 1 fq cotton fabric, 1.5 kg rice, lentils or barley(or you could use bean bag beads), pins,
sewing machine or needle and thread.
A 1 cm seam allowance is included in the measurements.
1. From cotton fabric, cut 2 rectangles measuring 23 cm x 25 cm.
2. With the wrong sides together, sew around the sides and the top, leaving the bottom open.
3. Square off one of the corners by squashing it flat so that the top seam and the side seam are together.
Measure 5 cm up the seam and pin. Sew across the corner. Trim the corner seam and turn out.
4. Fill with rice or lentils, leaving about 8 cm free at the top.
5. Pin the open end 6 cm away from the raw edge. The edges need to be level with each other and the
side seams need to be in the middle of the top and bottom.
6. Sew a row of stitches just in front of the pins. Then sew a second line of stitches 0.5 cm - 1 cm away
from the first line but nearer to the raw edge.
7. Fill the section between the stitches and the raw edges with rice.
8. Turn the raw edges inside and top stitch.
To make a pillow for a phone, cut 2 pieces of cotton fabric 20 cm x 21 cm. When squaring off the corner,
measure 4 cm up the seam.
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REVIEWS
I purchased this to use with my Kindle ereader and love it! I read some of the other reviews about not holding large hardcovers, but I tried this with my large Copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The book is 759 pages long and the Pyramid was up to the challenge and did NOT flatten from the weight. I don't know if it would eventually flatten with months of repeated use with big books like this, but the peak feels sturdy to me. My only suggested improvement would be to make the base taller. It is great for propping my e-reader against, but I still use a bed pillow under it so my neck doesn't get sore from looking down at my lap when sitting in my bedside rocking chair. I love to set it on the kitchen table and read in the morning with coffee.
I recently had surgery and was dreading trying to hold something to read while I recuperated. I ordered this on a whim, thinking it looked kind of silly but it might help. After using it these last few weeks, I'm kicking myself for not purchasing this earlier. It's perfect for holding your kindle whether lying down or sitting up. It makes reading in bed so much easier if you have a hard time holding your kindle for extended periods of time. If you're a reader, this is a great product. I'll be buying these for friends and family members who also like to read as gifts for Christmas. It's not perfect if you're looking for a product to support an actual book, but for a kindle, it's awesome.
The pillow is really sturdy and well made. The book I'm reading right now is an old hard back and quite heavy (865 pages), 8 1/2" x 6" and it easily stays put on the pillow's shelf without moving. I do have to keep one hand in front of the left side of the book to keep that page down, but I don't have to hold the book in my hands. I have arthritis so this is very important to me. Also, I could even use a special book weight that I have if I don't even want to keep one hand in front of the left side. I believe a thinner book would not require this. It is totally comfortable reading in bed while lying down on my side. It's also great for using my smart phone. It stays in place on the pillow's shelf without moving as I text, read, scroll, etc. I'm extremely happy about the purchase and have already recommended it to others. I'm thinking that hard cover books will work best because of the weight and they are easier to stay open than soft cover ones.
I love my Pyramid Reading Pillow!!! When I first opened it, it was much bigger than I expected it to be, but when I actually sat down to use it, its the perfect size for balancing on your lap and for holding up a book or Kindle type of device in either vertical or horizontal position. And, in trying it out, we discovered something kind of funny - I can sit sideways on the couch, crossed legged, and my 5 yr old son can sit the same way facing me, and with the Pyramid balanced on our laps, he can prop his Kindle Fire on one side of the Pyramid & play a game while I prop my Kindle Fire on the opposite side and read or play a game. lol! My 5 yr old calls it "the hat pillow" because it kind of looks like a hat. :)
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