Choose woven fabric without any stretch, like linen or cotton broadcloth, so your pillow holds its shape over time. You can also use fabric from clothes you no longer wear, which is a great way to repurpose and recycle your items. The fabric should be 1 to 2 inches (2. 5 to 5. 1 cm) larger than what you want your pillow to be. This will give you room for seam allowances and cutting. The “right side” is the front or patterned side of a piece of fabric. The “wrong side” is the back or blank side of a piece of fabric.
If you are making a cover for an existing pillow, trace 1⁄2 inch (1. 3 cm) around the pillow. [1] X Research source
Do not remove the pins. They will help fold the fabric together while you sew.
A seam allowance is the how far away from the cut edge you are sewing. Most sewing machines will have a ruler just under the foot. Make your stitching stronger by backstitching when you start and finish sewing.
How much fiberfill you use is up to you. The more you stuff it, the fluffier the pillow will be.
Opt for woven fabric without stretch that will holds its shape. Repurpose clothing items you no longer wear or choose linen or cotton broadcloth. The “right side” is the front or patterned side of the fabric. The “wrong side” is the back or blank side.
Use white tailor’s chalk for dark fabrics and a colored dressmaker’s pen for light fabrics.
Make sure that you are pinning and cutting through both layers of fabric.
How wide the strip depends on how thick you want the pillow to be. About 3 inches (7. 6 cm) would be ideal, however. The strip can be the same color/pattern as the circles, or it can be a coordinating one.
Backstitch at the start and end of your sewing to make your stitching stronger. Press the seam open with a hot iron to make it lay flat. This will give you a nicer finish. A seam allowance is the how far away you are sewing from the raw, cut edge of the fabric.
Skip this step if you don’t want to make ties. You can use a color that matches or coordinates with your cushion fabric.
Skip this step if you are not making ties. How far apart you space the ties depends on how wide the backrest of your chair is.
Remember to backstitch when you start and finish sewing. This will keep the seams from unraveling when you turn the pillow right-side-out.
Use sewing pins to hold the gap shut if you need to, but remember to remove them when you are done!
Select fabric that doesn’t stretch, like woven linen or cotton broadcloth. You can even repurpose clothing items you don’t wear anymore. Round the circumference up or down to the nearest whole number to make measuring easier. If you wish to add a trim to your pillow, cut it according to the circumference. Great trims include fringe, mini pompoms, rickrack, lace, and beads.
Skip this step if you are not using a trim. The “right side” is the patterned or front side of your fabric. The “wrong side” is the blank or backside of your fabric.
Skip this step if you are not using a trim. The “right side” is the patterned or front side of your fabric. The “wrong side” is the blank or backside of your fabric.
Use a zipper foot if your fringe is bulky.
For extra durability, use a strong, upholstery thread. Knot the ends together so that you’ll be sewing with a double strand rather than a single strand. The longer you make your stitches, the smaller the ring will be. The exact size of the ring does not matter, as long as it’s smaller than the button you’ll be making.
You can also stuff the pillow with polyester fiberfill instead. It is the same material used in teddy bears, and you can find it in fabric or craft stores.
You can use the same color of fabric as your pillow fabric, or you can match them to the trim instead.
The tighter you tie the knot, the more tufted your pillow will look.
