How to sew a doll's pillow with two sides...

I made this little doll sized patchwork pillow for our patchwork doll bedding.

       Below are the basic instructions for making doll pillows by hand. I've linked to a variety of helpful teachers in order to include a diverse selection of examples for this simple beginner sewing project.

Basic Supplies for any two sided Doll Pillow:

• fabric
• needle and thread
• ruler or tape measure
• scissors
• cotton batting to stuff the pillow(s)
• trim: ribbons, bows, rick-rack and lace (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions For Sewing a Two-Sided Doll Pillow: Hand Sewing

    1. Cut two identical shapes with the same length and width.

    2. If there is a difference between the front and the back side of the fabric, make sure that the two right sides of the fabric are facing each other when cutting the pieces out. Identify right and wrong sides of fabrics by Colleen G. Lea

    3. Be careful to cut the fabric along the bias so that the fabric stretches properly while stuffing the pillow(s). How to cut fabric on the bias by Tammy Neisinger.

    4. Sometimes is may be necessary to match striped or plaid patterns when sewing fabric sides together. 7 tips for matching plaids and stripes when sewing by Beth.

    5. Thread a needle using matching or near to matching thread color. Whitney talks about thread colors.

    6. Knot the end of the thread. How to tie a knot in a thread by Sewing for Beginners.

    7. With the two right sides of the fabric faced together, match both the length and widths of both pieces, pinning these in place if necessary.

    8. Sew three edges of the two-sided pillow together using a straight stitch or running stitch, leaving an even narrow seam as you go. How to Sew a straight stitch by hand by CyberSeams

    9. Backstitch over the end of the thread before trimming it off of the needle so that the thread does not work it's way out of the fabric where your sewing has ended. How to backstitch from Red Ted Art.

    10. Turn the pillow inside-out, right sides facing out. There should be one continuous neat seam  allowance around three sides of the two sided pillow prior to stuffing it. What is a seam allowance by Professor Pincushion

    11. You may wish to clip the corners of your work as you sew around these, this is optional if the hem of your sewn edges is narrow. If your hem is wide this is necessary in order to get the corners to lay neat and flat as you sew. How to sew the perfect corners by Daily Sew.

    12. Remove any pins and proceed to stuff the pillow with filler. Use a dowel or unsharpened pencil to help fill out the corners of the pillow as you stuff it. Be careful not to poke an instrument through the fabric while stuffing it.

    13. Pin the open side of the pillow neatly shut, turning a narrow edge under while you whip stitch this side closed. How to finish an opening using a whip stitch by Wendi Gratz

    14. You may choose to use a ladder stitch or invisible stitch to finish your work alternatively instead of the whip stitch. How to hand sew a pillow closed using a ladder stitch by Jann Newton.

Easy, No-Sew Doll Pillow Directions:

• DIY American Girl Doll Pillow No Sewing Needed! by RoseSprinklePie - This version uses tacky glue along with the fabric
• No-Sew doll pillows by CreativityLover - hot glue version
• Pillows made with Heat'n Bond by Thrift Diving