Neck Pillows
About ten years ago—though I cannot remember exactly when—I came across a free pattern for a “relaxing neck pillow.” It was quite simple to make, with three bone-shaped pieces sewn together using mitered seams, so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, I did not find it comfortable for my neck, so it ended up as a decorative pillow. Recently, however, I discovered its hidden potential. When I stuff it behind my lower back while sitting on a chair, it prevents back pain! I began carrying it from chair to chair, but eventually, one of the cats claimed it as their own, curling up against it. That was when I realised it was time to make a few more.
I made two new pillows—one for the chair at my sewing machine and another to leave on a random dining chair for the cat to snuggle with. Amazingly, I even found the original pattern piece I had traced onto freezer paper when I made the first one! The new pillows were quick to sew and finished in an afternoon. In the picture, the new ones are at the front, while the original pillow from ten years ago is the yellow one in the back.
The free pattern is still available! If you are interested in making one, just follow the link below.
