Project Pillow!

Operation Project Pillow has commenced! I saw these fab pillows at Homesense, but wasn’t a fan of the frilly edges but loved that they were square and down filled! Project!? I think so!

Here are my step-by-step instructions on how to make budget Friendly Pillows! (Take that Martha Stewart!)

Things you Need:

•  Pillow(s)
• Stitch Ripper
• Sewing machine
• Zipper (measure length of pillow to determine)
• Zipper foot for sewing machine
• Thread
• Scissors or Pinking Shears
• Fabric (Check the Fabricland sale section)
• Straight Pins
• Patience (maybe a glass of wine to help with this! don’t sew angry)

 

Take Stitch ripper and tear seams from original cover of the pillow. The zipper can be recycled if it is in good shape – mine were a bit beat up, which may explain why they were on sale.

Keep excess fabric – You will need this as your template to create your new pillow covering. Plus! you never know when you may want to start a new project !

 

Lay new fabric down flat – folded in half (This will give you a front and back side to your pillow). Place old “template” fabric on top and pin down using straight pins.

 Use pinking shears to cut fabric. Cut around template fabric to achieve the same measurement.

Attach zipper foot to sewing machine (view your machine manual and follow instructions on attaching and sewing with a zipper foot). Flip fabric bad side up when attaching zipper. Be sure to match fabric on either side so it matches.

After zipper has been attached, unzip the zipper and fold fabric over (so that bad side is facing out on both sides).

Stitch 3 sides with a regular straight stitch (remember fabric is inside out).

Finished stitching, yes, the fabric looks right-side out, but it isn’t 😉

Use scissors to poke corners of fabric out, this will make everything look square.

Stuff the pillow into it’s new case!

And Finished! Stylish Pillows for less than $38.00!