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If You Can Sew a Straight Line, You Can Make These Pillows

By Top This Top That on Apr 22, 2012
A few weeks ago I shared some pillows here that I made for my nephew
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I typically don't sew. I am too impatient to use a pattern , not good enough to install a zipper and have no clue how to use a serger. But when I stated seeing all of these awesome pillow creations made out of drop cloth, thought it was time to bring out the Singer and see what I could do. I am here to tell you that If you can sew a straight line, stencil and stuff your pillows you can make these pillows too!
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 Measure your pillow, allow for at least 1/2 inch on each side for your hem. This pillow is 18 inches, so I cut my piece 19 inches ( and a tad bit more). I am doing an envelope style insert, so fold your fabric over on the pillow to make sure it fits before you pin.
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After pinning, I stitched up the 4 sides of my pillow using a simple straight stitch on my machine.
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Remove any excess fabric so it does not create additional bulk inside your seams
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Flip pillow to the outside and insert your pillow form
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This is what the back side should look like
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Front Side
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And Edges
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I added stenciled numbers cut from my Silhouette machine and applied with black fabric paint. Important- When applying fabric paint, be sure to place a piece of cardboard inside the middle of your pillow insert so that the paint does not bleed through the back side of your pillow.
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Told you, it's as easy as counting 1,2,3!
Come back Tuesday where I bring two of my latest pillow creations to a slumber party over at Pillowpalooza.
Happy Sunday and Sewing!!
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