Reading Together Patterns

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Mitten Reading Pillow

• 1/2 yard of white chenille fabric
• 1/2 yard of white fur-like fabric
• 6-x-6-inch square of red bubble short-pile fabric
• Polyester fiberfill
• General sewing supplies (sewing machine, scissors, sewing needle, white and red sewing threads)

1. Cut out the pattern pieces and tape them together as necessary.
2. Use the pattern to cut out two mitten shapes (reverse one) from chenille. Cut one heart shape from the red fabric. Turn under the seam allowance and applique to one of the chenille mitten shapes.
3. For the lining, use the same pattern to cut out two mitten shapes (reverse one) from the fur-like fabric, eliminating the thumb shape.
4. With right sides facing, sew chenille shapes together, leaving the straight (top) edge open. Clip curves; clip into thumb seam. Sew lining in the same manner.
5. Slip lining inside the mitten, right sides together. Sew around the top straight edge, leaving a 4-inch opening for stuffing. Turn shape right side out through the opening.
6. Turn lining into the mitten, then begin stuffing the shape with fiberfill through the 4-inch opening. Maneuver the fiberfill in the space between the lining and the mitten. Stuff the mitten firmly, letting the lining rise from inside the mitten to form a 3-inch cuff. Sew the opening closed.