Easy DIY Throw Pillows With Designer Twist

GeorgiaBulldogsFan
by GeorgiaBulldogsFan
5 Materials
$1
2 Hours
Easy

If you have basic sewing skills, you can achieve this look. The pillow shown was actually made from scraps of fabric left over from another project of mine. Yep, fabric found at my parents’ house. You can make these pillows as large or small as you want. My pillow has covered cording from the same fabric around the edge. You can make this pillow without cording but I prefer using cording. It gives it a more finished look. You can find instructions on how to make your own cording on the internet or you can buy it ready made in certain stores. Let’s get started. (1) No matter what size you want to make, cut two identical SQUARE pieces of fabric. I am showing you how to pin it with pieces that are not identical because I don’t have anymore of the original fabric. (2) Now fold the cut fabric into half and then half again and use a pen to mark the exact center of both pieces. This is where you will sew your buttons to finish your pillow. (3) This is my “model” of cording. TIP: I buy replacement mop heads for my cord. I take them apart and roll them into a roll. This is much cheaper than buying cording from fabric stores and you get many yards from just one mop head. I used a piece of ribbon to show you how it looks pinned together. (4) MAJOR INFO: If you are making your own casing for the cording, be SURE to cut the fabric on the bias grain NOT on the straight grain. It makes it easier to sew around the corners when you get to them.

Ok. Full disclosure, these are cloth table napkins NOT fabric squares. As I said before, there is no more of the original fabric. (5) If using cording, I suggest sewing the cording onto one on the fabric squares. Be sure to put right sides together. Sewing the cording to one side first will enable you to easily connect the ends and close in the cording.

(6) If you have decided not to use cording, this is how you start sewing the pillow. Fold one square in half. Find the mid point. Put right sides of fabric together. Start sewing the upper square to the lower square with a 5/8 inch seam allowance. (7) When you get to the first corner, turn the corner and keep stitching around the rest of the square leaving about a 3 inch opening. (8) Turn the pillow to have the seams on the inside of the pillow. Fill pillow with fiberfil. I like mine really full. (9) Then pin the opening and hand stitch it closed.

(10) Now get your two buttons ready. Find the previously marked spots on your pillow. Sew one button on each side of the pillow and secure them TOGETHER pulling the thread tight to cause an indention in the middle of the pillow. I hope that my instructions aren’t too confusing. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. This is the pillow I made. I was limited on its size because I had no more fabric. This is a front view. It is on top of the “Beautiful Slipcovered/Cushioned Seat For My Old Cedar Chest”. See it on my project listings.

This is a side view of the pillow. This shows the difference that it ISN’T a regular square pillow.

Suggested materials:
  • Fabric   (From parents home)
  • Thread   (Had at home)
  • Fiberfil   (Had at home)
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  • William William on Nov 12, 2020

    It's different and unique. Great share

    • GeorgiaBulldogsFan GeorgiaBulldogsFan on Nov 22, 2020

      Hi William. Thanks. I like the look of it. After I get through the holidays, I’m going to try it in a larger size and see how it turns out.

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