…and why you need one!
I was browsing through a gift shop recently, when something caught my eye. A Reading Pillow? I’ll admit, I don’t get out to gift shops very often, and I might be way late to the game here, but I’d never heard of such a thing. What is a reading pillow? How do you use it? I pulled the pillow off the shelf for a closer look.
Huh…the card in the pocket said to put the pillow on your lap and rest your book or tablet on it while reading. This helps to elevate the reading material to a more ergonomic height. As a bonus, you can stow your current read in the pocket, and with the handy carrying strap, transport it to your favorite reading spot. So clever and beautiful! I’m a writer and an avid reader. I had to have it, but alas…it was pricey.
Wait a minute! I There’s a reason I named this blog Seams Like a Story. I own a sewing machine (three actually) and have some basic sewing skills. All I needed was a pattern. After posting about this on FB, my friend Becky sent me a link to a step by step tutorial and I got to work. (see link below)
The beauty of this project was that I could use leftover fabric I had from previous projects. All I needed to purchase was a pillow form. Once the fabric was cut (I used by rotary cutter for this) the sewing was quick and easy– all straight seams!
So happy with my book pillow! It has definitely elevated (pun intended) my reading experience. Make one for yourself! And if you’re looking for something to go with it, my books, Out of the Crayon Box : Thoughts on Teaching , Retirement and Life, and Until Italy: A Traveler’s Memoir, fit perfectly in the pocket! Click here!
Threads of Thought
Ready to make your pillow? There are lots of resourses online. Here’s the link for step by step directions that I used: How to Sew a Book Pillow