Make Beautiful Pillows Out Of Cozy Sweaters
Occasionally I get the urge to spice things up in my home with some new decorative items! Pillows are such an easy way to add beautiful color to your living space, but they can be expensive. However, if you have some old sweaters lying around you can transform them into DIY pillows quickly.
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Gather Your Materials:
- Sweaters (Large sizes are best so that you have enough material to work with). T-shirts also work, but be sure to buy nice quality shirts. You don’t want the fabric to be too flimsy.
- Light to Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing
- Iron
- Wrapping Paper with 1″ Grid on back
- Scissors
- Pillow Inserts (I used 14″ and 16″)
- Sewing Machine
- Basic Sewing Supplies
Step One
First you will want to make a pattern to cut out your sweaters and/or t-shirts to the right size. Your interfacing needs to be cut at this time also. The wrapping paper is going to help with this! For each pillow you are making add 1-1/2″ to the size of the pillow. For example a 14″ pillow will be cut out at a 15-1/2″ square and a 16″ pillow will be cut out at a17-1/2″ square. Cut out a pattern for yourself using the 1″ grid on the back of your paper.
Step Two
Cut two pieces from your sweater as well as two pieces from your interfacing using your pattern.
Step Three
This step is super easy since all you have to do is iron your interfacing to the wrong side of your sweater or t-shirt. Please note that there may not be a wrong side, but be sure to check. Also, be sure the fusible side is against your fabric before ironing. It is not fun to accidentally iron the wrong side of the interfacing as it leaves glue on your iron. I know this from unfortunate experience!
Step Four
Pin the two pillow pieces together with the sweater or t-shirt sides touching.
Step Five
Sew around three sides (leave the fourth side open) using a 1/2″ seam.
Step Six
Cut your corners as shown to avoid bulk when you turn the pillows right side out.
Step Seven
Turn the pillow covers right side out.
Step Eight
Stuff the pillow into the cover and pin the edge closed.
Step Nine
Whipstitch the edge closed.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Very neat and comfy looking pillows! Have you ever put a zipper in so the stuffing/form could be removed? I was thinking about an invisible zipper. What do you think?
Hi, I love this idea. Thanks for sharing. Please let me know if you need the interfacing? Can I make a pillow cover without the interfacing?