What is a Quillow?
As a specially designed quilt that is popular with children and campers of all ages, the quillow is an ideal device when you want to wrap up or need something soft to lay down your head for a few moments. Here are some of the characteristics of the quillow, as well as some recommendations on how to obtain your very own quillow. Quillows are a rather unique combination of the concepts of a quilt and a sleeping bag. Just as quilts are designed to offer warmth and protection from the cold, the quillow is also lined and filled to keep out the cooler weather. What makes the quillow a little different is that it can also be used as a pillow. By folding up the quillow and placing it into the handy carrying bag that comes with the pocket quilt, the unit becomes a perfectly comfortable pillow that is ideal for camping trips or even as a head rest while watching television. Because the quillow is made of materials that can be easily washed at home, pocket quilts of this type are ideal for young
~ A quillow is a personal-sized quilt that can be quickly and easily folded to make a decorative pillow. Every quillow I make is almost 6 feet long and over 3½ feet wide (approximately 44″ by 70″). Each quillow is 100% cotton fabric on top and bottom and the batting is a polyester hi-loft fiberfill. On the back of each quillow, there is an 18″ square, reinforced pocket that serves a dual purpose. When it is a pillow, the rest of the quillow is folded up into this pocket. When it is opened into a quilt, the pocket is a wonderful foot warmer. Quillows don’t take up much space & they have so many uses: • keeps you warm on chilly days & nights while watching TV or reading • great for kids in the car ~ carry them right into the house and tuck them into bed • perfect for nursing home residents • easily take your own blanket/pillow on an overnight visit to a friends’, grandma’s or a hotel • wonderful accessory for the camper • a great extra blanket or pillow for unexpected couch guests • make
A quillow is a blanket (or quilt hence the name) with a built in pocket. The blanket folds up into the pocket creating a pillow. This simple quillow is made of fleece. Any blanket or quilt can be made into a quillow by attaching a pocket with a finished width 1/3 of the width of the blanket plus 1 to 2 inches and a length of about of the blanket plus 1 to 2 inches.
” A combination of a quilt and a pillow is called a quillow. (Some people spell it ‘quillo’.) The basic idea is that you fold the quilt into an attached pouch and when it’s all sealed up it looks like a pillow. Some people sew a carrying strap to their Quillows, some don’t . They are popular for kids’ sleepovers or for grownups being cozy by the TV. The quillow can have a theme. Give one made with dog print fabric to a dog lover or one with underwater images to a SCUBA diver. A teeny quillow is a nice for a baby shower. You can do as much or as little patchwork on the quillow as you wish. You can quilt just the pillow part, or the whole main fabric or even just use solid, “unpatched” fabric. Polar fleece makes a warm, cozy quillow. Instruction Links Quillows are easy to make. Several sites have quillow patterns with directions and drawings. Be sure to look at all the sites here as there are many variations on the quillow-theme and you’ll have a better idea of the style and size you wan
A quillow is a quilt that measures about 45″ x 60″ and folds into a pillow about 18″. Don’t worry, it is very easy to fold up! Instructions included! They are very useful on trips in the car, motor home, or boat. They are also very beautiful just sitting on the couch, a chair or on the bed. Kids as well as adults love to cuddle up in a quillow!
