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How to make a pillow
- 1. How to makea pillow? TLE Project:
- 2. Pillowsare simple andcheap to assemble, and a great way to learn and practice some basic sewing and crafting skills. So why waste money on store-bought pillows when you can simply make your own? Square and
- 3. rectangular pillows arethe easiest to make. The directions below will guide you through the process, but once you get familiar with it you can improvise to make new creations, all cheaper than anything you could buy at the store.
- 4. So what arewe waiting for? Let’s get started!
- 5. PART 1: Prepare thefabric
- 6. FIRST STEP… …is tofind a FABRIC.
- 7. Almost any fabriccan work, but consider the purpose of the pillow you want. If you are going to be using it rest on at night, pick a fabric that feels good against your face. If your pillow will be decorative, pick a fabric that matches your other furniture.
- 8. SECOND STEP… …is toCUTthe fabric into two squares or rectangles of equal size
- 9. PART 2: Stitch thepillow
- 10. FIRST STEP... …Is toMEASURE the sides of your fabric pieces and determine how much thread you will use.
- 11. SECOND STEP... …Is toplace the two pieces together right-side-in
- 12. THIRD STEP... …Is tostitch together three sides of the pillow pieces
- 13. FOURTH STEP... …Is toturn the pillow right-side-out.
- 14. FIFTH STEP... …Is toiron your pillow flat
- 15. SIXTH STEP... …Is toprepare the opening
- 16. PART 3: Stuff andClose
- 17. FIRST STEP... …Is tostuff the pillow
- 18. SECOND STEP... …Is tostitch the opening together with tiny whip stitches
- 19. AT LAST, YOU HAVEYOUR VERY OWN PILLOW!