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How to Make
Enchanting Decorative Pillows
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Like a fairy casting a spell, you can sprinkle beauty over
your home by learning how to make decorative pillows
yourself. Ridiculously expensive when you buy them
ready-made, decorative pillows are incredibly easy to make.
Choose your own fabric, tassels, decorative beads or
pompons, and make your decorative pillows as unique as the
rooms they will be used in. Here are the steps for making
decorative pillows, with different ideas for enhancing their
beauty.
Step #1. Find Old Pillows
The best way to save money on making decorative pillows is
to recycle old pillows. You can always buy pillow stuffing
at craft stores, or cut off a large sleeping pillow down to
size, but if you already have old decorative pillows, these
are ideal. When you learn how to make decorative pillows
don’t worry about gathering different size pillows. Once
they are all decorated the same, they will look like a set.
Step #2. Buy Fabric
Bring the pillow with you to the fabric store or measure it
at home to determine how much fabric you’ll need to sew a
pillow case for it. If you’re making several decorative
pillows, buy two patterns of fabric that complement each
other. You can also buy a shiny, silk fabric for the back of
the pillow and a patterned or embroidered one for the front.
Step #3. Buy Pillow Decor
There are endless way to add charm to your decorative
pillows. Look at the wide selection of tassel fringes. These
are so easy to use when you’re learning how to make a
decorative pillow. Large corner tassels are also beautiful
and easy to add. I especially like beaded tassel fringes
that reflect light.
For an elegant look, select a pearl fringe. You can also
thread beads together to create a festooning fringe over
your decorative pillow edge once its finish. So let your
imagination roam the store until you find the most beautiful
objects with which to decorate your homemade pillows.
Step #4. Sew a Simple Decorative Pillow Case
Cut the fabric into two squares that will be large enough to
form a case together for your old pillow. It’s wise to make
the case very tight, so it fits snugly over the pillow. If
you’re using a silky fabric for the back, take your time
fitting it to the top fabric as silk is slippery.
Rest the fabrics with the beautiful side facing inward, then
use sewing pins to secure three sides together. Sew your
decorative pillow by hand or on a sewing machine.
Step #5. Sew a Tassel Fringed Decorative Pillow
If you want the tassel fringe to fit inside the pillow case
seams, simply slip them in place while you are putting the
pillow case together. Remember that the tassel fringe must
be on the inside at this point, with the tassels facing out
of the seam. Use the sewing pins to hold everything in place
while you sew the decorative pillow case.
Step #6. Enclose the Decorative Pillow
Turn the pillow case over to its beautiful side, then stuff
the pillow inside. Now comes the tricky part of learning how
to make decorative pillows. Fold the fourth side of the
pillow inwardly, with the tassel fringe facing out (if you
have one). Secure with sewing pins, then sew the decorative
pillow with an invisible seam.
Hold the two fabric ends between your thumb and forefinger
and slip the needle just where the fabrics meet and fold
together. Pull the thread tight and keep sticking the needle
where the fabrics join to keep the seam invisible.
Step #7. Add Beauty to Your Decorative Pillows
Sew corner tassels by hand, or attach festooning beads by
using a thread identical to the pillow itself. You can add
beautiful clusters of buttons, or sew glass beads in the
corners. You can even iron embroidery patches onto the
pillow for a beautiful decorative effect.
Questions? Comments?
Drop me a line.
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