Freda's Favourites - January Mini-Pillow

The January mini-pillow was inspired by The Banquet, Freda's first mystery sampler.  This mini-pillow design features a stunning partial Jessica center focal point.  All of the pillows have a finished size of 3 ½” square and have a stitch count of 60 x 60.

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Introducing Freda’s Favourites – a 12-part series of two-sided mini pillows.   A new mini pillow chart will be released on the 15th of each month throughout 2026.  You can collect the whole series. Each monthly pattern includes a purple and blue colourway and finishing instructions.

Each mini pillow design has been adapted from little bits and pieces of some of Freda’s earlier charts. These pieces are the ones that brought out an “Oh WOW, this part is just awesome”. There are 12 re-imagined designs adjusted to fit into same border design.  All of the pillows have a finished size of 3 ½” square. 

Finishing possibilities are endless!  When all of the monthly patterns have been released, instructions will be given on how to put all of the pillows together as a stunning mobile.  You could also make a mini pillow for each colourway and finish the back with some coordinating quilting fabric (then you’d have 24 pillows – a perfect amount for a bowl of pillows).  Make a pillow or bag insert with a few of your favourite blocks.

2026 Mini-Pillow Stitch Along

Join Lisa through 2026 as she stitches her own set of mini-pillows. She will be posting in the blog on this website regularly through the year and will also be posting her colourway decisions and stitching progress in our private FB Group - Freda's Fancy Stitchers

Join our community of stitchers on Facebook

The best part of a SAL is being part of a community of stitchers who are all working on the same thing!  When your join our private Freda’s Fancy Stitchers group on Facebook, you can get advice, encouragement and ideas for customizing your project as you are stitching.  (NOTE: to keep our FB group safe and secure, security questions must be answered prior to admittance).