Cutting Guide

• 1 blue bandana: Cut a 9"x9" square.

  1 red bandana: Cut into 2" wide strips that are the length of the bandana.

  1 blue bandana: Cut into 2" wide strips that are the length of the bandana.

  1 red bandana: Set aside to use later.
• Select 3 red strips and 3 white strips, then line them up, alternating red and white. Trim each strip to 10".
• Sew the strips together, beginning with a red strip and ending with a white strip. Use a ⅜" seam allowance. Iron seams flat.
• Sew the 9"x9" square of blue fabric to the left of the red-and-white block of strips you just assembled. Iron seam flat.

  Note: Don't worry if you have uneven edges; you'll square everything up later.
• Line up the remaining 7 strips and sew them together, alternating red and white. Trim each one so that it is about 18.5" long.

  Note: Bandanas come in a variety of patterns and won't look exactly like mine. I lined mine up so that the edge sections matched, but you can arrange yours however you'd like.
• You should now have 2 sections. The top part of the flag and the bottom.
• Pin the top of the flag, with the edges lined up and the right sides of the fabric touching. Sew. Open flat and iron seam.
• Square up the pillow front by trimming all of the sides to 18".
• Trim the 4th bandana to 18" wide (cut the trim off of the left and right side). Then cut the bandana in half. DO NOT trim the top and bottom edges.
• Lay the front of the pillow cover onto your work surface. Place one red bandana piece over the top section, lining up raw edges on the top and sides. Place the other red bandana piece on the bottom, lining up raw edges on the bottom and sides. Pin around the perimeter to hold everything in place.

  Note: The finished edges of the red bandana will overlap at the center by a few inches. This is what you want.
• Sew around the entire perimeter using a ⅜" seam allowance. Turn the pillow cover right-side-out through the opening in the back.
• Insert the pillow form inside the pillow cover.