Learn How To Make A Pillow
Author: Gray Rollins
Decorative pillows are the perfect way to add a personal touch
to any room. However, despite their small size, these pillows
can be quite expensive, especially when you buy three or four
of them. Luckily, it is quite easy to learn how to make a
pillow.
The first step to making a pillow is to select your fabric and
trims. You will also need to select a filling for your pillow,
decide what shape you want your pillow to be, and whether you
want your pillow to have a removable cover.
As you select your fabric, keep in mind that many decorative
pillows are made using at least two contrasting fabrics. Of
course, for your first attempt at making a decorative pillow,
you may only want to use one fabric. There are several
important things you should keep in mind when you are choosing
fabrics.
1. Knit fabrics and slippery materials are hard to work with.
2. Thin cotton fabrics do not usually make a spectacular pillow
unless you are using a quilt block design.
3. Geometric prints are more difficult to work with than random
designs, since you will need to match the prints up.
When you are selecting your pillows filling, you will need to
decide whether you will be making a removable cover. If so, a
pillow form is the best choice, since you certainly wouldn�t
want to have to remove loose stuffing to wash the pillow and
then replace it again after the pillow was clean. However, most
decorative pillows are made without removable covers and can be
stuffed with polyester fiber filling or chopped foam.
The easiest pillow to sew is probably a simple square pillow
without any cording. To make your pillow, cut two squares of
fabric that are one half inch bigger than your finished pillow
measurement on each side. Place the two squares so that they
are on top of each other and so that the brighter side of each
square faces the other squares brighter side. (People who work
with fabric call the brighter side of a piece of fabric the
right side.)
Now you are ready for the fun part. Sew around three sides of
the fabric squares, using a half inch seam allowance. (A seam
allowance is the measurement from the edge of the fabric to
where you want the sewing machine to stitch the fabric.) On the
fourth side of the squares, sew a third of the way in from each
side. This leaves you with an open space in the middle of that
side. Use that space to turn your pillow right side out.
Finally, you are ready to finish your pillow. Stuff it firmly
and then hand stitch the opening closed. Now, you can repeat
the process to make a matching pillow.
About The Author: Gray Rollins is a featured writer for
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