If you can sew a straight line, you can make these pillows

Byljanning@dukemanorfarm.com
A few weeks ago I shared some pillows here that I made for my nephew
I typically don’t sew. I am too impatient to use a pattern , not good enough to install a zipper and have no clue how to use a serger. But when I stated seeing all of these awesome pillow creations made out of drop cloth, thought it was time to bring out the Singer and see what I could do. I am here to tell you that If you can sew a straight line, stencil and stuff your pillows you can make these pillows too!
 Measure your pillow, allow for at least 1/2 inch on each side for your hem. This pillow is 18 inches, so I cut my piece 19 inches ( and a tad bit more). I am doing an envelope style insert, so fold your fabric over on the pillow to make sure it fits before you pin.
After pinning, I stitched up the 4 sides of my pillow using a simple straight stitch on my machine.
Remove any excess fabric so it does not create additional bulk inside your seams
 
Flip pillow to the outside and insert your pillow form
This is what the back side should look like
Front Side
And Edges
I added stenciled numbers cut from my Silhouette machine and applied with black fabric paint. Important- When applying fabric paint, be sure to place a piece of cardboard inside the middle of your pillow insert so that the paint does not bleed through the back side of your pillow.
Told you, it’s as easy as counting 1,2,3!
Come back Tuesday where I bring two of my latest pillow creations to a slumber party over at Pillowpalooza.
Happy Sunday and Sewing!!
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26 Comments

  4. Laura, your post came at the perfect time. I've been wanting to make some pillows but I'm like you. Don't want to follow a pattern and don't want to put in a zipper. I was wondering how I could do this and still be able to remove the pillow in order to wash the cover. You just solved my problem! You have no idea how grateful I am.

  7. Hi Laura, great pillow tute! One of these days I'll make one envelope style you made it look so easy. Stop by for a blog visit I just made a pillow today.

  10. Hi Laura!

    I'm Amanda and I blog at Royal Daughter Designs. I'm co-hosting the Networking Blog Hop and I wanted to say thanks hello and thanks for linking up. I hope the hop was a success for you!

    This is a great tutorial. I'm not much of a crafty kind of gal, so I need all the inspiration I can get!

  11. My daughter in law dropped off her sewing machine today so I can sew some straight lines on some burlap pillows. If I can actually sew that straight line on those, I'll get a drop cloth and give these painted pillows a whirl. Because I want some.

    ~Bliss~

  21. Laura,

    Thanks for sharing. I haven't made a pillow in years, but I really like that. Do you think I could stencil the fabric first, then sew the pieces together?

    Visiting from the Cozy Home Scenes linky party. I hope that you can stop by my blog too. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing,
    Laura

  23. Laura, thanks for sharing your pillow know how at Your Cozy Home Party. You did a great job sewing them. The close up photo shows how neat the pillows are. They're very nice.——— Shannon

  25. I am the same way with sewing. I CAN do the basic stuff, but just don't have patience for it, and the exception I make is for pillows! Looks great!

    Britta @ TheHandmadeHouse.net

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