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Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial at the Sizzix blog showing how you can make this denim pillow cover with appliqued stars. The finished dimensions are 12″ x 16″, a standard boudoir size. A hidden zipper in the… Read more ... 
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make this geometric throw pillow. She uses triangles of colorful wool felt to create a geometric design on the front of the pillow. For a more modern look,… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how you can make this awesome hexagon pillow pieced from wedges of coordinating fabric and tufted in the center with a big button. The also show variations for making a round and square pillow in the same style. … Read more ... 
Nancy Zieman shows how she created this trio of pillows, each with its own personality. Her tutorial starts with the basics of making pillows and then tells how to make the variations you see here. One is a plain pillow… Read more ... 
Strips of leather create the textured wave design on the front of this throw pillow. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one for your home. Alternating the direction that the strips are sewn… Read more ... 
Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can make their Cascading Chevrons throw pillow. They designed the pillow to showcase their Penelope Collection. The prints and colors mesh beautifully! For a more graphic look, you… Read more ... 
This felt donut pillow is soooo cute and sooo sweet! And the sprinkles make it even cuter and sweeter! Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Felt makes this an easy project because… Read more ... 
Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial on Make It and Love It showing how to make a pillowcase to fit a travel-sized pillow. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with soft minky fur at the edge. The dimensions… Read more ... 
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make a throw pillow trimmed with custom piping. You can buy the piping premade at the fabric store, but the colors are so limited. And forget about … Read more ... 
While I often use thrifted home dec items, such as tablecloths or sheets, as a source of inexpensive yardage, the price of new home dec items often holds me back from using them as fabric. But Karen from Sew Many… Read more ... 
Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to make her Americana Star Fringe Pillow. It’s a simple white pillow with red piping and an oversized star applique from a dark denim. With some clipping, the raw edges make a pretty… Read more ... 
This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and… Read more ... 
Heather from Poppy Haus shows how she made this gorgeous throw pillow out of a couple of rag rug placemats. The placemats are the perfect size to make a throw pillow, but you could also use a 2′ x 3′ … Read more ... 
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a long flat cushion to sit on top of a bench. It makes a soft surface to sit on and also adds a pop of pattern to a plain wooden… Read more ... 
