Windham Fabrics Curio Pillows - Downloadable PDF

Windham Fabrics Curio Pillows – Quilted Pillow Pattern by Betsy Olmsted

The Curio Pillows is a free downloadable PDF quilting pattern designed by Betsy Olmsted and interpreted by LJ Simon, published by Windham Fabrics. The pattern features the Curio Collection by Betsy Olmsted and guides quilters through creating a coordinated set of four decorative pillows — a beautiful way to bring a fabric collection to life in a functional, home décor format.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a set of four pillows in two distinct formats:

• Three square pillows, each measuring 16" x 16"
• One lumbar pillow measuring 35" x 14"

Together, these four pieces create a cohesive, curated look ideal for a sofa, bed, or reading nook. The mix of square and lumbar shapes adds visual variety and allows quilters to showcase multiple prints and colorways from the Curio Collection across a single coordinated project.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level quilting project, the Curio Pillows pattern draws on a range of foundational and intermediate quilting construction techniques. Pillow-making in quilting typically involves:

• Patchwork piecing — joining fabric pieces together with precise seam allowances to create a structured pillow front
• Fabric cutting and layout planning — carefully cutting and arranging pieces to highlight the prints of the Curio Collection
• Pillow assembly and finishing — constructing pillow backs and joining front and back panels to create a finished, stuffable cushion cover
• Pressing and seam management — essential at the intermediate level to ensure flat, professional-looking seams across both the square and lumbar formats

The intermediate difficulty rating suggests that while the project is accessible to quilters who have moved beyond beginner basics, it incorporates enough design detail and construction steps to offer a satisfying challenge. Working with a coordinated fabric collection like Curio by Betsy Olmsted also requires thoughtful fabric placement to make the most of the collection's prints and color palette.

Materials Referenced

This is a quilting pattern, so the primary materials are quilting cotton fabrics from the Curio Collection by Betsy Olmsted for Windham Fabrics. Standard quilting supplies typically required for a project of this type include:

• Quilting cotton fabric — specifically featuring prints from the Curio Collection by Betsy Olmsted
• Rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat — for accurate fabric cutting
• Sewing machine — for piecing and assembly
• Thread — coordinating with the chosen fabrics
• Pillow forms or stuffing — to fill the finished covers (a 16" x 16" pillow form for each square pillow and a 35" x 14" form for the lumbar pillow)
• Iron and pressing board — for seam pressing throughout construction

About the Curio Collection and Designer

The Curio Collection is designed by Betsy Olmsted for Windham Fabrics, a well-established fabric brand known for producing high-quality quilting cotton collections. Betsy Olmsted is recognized for her detailed, nature-inspired, and illustrative print work, and the Curio Collection reflects her signature aesthetic. Using this collection in a pillow project is an excellent way to highlight individual prints in a finished, displayable format without committing to a large quilt.

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF directly from Windham Fabrics, making it an accessible and cost-effective project for quilters looking to expand their home décor sewing repertoire using a beautifully curated fabric line.