https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/decor-pillows • Posted by Kiwi Kaos
I just moved into a new home, and plan to be here for a while (as my job requires me to move a lot). So I finally started to think up some cheap, quick ideas on how to decorate my own house using my sewing skills. This whole project cost me about 12ish dollars. It could easily be done cheaper if you already have some of the supplies. As for the project, I made 2 pillows, each measuring about 19x19" with the checks on the front and the back just a simple flat black I had left over from an old project. I for the stuffing 50% off at Joanns, and quarters are only 1.99 there, or cheaper at walmart (limited colors though). Out of 3 fat quarters (1 of each color), the back fabric and maybe 20 oz. of stuffing I made 2 pillows.
I just moved into a new home, and plan to be here for a while (as my job requires me to move a lot). So I finally started to think up some cheap, quick ideas on how to decorate my own house using my sewing skills. This whole project cost me about 12ish dollars. It could easily be done cheaper if you already have some of the supplies. As for the project, I made 2 pillows, each measuring about 19x19" with the checks on the front and the back just a simple flat black I had left over from an old project. I for the stuffing 50% off at Joanns, and quarters are only 1.99 there, or cheaper at walmart (limited colors though). Out of 3 fat quarters (1 of each color), the back fabric and maybe 20 oz. of stuffing I made 2 pillows.
Out of the 3 different color "Quarter Fabrics" I cut 6 7"x7" squares from each. Pictured, I only have 1 pillows worth.
Lay them out in the pattern you deem as the best. The more the colors, the more options you have.
Starting at one of the columns, sew your pieces together putting rights sides together. Obviously, you should have 3 separate strips that when laid out still have the pattern you want. TIPS: Pin on and sew one square at a time. Double check before sewing.
Like this.
Iron all of the seams flat open
Paying VERY close attention to the pattern, Place 2 of the adjoining strips right sides together, pin and sew the full length of the side that they should meet according to desired pattern.
Take last loose piece and sew it the same way to the other side of the middle strip.
It should now look like this. Press the 2 new seams open flat.
Cut a 19"x19" piece of fabric for the back.
If you are making a pillow cover, and would like a zipper, continue to step 11. If you are stuffing this pillow and do not wish to have a zipper, continue to step 15.
Center zipper at the edge of the back piece. Mark with chalk or marker, the metal stoppers at both ends.
Pin and sew JUST that side to one side of the front (right sides together) in the following order. CORNER--Stiching--|--Baste--|--stich--CORNER So, if that is confusing. There should be basting BETWEEN the 2 stoppers, and stitching between the corners and closest marking only.
Iron the whole seam open
Lay Zipper face down over seam (wrong side of fabric), matching the markings for the stoppers. Baste down the MIDDLE of the zipper tape to the stoppers on both sides. Carefully, using a zipper foot, stitch in place. Remove all basting, and open the zipper.
Fold back so that right sides are together again, Matching corners. Pin and sew all the way around remaining areas. (if you did not have a zipper, leave an opening big enough for your hand to fit in on one of the sides. if you did have the zipper, make sure all of the other 3 sides are closed. The zipper will allow for filling.) Turn right side out. Put in pillow, or fill with fluff. Either slip stitch, hand stitch or machine edge stitch the opening for filling closed.
Yay pillows!