Today I’m going to show you how to make a pillow cover, these are super cute AND easy slipcovers. These envelope covers are great because they slip right off and are easy to wash. I promise that anyone who owns a sewing machine can do this. You’ll only need a few things to get...
Revamp your pillow covers with a personal touch using a little paint, a stencil, and some creativity. This how-to guide will walk you through the process of painting fabric with chalk, using a charming design of birds, bird cages, and a tree limb on the top right side. 1. Gather your...
thought to myself, “I bet I can make that!” And that’s exactly what I did. Yet rather than sew moreruffle throw pillowsI decided to make removable quilted velveteen pillow shams for my bed. I skipped using dry-clean only velvet for a washable (and breathable) cotton velveteen. I ...
When you’re done sewing the doll patchwork quilt and pillow, use the “How to Sew a Ruffled Maxi Dress for an 18″ Doll” tutorialto create a nightgown. Tips to do so are included at the end of this blog post. Materials to Sew the 18” Doll Patchwork Quilt The finished size of th...
To make a regular pillow with a zipper at the bottom like the two zig-zag ones I made for the chairs, you can use this tutorial. Today is all about how to sew a seat cushion cover that is half round. I used the old covers as my guide. If ...
and it will allow you to take the zipper off of the very edge of the pillow so you can add decorative trim and other fun goodness without having to use an envelope closure (like we did for thepom pom pillow tutorial). Find out how to sew a Sham Pillow with a Zipper Closure after ...
These pillow covers are just simple cases with an invisible zipper closure.Here’s a link to a tutorial to sew a pillow with an invisible zipper closure. Today, we’re just making the wraps. The images for the front of the pillow wraps were cut out of flocked iron-on material with my...
Since there are several types of pillows you can sew, we will take you through each of the common types and see how to make a pillow.
Draw a line from there to the edge the pillow 1/2″ up from the bottom: Sew in place on either side from your mark to the edge: Now set your machine to basting stitch (this is just a normal straight stitch set to the widest width your machine will allow, usually a 5) and baste...
difficult to find pillow cases that will cover them or fitted cases that will allow them to match the bedding and look good as well as function. It is not hard to sew fitted covers for a bed wedge pillow so it is a good idea to buy extra bedding fabric when you are planning your ...