A downloadable PDF quilt pattern by Exshaw Quilts, designed for confident beginners who love traditional quilt blocks with a clean, modern feel.
This pattern walks you step-by-step through making a 20″ × 20″ quilted pillow cover, with clear diagrams, cutting charts, and thoughtful construction tips.
ABOUT THE PATTERN
Cattle Drive is a quilted pillow cover pattern that blends classic strip piecing with a bold, graphic layout. The instructions are clear, repeatable, and designed to help you enjoy the process—not stress through it.
Perfect for weekend sewing sessions, home décor projects, or handmade gifts.
SKILL LEVEL
Confident Beginner
(Straight seams throughout; no paper piecing or advanced techniques required) This pattern assumes you have basic quilting knowledge. For a tutorial on how to quilt, watch this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/qrqtRgq5ODY
FINISHED SIZE
• Pillow cover: 20″ × 20″
WHAT’S INCLUDED (AND WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT)
✔ Step-by-step written instructions
✔ Clear cutting charts and layout diagrams
✔ Strip-pieced construction (no triangles)
✔ Quilting and envelope-style pillow backing instructions
✔ Helpful tips for fabric selection and contrast
✔ Printer-friendly PDF layout
✔ 100% original Exshaw Quilts pattern
✔ Instant digital download
DESIGN FEATURES
• Bold vertical strip design with a modern western feel
• Perfect for solids, hand-dyed fabric, or high-contrast palettes
• Clean lines with forgiving construction
• Designed for everyday use—not just display
CONSTRUCTION & TECHNIQUES
• Traditional straight-line piecing
• Strip piecing
• Straight seams throughout
• Envelope-style pillow back
• Assumes ¼″ seam allowance
• Assumes 42″ usable width of fabric (WOF)
MATERIALS & SPECS
• Quilting cotton
• Cotton canvas (for backing)
• Batting
• Thread
• Basic quilting tools (rotary cutter, ruler, sewing machine)
(Full fabric requirements and cutting instructions are included inside the pattern.)
DELIVERY
📥 This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (PDF)
No physical item will be mailed.
You’ll receive instant access after purchase.
USAGE & LICENSING
This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not sell items made from this pattern or share the pattern itself.
SUPPORT
If you have questions while sewing, I’m happy to help—just send a message.
I also share tutorials, tips, and behind-the-scenes quilting on my website and YouTube.
Email: hello@exshawquilts.com
Website: exshawquilts.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@exshawquilts
SHARE YOUR MAKE
I love seeing your finished projects!
Tag @exshaw on Instagram and use #EXSHAWQUILTS
A downloadable PDF quilt pattern by Exshaw Quilts, designed for confident beginners who love traditional quilt blocks with a clean, modern feel.
This pattern walks you step-by-step through making a 20″ × 20″ quilted pillow cover, with clear diagrams, cutting charts, and thoughtful construction tips.
ABOUT THE PATTERN
Cattle Drive is a quilted pillow cover pattern that blends classic strip piecing with a bold, graphic layout. The instructions are clear, repeatable, and designed to help you enjoy the process—not stress through it.
Perfect for weekend sewing sessions, home décor projects, or handmade gifts.
SKILL LEVEL
Confident Beginner
(Straight seams throughout; no paper piecing or advanced techniques required) This pattern assumes you have basic quilting knowledge. For a tutorial on how to quilt, watch this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/qrqtRgq5ODY
FINISHED SIZE
• Pillow cover: 20″ × 20″
WHAT’S INCLUDED (AND WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT)
✔ Step-by-step written instructions
✔ Clear cutting charts and layout diagrams
✔ Strip-pieced construction (no triangles)
✔ Quilting and envelope-style pillow backing instructions
✔ Helpful tips for fabric selection and contrast
✔ Printer-friendly PDF layout
✔ 100% original Exshaw Quilts pattern
✔ Instant digital download
DESIGN FEATURES
• Bold vertical strip design with a modern western feel
• Perfect for solids, hand-dyed fabric, or high-contrast palettes
• Clean lines with forgiving construction
• Designed for everyday use—not just display
CONSTRUCTION & TECHNIQUES
• Traditional straight-line piecing
• Strip piecing
• Straight seams throughout
• Envelope-style pillow back
• Assumes ¼″ seam allowance
• Assumes 42″ usable width of fabric (WOF)
MATERIALS & SPECS
• Quilting cotton
• Cotton canvas (for backing)
• Batting
• Thread
• Basic quilting tools (rotary cutter, ruler, sewing machine)
(Full fabric requirements and cutting instructions are included inside the pattern.)
DELIVERY
📥 This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (PDF)
No physical item will be mailed.
You’ll receive instant access after purchase.
USAGE & LICENSING
This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only.
You may not sell items made from this pattern or share the pattern itself.
SUPPORT
If you have questions while sewing, I’m happy to help—just send a message.
I also share tutorials, tips, and behind-the-scenes quilting on my website and YouTube.
Email: hello@exshawquilts.com
Website: exshawquilts.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@exshawquilts
SHARE YOUR MAKE
I love seeing your finished projects!
Tag @exshaw on Instagram and use #EXSHAWQUILTS
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