Villa Rosa Parade Day Pillow Sewing Pattern

Sew a red, white, and blue accent with this patriotic pillow sewing pattern, finishing at 18in x 18in.

Add a festive handmade accent to summer decor with Parade Day, a patriotic pillow pattern by Tricia Lynn Maloney of Orphan Quilt Designs for Villa Rosa Designs. The design creates a red, white, and blue star pillow top with classic Americana charm, finishing at 18in x 18in. It is a great size for a sofa, bench, entryway chair, porch display, or seasonal decorating arrangement, and the single-size format keeps the project straightforward.

This patriotic pillow sewing pattern is written in Villa Rosa Designs’ easy-to-read card style and is rated Confident Beginner. The project can be made with ¼ yard each of a red and a blue fabric, plus white for the stars. The red and blue sections may also be scrappy, making it a useful pattern for charm packs, leftover patriotic prints, or pieces from your fabric scrap bin. The cover sample shows a bold star design in red, white, and blue, styled with a cozy quilt backdrop for a warm handmade look.

Use this pattern for Independence Day decor, Memorial Day displays, summer sewing, patriotic gifts, or year-round Americana accents. Pair it with quilting cotton, star prints, blender fabrics, small-scale basics, pillow backing fabric, and a pillow form to complete the project. Browse more quilting patterns and books for additional seasonal sewing ideas, quick quilt projects, and handmade home decor inspiration.

• Designer: Tricia Lynn Maloney
• Design company: Orphan Quilt Designs for Villa Rosa Designs
• Finished Size: 18in x 18in
• Skill Level: Confident Beginner
• Fabric idea: ¼ yard each of red and blue fabric, plus white for the stars; red and blue may also be scrappy

This patriotic pillow sewing pattern is approachable, useful, and easy to personalize with favorite red, white, and blue fabrics.