Punched-Hole
Table Runner Pillow
(rectangular)
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What you’ll need:
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• assorted vintage linens
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• pillow form (see instructions below for making your own)
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• #13 needlepoint (blunt-tip)
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• 2 buttons with shanks
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• ribbon
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• paper or leather punch
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• seam sealant
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• scissors
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• pins
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• paper
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• cardboard
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- Fold table runner in half horizontally with wrong sides together; pin along outside edges.
- For a hole punch guide, make a paper pattern ¼" smaller than pillow size. Pin to center of top. Make marks on fabric along three sides of paper edge, ½" from corners with an even number between.
- Using your punch, make holes through both layers of fabric where marked.
- Open pillow cover. Place cardboard underneath and apply seam sealant around holes; let dry.
 Refold cover over pillow form, right sides out. Tie button with shank to one ribbon end. Using a #13 needle, weave ribbon through both sets of holes, starting at folded side and ending at center of opposite short side (see illustration). Repeat for second side. Tie ribbon ends into a bow; trim ends.
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Make a Custom Pillow Form
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What you’ll need:
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• muslin
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• batting
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• fiberfill
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• needle and thread
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 Cut out two pieces of muslin and two pieces of batting the size of your pillow plus ½" around for seam allowance. With right sides of muslin together, stitch around, leaving a 6" opening on one side. Lay batting on each side of the muslin piece, making a sandwich; baste batting to seams. Clip corners, turn right side out, press. Fill pillow casing with fiberfill to desired fullness. Whip stitch the opening closed.
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