Sometimes I just want to sit my iPad up, but the fold-up-rubbery cover just doesn't want to hold it! So this little pillow is now one of my favorite items and I use it all the time! I use it when I need to read recipes, plan lessons, post grades, Skype, scroll Chive, and whenever my arm gets tired while I lay on my side - I know I'm not the only one who does this (ha).
I kept forgetting to take pictures along the way (I was too excited to get it done) so I'll do my best on this tutorial!
Time: 45 minutes
Materials Needed:
Scrap of fabric
Needle
Thread
Disappearing ink pen
Fiberfill
Batting
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Box of rice
Funnel
*I made mine to fit my iPad mini. If you have a
different tablet you can make it bigger or smaller.
Directions:
Step 1: Cut a piece of fabric that is 14in x 9in
Step 2: Fold right sides together hamburger style.
Sew along two sides - one long edge and one short edge.
Step 3: Turn right side out and pull on sewn corner to lay over the flat
piece so that where you see the seam is a square. Then pull the top corner
up so there is a flat bottom (how it looks in the picture), and pin up the
bottom corner. Use a needle and thread to hand stitch it to seam like shown above.
Step 4: Draw a line where you are happy with the pod height using
a disappearing ink pen. I left about 4 inches to work with for the iPad to rest.
Leave about an inch open on the seam so you can fill it with rice.
Step 5: (Sorry for the sideways pictures) Take your funnel and place
it into the hole you left open. I used a piece of paper because I couldn't
find my funnel - so use whatever you can. Take your box of rice
and get to pourin'! You could use fiberfill here, but it won't be as
sturdy and it will be hard to keep the shape that you want. Rice is cheap and
definitely does the job. I filled mine to where there was an inch empty at the top.
Step 6: After the rice, finish sewing the line so that you have about 4 inches
open to work with. It's tricky to finish the line, so to do so tip your pod
upside down so all of the rice goes to the top, take you fingers and pinch
near the hole so the rice doesn't come back through, place under your needle
(while still pinching) and finish your seam.
Step 7: Place a piece of batting between the two layers and sew two
quilted lines using your previous seem as a guide.
Step 8: Sew the final seam with the edges either folded under or
into the middle. Fill the small pouch with fiberfill and close up!
Wishing you good luck!
