Pillows – Page 42

Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a cozy, wintry pillow cover out of an old sweater. The back is made from inexpensive felt, with an envelope-style opening to insert the pillow form. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rudolph the Red Nosed Throw Pillow

December 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer throw pillow. She printed the reindeer illustration on the fabric for the pillow. A red yarn pom pom gives him his big ol’ shiny nose. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Flocked snowflake pillow cover

December 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kolette Hall shares a tutorial over at the Silhouette blog showing how to use their flocked transfer material to create this pillow cover. She snowflake is cut from the flocked transfer material. She added some machine stitching as an accent. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up a Christmas pillowcase

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristen Duke from Capturing Joy guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to sew up a special Christmas pillowcase. Each side is made from a different novelty print, so it’s like two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed cushions made from tea towels

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Torie Jayne shows how to make a small pom pom trimmed cushion out of a tea towel. You’ll get the front and the back of the cushion out of one towel. The back has a button closure so it’s easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make… Read more ...

Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bundt pan inspired pleated pillow

October 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated pillow. The starburst pleats are inspired by the swirly pattern on the bottom of a Bundt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spiderweb throw pillow

October 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this fun spiderweb throw pillow. The large felt spiderweb is actually a decoration she found at the dollar store. She stitched it to the pillow base, and then added a jeweled embellishment. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty travel pillow covers, with zippers

October 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made pretty covers for a pair of travel pillows. The U-shaped bean bag pillows are an unusual shape to cover, but she figured out a method to get the right shape. … Read more ...

Tutorial: On The Go Reading Pillow with a book pocket

September 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a reading pillow for kids on the go. It has a large pocket across the front to hold a couple of favorite books, and a handle at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the side

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make a throw pillow cover with an invisible zipper stitched into a side seam. Her method for inserting the invisible zipper uses a regular zipper foot (not an invisible zipper foot) and omits… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flange edge throw pillows with mitered corners

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Valori Wells shares a tutorial for making a flange edge throw pillow. The flange is made from a contrast fabric, with pretty mitered corners. Go to her tutorial to find out how to make it. [photo from Valori Wells]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew throw pillow from a tea towel

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shows how to turn a tea towel into a throw pillow, no sewing required. Instead of needle and thread, she uses eyelets and ribbon to pull the sides together. Get the tute. [photo from Craft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween throw pillows in stenciled muslin

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute. [photo from Lincoln Street] Pillows are a… Read more ...