Home Decor – Page 140

Tutorial: Removable cover for an upholstered seat cushion

September 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heidi from HoneyBear Laneshares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a temporary cover for an upholstered seat cushion. Rather than creating a full cover, she creates just a top and a bottom. A row of fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spider web doily Halloween pillow

September 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a fun spider web doily pillow for Halloween. A white doily is stitched down to become the spider web, while the spiders are from plastic spider rings. How cute is that! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Armchair pillow to support your back while reading or knitting

September 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward guest blogs at Sew Happy Geek with a tutorial showing how to make an armchair pillow. The shape of the pillow supports your back and gives your arms a place to rest while you’re reading or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted floor cushion with carrying handle

September 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home has the how-to for making this tufted floor cushion with a handy carrying handle. It’s cute in a child’s room decor (as shown by their series), but depending on fabric choice it would be also make a nice addition… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar

September 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar. This would be so cute for a kid’s room! Think of all the fun they’d have “playing” their fabric guitar! Get the pattern … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover

September 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a zippered cover for a throw pillow. The simple square shape shows off a favorite fabric print without being too busy. Get the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets

September 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffing a softie or pillow

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When you make a pillow or softie, you’re not just sewing. Once you create the shell, you stuff it

to make a soft and fluffy. And just like any technique in sewing, there are some tricks to getting it to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted canvas chair cushion

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Prudent Baby shows how to make painted canvas chair cushions. The handpainted canvas gives an artistic edge to the square cushions. I’m loving her choice of colors – the yellow, the turqouise, and that fabulous pop of pink! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Antsy baby name keepsake blanket

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage fabric coasters with ric rac trim

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these super cute vintage fabric coasters with ric rac trim peeking out from the edges. Each coaster uses just 2 5″ squares, which makes this a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy floor cushion with handles

August 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boxy floor cushion. The edges of the boxy cushion are accented with contrast piping, and a pair of handles on the side make it easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux Pleated Pillow with ombre effect

August 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a faux pleated throw pillow. She made it gradations of Kona solids in precut strips. (One roll up will make three pillows!) I’m loving the… Read more ...

Cool idea: Vintage handkerchief pillows

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a lovely throw pillow out of a vintage handkerchiefs to make a fabulous throw pillow. I love this idea!! With all of the gorgeous patterns on these old handkerchiefs, there’s no way your pillow won’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Inserting an invisible zipper

August 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to insert an invisible zipper. They show it on the side of a throw pillow cover, but invisible zippers are also nice closures for dresses and skirts. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...