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Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to make this beautiful throw pillow. Because the ruffle fabric is stretchy, she included a cotton interlining so it would keep its shape over time. Get the tutorial to … Read more ... 
Prudent Baby shows how to make this cloud-shaped pillow with rainbow ribbon streamers hanging down from it. A curved pocket on the back holds a little stuffed sun softie. The curved edge of the pocket makes it look like the… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a throw pillow with pom pom trim peeking out around the edges. The pom pom fringe is an easy way to add a touch of whimsy to a… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of specimen art throw pillows for her children’s playroom. One is covered in colorful felt butterflies, and the other in beetles. Both designs are cute! She shares tutorials showing how she made… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shows us how to make a simple cover for a throw pillow. The simple square shape is a great way to show off a cool fabric print. The cover is easily removable (buttons across the… Read more ... 
Jen Carlton Bailly from Betty Crocker Ass shares a tutorial in the True Love series at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of His and Hers throw pillows. The pillows are embroidered with large embroidered letters spelling… Read more ... 
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read more ... 
Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial at Blue Cricket Designs showing how to make sweet conversation hearts throw pillows. They’re made from soft fleece, with Valentine messages appliqued on the front. Get the tutorial.
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Vanessa from V and Co. posts a tutorial on her blog for making this fun Valentine’s throw pillow. A giant pleated heart is reverse appliqued to the front of the square pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Sarah from Sew Is Me created a special cushion for her young daughter to sit on while reading her books, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It includes a handle on one side so she can … Read more ... 
Aimee from Twigg Studios shows how to make this textured throw pillow with a lattice design stitched on the front. The surface embellishment is inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. You can create the surface design by stitching… Read more ... 
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how she made this awesome patchwork floor cushion. The top and bottom are made from a patchwork of 4 large fabric squares, tufted in the middle with a fabric-covered button. I am LOVING the… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a neck pillow out of a soft minky fabric. The pillow is shaped to help support your neck while reading or watching TV in bed. If you don’t have any minky fabric, they’d also be… Read more ... 
Rashmi from The Ochre Elephant shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bean bag cube floor pillow. You can sit on it as a cushion, or perhaps use it as a low ottoman. Get the tute… Read more ... 
Susan from Living with Punks shows the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)Floor Cushion that she made. She followed the tutorial by Pink Please over at Moda Bake Shop, but with some adaptations along the way. Among the changes are the bottom… Read more ... 
