How To: Easy Peasy Decorative Pillow...

Easy Peasy Decorative Pillow...

Today, I bought my granddaughter, Miss Arielle, new bedding and curtains for her bedroom.  A wonderful array of pink and teal colors.  However, there was no matching decorative pillow.  And, I love pillows - the more, the merrier.

So, I head over to the craft department.  2 Waverly Fat Quarters, a 12” x 16” pillow form and $5.25 later, I have a super cute pillow made - one side pink; the other teal.  Easy and quick project - less than an hour.  Now, if I had walked downstairs to my laundry room and used my sewing machine, well, the project would’ve taken about 15 minutes start to finish.

Now, let’s get started!!!

First, gather your materials:
—2 Waverly Fat Quarters
—(1) 12” x 16” pillow form
—scissors
—pins
—needle and thread (OR sewing machine)
—tape measure

Cut fabric:
I added 1” to the length and 1” to the width.  So, I want my fabric to measure 13” x 17.”  I used my tape measure as a guide and freestyle cut the pink fabric.  I then placed it on top of the teal and used as a guide to cut the teal.

Pin it:

I placed the fabric on top of each other with right sides facing and pinned around, leaving one short end open.  

Sew together:

Ideally, a sewing machine is much more quicker and gives a very clean, tight stitch.  But, I decided to hand stitch mine.  If you remember, from the start, I added an inch to the width and length.  With that said, you will want to start in the corner of one of the long ends, measuring a 1/2” inward.  Sew straight and evenly 1/2” seam allowance across the long end, up/down the short end and across the second long end.  Secure your stitch before fastening off.  Turn right side out and insert pillow form.  

 

Pin short end:

Turn the rough edges inward 1/2” and pin across in place.  You will want to sew short, neat stitches across this final side.  Secure stitch and fasten off.  Yay!!!  You are finished making your very own decorative pillow...

Here’s a picture of each side of mine:

 

And, look at my seam in this picture - neat and pretty.  I think this turned out super cute and my granddaughter will enjoy having this on her bed.  

 

I hope you enjoyed this easy tutorial.  I’d love to see your decorative pillows.  If you have Instagram, hashtag #rilla2u; share to my Crocheting & Crafting Page on Facebook or email pictures to rilla2u@gmail.com....