Make your own Pillows

Pick out your fabrics. I wanted to do two different fabrics for four different pillows.

Flowery

Striped. Noticed I kept the same color pallet with a detailed print and a bold stripe. Then your pillows won't clash.

Since this is my first time making pillow covers, I miscalculated how much I would need. So, to remedy this, I made reversable pillows. One side is flowery, one side is striped. This made three pillows, which I think things in odd numbers are better for decorating any ways :)


I had these pillow inserts from an old set of pillows, so I am re-purposing! Making pillows is a great way to make a room your own!

Measure the amount of fabric needed to fit the pillow. It should be snug, but not tight.


Use your pinning needles to keep the fabric together, and to give your self a good line to follow while sewing.


Sew away! This is my new sewing machine and boy is it AWESOME! Before I had it, I tried sewing by hand... I finished one side of the pillow then vowed to not finish the pillow without my machine!!!! Technology is awesome :)

I sewed three sides of the pillow, and left one open. Turn the sewn fabrics inside out, you will see a nice seamless edge! What a reward!


Then stuff the pillow inserts inside. On the side that's open, fold the fabric in, so that you can see the pattern inside the pillow, and stick one side of your Velcro to one fabric side, and the other side of the Velcro to the other fabric side. Press Velcro together to seal up your pillow and creating a flawless seam.

Set on couch and ENJOY!