How To Sew A Pillow
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How to sew a pillow. Add ruffles piping or an embellished front to sew the pillow that you want. How to make a pillow case in 5 easy steps. Wash dry and iron your fabric. Use coordinating fabrics for pillow front and back for an interesting design.
Again if you are making a pillowcase for a larger pillow then you will need to adjust how much you are cutting off you will cut off less. If you re new to pillow making or want to brush up on your sewing skills here s how to make a basic pillow. How to sew a simple pillow. How to sew a pillow cover prepare the fabric.
Cut it so that it measures 34 inches long and 36 inches high. Measure your pillow and make the necessary adjustments. Iron it if you can. Use a pattern to guide you as you cut the fabric for easy sew pillows.
For these projects basic sewing skills should see you finish up with a simple pillow to use at the end. With right sides together sew the side and the bottom and you have completed your pillow case in 15 minutes and 5 steps. Place same pattern on fabric selected for pillow backs lining up pattern to fabric grain. I honestly just left mine and they are fine.
Simple pillows are a great way to get used to sewing without striking too many difficulties. How to make a pillow. Cut two squares of fabric to the desired size include extra for seam allowances. The zipper keeps the cover in place even if the kids have a pillow fight.
How to sew a pillowcase. If you don t know how to sew you can try making a fringed tied knotted pillow instead. A pillow cover that is closed with a zipper stays snug and makes it easy to remove the pillow form for laundering. If you want you can serge or zigzag the seams to prevent fraying or use a french seam.
For my pillow i used a quilted velvet so i did not have to iron it but if your fabric allows it then iron out any wrinkles that you can. Once you know the basics of. Sew the two squares wrong sides together leaving a 2 inch opening along one side. Lay it out flat.
Pillows are cheap and easy to make and a great way for a beginner to practice their sewing skills.