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title: "Video: How to Sew a Cuddle® Minky Fabric Colored Pencil Pillow (& Free Sewing Pattern)"
description: This week, for Sew Together Tuesday, our National Educator Teresa Coates shares her tips on how to sew a colored pencil pillow with Cuddle®! It’s one of the most straightforward “stuffie” projects we’ve covered — so much so that we recommend making a few in some of your favorite colors to complete a set.
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# [Video: How to Sew a Cuddle® Minky Fabric Colored Pencil Pillow (& Free Sewing Pattern)](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/video-how-to-sew-a-cuddle-minky-fabric-colored-pencil-pillow-free-sewing-pattern)

 Written by [Shannon Fabrics](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/author/michael-nystrom) | Feb 4, 2022, 10:22:10 PM

This is one of our most “colorful” tutorials, to date!

This week, for Sew Together Tuesday, our National Educator Teresa Coates shares her tips on how to sew a colored pencil pillow with Cuddle®! It’s one of the most straightforward “stuffie” projects we’ve covered — so much so that we recommend making a few in some of your favorite colors to complete a set.

**See Related:** [How to Sew a Minky Fabric Pencil Pillow (Video Tutorial & Free Pattern)](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/how-to-sew-a-minky-fabric-pencil-pillow-video-tutorial-free-pattern)

This 6” x 21” colored pencil works great when doubled as a neck pillow or bolster pillow, and not only do we have a FREE colored pencil pattern download available, but we also have a FREE No. 2 pencil pattern download, too ([click here to download both](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/free-patterns?cat_id=3), or scroll down and click the “Download Now” button).

Teresa and Hawke will be broadcasting this tutorial LIVE from The Quilter’s Market as part of their “On the Road” tour — [click here to learn more](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/shop-spotlight-the-quilters-market)!

Happy sewing!

## **Recommended fabrics and notions for sewing a colored pencil pillow**

*These products can be substituted for whatever you have on hand, but here is what Teresa recommends for her colored pencil sewing tutorial:*

**Fabric requirements:**

- 1/2 yd. Cuddle® 3 for Pencil Body and End
- 8” x 8” piece Cuddle® 3 for Pencil Tip
- 15” x 18” piece Cuddle® 3 Beige for Pencil Wood

*Teresa will be using Digital Cuddle® Spectrum Bright for pencil, Cuddle® 3 Red (lead) and Cuddle® 3 Natural or Cuddle® 3 Latte (wood)*

**Notions & supplies:**

- 90/14 stretch machine needle —SCHMETZ
- Craft knife — OLFA
- Fabric clips — Clover
- Felt tip marker or ballpoint pen
- Hand sewing needle — SCHMETZ
- Long, flower head pins — Clover
- Micro-serrated scissors — Karen Kay Buckley, Famore or Kai
- Point turner — Clover
- Polyester filling for stuffing— Fairfield World
- Polyester thread —Metrosene by Mettler
- Rotary cutter and mat —OLFA
- Walking foot

## **Free download: Colored pencil pillow sewing pattern**

[Click here](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/free-patterns?cat_id=3) or the “Download Now!” button below to download and print Teresa’s free colored pencil pillow sewing pattern.

<https://www.shannonfabrics.com/free-patterns?cat_id=3>

## **Video: How to make a colored pencil pillow with Cuddle® minky fabric**

Mark your calendar — for the next episode of Season 8 of Sew Together Tuesday, Teresa will be going LIVE on the Shannon Fabrics [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/ShannonFabrics) and [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/ShannonFabrics/featured) at 10 am PDT on February 8 to share her tips on how to sew a colored pencil pillow with Cuddle® minky plush fabric.

Can't make it? Check back here after her live video concludes for the embedded on-demand video.

 

*If you have any questions about [Cuddle® minky plush fabrics](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/cuddle?view=all) or any of our [Cuddle® Kits](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/kits/cuddle-kits), feel free to contact our friendly, no-pressure customer service team at 866-624-5252.*

*Ready to start creating with Cuddle® minky fabric? Use our [store locator](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=store_locator) to find a selection of Cuddle® minky fabric online or near you.*

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