1. Cut out the template for the size pillow that you are making. Using the template cut out 12 wedges
2. Arrange the wedges how you like them. Sew the wedges into pairs, right sides together. Sew from the tip to the end.Use a 1/4" seam allowance while constructing the pillow top.
3. Press and arrange the pairs. Sew the pairs into two halves
4. Pin the edges and center seams of the halves together. Sew the halves together, slightly pulling or easing the fabric as necessary to get the edges and center to match. Don’t worry if your center seams don’t match perfectly…that’s what the button is for. Press well.
5. Make the pillow back by folding the backing fat quarter, and the circle top in half. Line up the folds, trace, and cut out the back.
6. Cut the strip for the pillow center. The strip sizes are:
Large Pillow: 5" x 50" strip
Small Pillow: 5" x 43 1/2" strip
Sew the ends of the strip right sides together using a 1/2" seam allowance and press. You’ll use a 1/2" seam allowance from here on out. 
7. Pin one edge of the strip to the edges of the pillow top. Start anywhere and work your way around, easing or slightly stretching as necessary. If you have too much excess, pin all the way around except for the last 6” or so and pinch the extra together and sew it together. If you don’t have enough strip and you can’t slightly stretch it larger…you can either cut and sew another small strip on, or pin the strip 1/8" or so in from the pillow top edge.
Remember that you can’t use too many pins!
8. Sew along the edge using a 1/2" seam allowance.
9. Now pin the other edge of the middle strip to the backing, right sides together. Do it the same way you did the front.
10. Again, sew along the edge using a 1/2" seam allowance…but this time leave a 4" hole for turning and stuffing.
11. Turn the pillow right side out and stuff with your poly-fill. I like my pillow to look full but still be really cushy…that way when you add the button it sinks right in.
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