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Easy Throw Pillow for the home

Posted by PinkWeeds from Omaha, Nebraska, United States • Published See PinkWeeds's 173 projects »
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  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 1
    Step 1

    I had this old pillow laying around that I wanted to recover, but decided to just take it apart and make a new pillow because I wanted to utialize the cord that was originally around it.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 2
    Step 2

    Start by taking your pieces apart.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 3
    Step 3

    I used some white taffeta I had left over from a previous project that I used to cover the navy blue cord from the original pillow. Sew this on using your zipper foot.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 4
    Step 4

    Use your original pattern to make a new one out of your upholstry fabric.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 5
    Step 5

    Pin the cording of inbetween your fabric.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 6
    Step 6

    Sew around using your zipper foot, leave an opening to turn your pillow around in.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 7
    Step 7

    I also went ahead and sewed the cording to one side of my fabric to make it easier when it came time to close it up later.

    Ideally I would have added a zipper to this, but as I didn't have one on hand I decided to just go ahead without it.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 8
    Step 8

    Turn right side out and stuff with your fiber fill.

  • How to make a pillow. Throw Pillow - Step 9
    Step 9

    Pin and sew shut using your zipper foot or by hand. And voila! You've got a new throw pillow.

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