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Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair shows how you can put a favorite vintage photo on to a throw pillow cover. She suggests it as a last minute Father’s Day gift, but how cool would it be… Read more ... 
The How-To Gal shows how she made a pillow pad (a long lounge-y pillow for kids) out of five pillows and a twin sheet. They can spread it out on the floor as a pallet, or fold up some of… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a color blocked bolster pillow. The dimensions they give are for one that will fit a queen sized bed. You could adjust the length to fit a larger or smaller bed. Go to their tutorial… Read more ... 
This American flag themed pillow would make a cute addition to 4th of July decor. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The stars are made with reverse applique, and the stripes from ruffled… Read more ... 
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a simple square pillow cover with a border stitched around it. It’s a nice detail, and it takes just one more step than making a basic square pillow cover. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a ruched throw pillow. The gathered fabric adds texture and interest to the solid colored pillow. Go to her tutorial.
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Linda from Pane, Amore e Creativita (roughly translates as Bread, Love, & Creativity) shares a tutorial at Hemme showing how to make a throw pillow cover using materials from IKEA. The pillow can be inserted through the opening on the… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a throw pillow cover with a painted design inspired by a pillow from Crate & Barrel. She achieves the graphic floral motif with paper punches, freezer paper… Read more ... 
Chica from Chica and Jo share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a chair cushion with ties at the back to attach it to the chair. Because you’re making it from scratch, you can make it the… Read more ... 
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogged in the Pleat Week series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her ombre pleated pillow cover. In case you’re wondering where she found such perfectly striped fabric for… Read more ... 
This throw pillow by Cathie Filian has the coolest staggered ruffle stripes. Part of each stripe is ruffled, and part is just a straight fabric stripe. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a throw pillow with a vinyl monogram applique. This would be so cute on a front porch swing or chair! Get the tutorial.
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Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow. It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids). Cool idea! Get the tute.
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Sew4Home shows how to make these seersucker throw pillows trimmed with ruffles and a bit of ric rac peeking the edges. They’d be pretty in a girl’s bedroom, or sitting on a bench on a sunporch. I’m loving the seersucker,… Read more ... 
Katie from Punk Projects shows how you can make a gardening cushion out of an old pair of jeans. The heavy denim fabric is perfect for this project!! A strip cut from the thick hem becomes a carrying handle. If… Read more ... 
