12 years ago I wrote the tutorial for these Sprocket Pillows and shared it here on my blog...it's been my most popular tutorial ever since.
Those were the days my sewing machine was right next to my bed in our tiny townhouse, and I remember staying up almost all night tweaking these pillow templates and sewing while my husband snoozed away next to me because I was so excited about how they were turning out!
I got the itch to make a couple of Christmas sprocket pillows after seeing a few online that others had made. They are SO fun to make!!! Also since it's been 12 years since I updated this pattern, I also put the blog tutorial into a nice printable.
Click one of the pattern images below, or here to open the printable pattern for the Sprocket Pillows.
I used various pieces of Christmas fabrics + some reds and greens from my stash to make these, plus some red sample yardage from my Clover & Dot line for the middle and back.
These pillows are seriously easy to make, and the best part is you don't need to stress if the center seams don't line up...because you cover it up with a button and Ta-da! It looks perfect. I took a photo of this one because by some miracle it lined up perfectly...but my other one wasn't so pretty.
If you've never made a Sprocket Pillow, even if you've never made a pillow....do it! These are really the most fun to sew and not hard at all. They go together really quick and are so darn cute! Here's the link for the free pattern just in case you missed it:
Sprocket Pillow Pattern Printable. Here's the Blog Post if you'd like to see the photos larger: Sprocket Pillow Blog Tutorial
I hope to see lots of your Sprocket Pillows in my future!!!
Since I probably won't post again until next year, I'll leave you with some of my favorite Christmas quilts from years past (if you click on the photos it takes you to the blog posts about them).
Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and everything in between! -Allison
Rosemary B
Thank yooooou so much Allison
You are a dear friend, I am grateful for your generosity and
brilliance. I will make a couple of these today. What fun
I hope you have a very happy Blessed Christmas
Dorothy Rainbow
Thanks for all the advice, support and suggestions for this year Sherri have lovely 🥰 safe blessed Christmas and New Year with your Family🎄🙏🎉🍹
Colleen
What a generous gift you have given us ! Thank-you for the tutorial. I remember the original and was there a pincushion as well ? I made a sprocket pincushion inspired by your tutorial anyways. Thanks for posting more of your Christmas quilts, it reminded me that I have the pixelated chain pattern with fabric awaiting my attention. The sprocket pillows are on my list. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024 !
Little Quiltsong
Thank you so much, Allison! These pillows remind me so very much of others that my mom used to make long ago with some softer knitted type fabrics. We had mounds of these batting chips that we stuffed them with, but the middle section had to be gathered and sewed shut, by hand - after being stuffed - then covered buttons added on both sides. It was a chore, but looked so pretty in the end.
Your tutorial is much, much simpler! Love how it is made with the pie shaped templates - and cute fabric prints. Thank you again :)!
Michele Nelson
Hahaha, everything old is new again! I made my mom pillows like this 50 years ago. Created my own pattern but only did 6 wedges. She kept those pillows way longer than anyone should 😊..
Merry Christmas to you and yours.