Pillows – Page 24 – Sewing

Tutorial: Prairie points throw pillow

May 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a pillow edged with prairie points. The back is an envelope closure with buttons, with three prairie points accenting each buttonhole. They used a package of pre-cut charm squares to make all of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew 3D fabric flower pillow

May 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how you can make this 3D flower embellished pillow, with no sewing required. You’ll start with a purchased pillow cover, and the he shows how to create the showy layered flowers, assembled with fabric glue. Bright fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage napkin throw pillow

May 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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I often see vintage napkins at antique malls and think they’re so pretty, but I leave them behind because I don’t know what I would do with them. Now that I’ve seen this tutorial by Ashlee from My So Called… Read more ...

Free pattern: House pillow

May 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nana Company shares a free pattern for making this house pillow. It’s pretty sewn up in pastels, but it would also be neat sewn up in a mix of bright prints. This pillow would be a welcoming accent… Read more ...

Video tutorial: 2 easy ways to sew a pillowcase

May 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a video tutorial showing two ways to make a pillowcase. One way makes a pillowcase from a quilting weight cotton using just 2 easy seams and 1 yard of fabric. The other way is for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a bolster pillow. You can add it to your bedding ensemble or put a pair of them along the arms of your couch. Make it from a fun print or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy folded fabric tassel pillow

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make this pillow cover with folded fabric tassels. It’s a great scrap busting project! The folded fabric tassels are easy to make and stitch down. The design is inspired by a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Speech bubble chalkcloth pillow

April 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This speech bubble chalkcloth pillow can say anything you want it to say! LiZ and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . show how you can make one. I love this idea! The sewing is pretty simple, but it makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper

April 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes some new throw pillows are all you need to change the look of a room. Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial showing how you can make a throw pillow cover with an invisible zipper. A simple square pillow… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Starfish pillow

April 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this starfish pillow. They made theirs from a fabric with a coral print, in keeping with the nautical theme. Buttons accent each arm. There are a lot of curves on this pillow, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a kids name pillow

April 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Little kids (at least the ones I know) love stuff with their name on it. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial for making pillows that are personalized with a child’s name. Make one as -a cute finishing touch for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pillowcases

April 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a pillowcase. It’s an easy project to make. They show it as a project to liven up kids’ bedding, and they suggest using bright, bold prints to give it a playful look. But you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible pillowcase

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make a reversible pillow case. If you want to make it extra pretty, you can add trim to the opening. Making it reversible gives you two looks from the one pillowcase. It also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized scrappy quilted monogram

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make this oversized scrappy monogram using a quilt as you go technique. Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make it. It would make a cute… Read more ...