Simple Pillows Anyone Can Make

I created some pillows last evening that are so simple

even the beginner sewer can make one.  

While shopping at a thrifty store recently,

I found a Laura Ashely English Country Print fabric remnant
for .50 cents.
  I've been making pillows for my living room; and when I saw this remnant, I knew immediately that it would work great to make a pocket slipcover.

Here's how I made them ... using what I had and my .50 cent remnant. 

I started out with an old down pillow from my storage room...

...and removed the old pillow covering.


1) Measured the pillow to determine how much fabric I'd need.


Pillow dimensions:

Width = 16 inches 
Length = 16 inches

Fabric dimensions:
Width: 16 inches
Length: 16 X 2 = 32 + 4 inches = 36 inches



I then cut the fabric to the needed measurements.

2. Took the fabric and folded it over each end 1/2 inch...

...and ironed it.

3. Sewed the ironed piece down using a straight stitch.


4. Removed the fabric from sewing machine and
folded the fabric right sides together...

making sure to overlap 
what will be the backside of my pillow by 3 1/2 inches.
(This will make your pocket.)

5. I then pinned it together.  Using a 1/2 inch seam 
allowance, I sewed the sides together
trimming the seam corners with a scissors.


6. Turned the pillow right side out.
( Use your scissors as a tool to get the fabric stuffed into the corners well.)
Pressed it well with a steam iron.

7. And finally, stuffed my pillow into my newly form pocket.

Easy Peasy... I created a Pocket Pillow Cover!
This took me only 10 minutes to create!


I was having so much fun, I decided to recover another old pillow 
using fabric leftover from my drop cloth curtains and Pottery Barn Inspired Pillow.

( I got my inspiration for this pillow form a blog I'd seen some months ago....sorry to say I can't remember which blog.)

Here it is before adding the covered buttons.

In this close up shot you can see the drop cloth fabric on the left. I left the raw edged on the ruffle to add a little texture.

Covered buttons up close.

Before...

After

Joy

I'm linking this post to... 

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia - Tuesday Treasures 
Just a Girl