Patriotic Handkerchief Pillow
These little patriotic handkerchief pillow covers were so easy to make, and they cost about $2 each. If you can sew a straight line you can make these pillow covers. Even if you can’t sew, fabric glue would work just fine too!
For the inserts I used the Ikea 20×20 feather inserts. It seriously took 20 minutes to make. Do you want to make some? Here’s how…
2 handkerchiefs or 2 squares of fabric
a roll of ribbon
a pillow insert
Fray Block
Am I the only one that gets irritated and wants to skip this step? However, it is so important and really makes your finished project look neater and more professional.
My handkerchief was a bit bigger than my insert, so I ironed a 1″ fold on each side and also allowed for a 1″ seam allowance. You just want the cover to fit snug to the pillow insert.
After ironing your fold, stitch along it. I used a zig-zag stitch because I think it looks cute. A straight stitch or fabric glue is just fine too!
Cut your ribbons to 7″ lengths. You will need 8 strips of ribbon for each pillow. Stitch them to the open sides of the handkerchief. I just counted down little paisley marks to make them even. Treat the end of your ribbon with a little fray block.
Placing your right sides together, stitch along the top and the bottom sides.
Don’t forget the other tedious job of cutting off all the stray strings. Tie up the sides and enjoy your new patriotic pillow covers!
If you would like to see a full porch tour with these pillows, come on over and visit my blog! The Everyday Farmhouse
https://theeverydayfarmhouse.com/patriotic-handkerchief-pillow/
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Yes, very much inspired. Plan on making 2 of these for my front porch.
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Great! We'd love to see pics when you are all done!
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