Trying another method --

For the second pillow, I used the fabric pieces (aka pantyhose and tights) that weren't shades of brown. This one would be more of a standard weaving. I had enough to make black for the warp and colorful for the woof -- (I never can remember which one is which, but it doesn't matter.) Here's the difference, if you really want to know: I machine sewed the black strips so they were anchored to the backing on each side. Then laid out the colorful strips in the order I would weave them through. I basted the ends in place and then machine sewed all the way around -- So the fabric didn't get caught I used tissue paper between the tights and the presser foot for try for a minimum amount of swearing. No machine tangles -- for the most part.