My mother-in-law got a new Kindle Fire for Christmas and gave my daughter her old Nook. I thought that it would be neat to come up with a gift that would be helpful to my mother-in-law when using her new Kindle.
I decided that a pillow that would hold her Kindle while she read would be a perfect idea. However, I couldn’t find any tutorials for how to make a pillow like I envisioned.
So, I made up my own pattern and I am sharing it with you. 
I used a couple of fat quarters for this pillow but if you have some large scraps of fabric lying around you can easily use them as long as they are 12 inches or bigger.
Supplies
- Fabric
- 3/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
- Scissors
- Pins
- Rotary Cutter & Mat (optional)
- Ruler
- Thread
- Sewing Machine
- Hand Sewing Needle
- Stuffing
Instructions
1. Cut 2 pieces of fabric that are 12 inches x 11 inches.
I used my rotary cutter and mat to get the correct measurements. I also used 2 different fabrics for a fun look.
2. Cut 4 pieces of 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon that are 8 1/2 inches long.
3. Choose which piece of fabric you want the ribbon to be on.
4. Arrange the ribbon on the fabric (see picture below for more detail) and pin it in place.
On the 12 inch sides of the fabric you will center the ribbon ends at the 6 inch mark, and on the 11 inch sides you will center the ribbon on the 5 1/2 inch mark.
Be sure that the ribbon ends overlap at the center points of each side.
5. Sew over the ribbon ends, close to the edge of the fabric, back and forth 3 or 4 times to make sure they are secure.
6. Place the two pieces of fabric with right sides together and pin together.
7. Use a 1/4 inch seam allowance to sew around all four sides, leaving an opening that is 3-4 inches on one side for turning and stuffing.
8. Clip all 4 corners close to the seam (see picture below).
9. Turn the pillow right side out through the opening you left in step 7.
10. Fill the pillow with stuffing. You will want to overstuff the pillow so your ereader will stay in place easier.
As you fill the pillow, use small handfuls of stuffing at a time and be sure to work it into the corners first and then the middle.
11. Once the pillow is stuffed you will need to close the opening by hand sewing. Using a hand sewing needle and coordinating thread, sew the opening closed using whatever stitch you prefer.
I usually just whipstitch the opening closed.
That’s all there is to making an ereader pillow! Just slip the ribbon over the four corners of your device and start reading “hands free”.
You can turn the pillow sideways or up and down and it should hold your device.
I also made my mother-in-law a simple case for her Kindle using the Kindle sleeve tutorial I found at Charm Stitch.
I used some sherpa for the inside instead of the recommended flannel to make it extra cushiony (Is that even a word?) to better protect the Kindle. I put an Amazon gift card in the pocket as the finishing touch.
There you have it. A simple pillow that should make reading an ereader (Say that 5 times fast!) easier.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Do you have an ereader? Would a pillow like this be helpful?
