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This is how to create a pretty pillow to put on your sofa or bed. You choose the color and size, and then all you have to do is sew it.
Steps
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1Choose your cloth. Make sure it is at least two feet wide and long.
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2Lay your piece of cloth out with the side you want to be on the outside of your pillow, up. Now fold it in half so that the side you want is in the inside of the fold. Measure out a foot square (the photo shows a pillow this size), but you can change the size if wished. Cut it out, keeping the cloth folded.Advertisement
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3Thread the needle. Beginning on one of the two corners right next to the fold, begin to sew up the edge perpendicular to it. Be careful to create small stitches close to the edge, but not so close it runs off the bottom piece of cloth. Continue, re-threading the needle as necessary, along two sides. You should now have one side folded, two sides sewn shut, and one open edge.
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4Turn the 'pouch' inside out so that the side of the fabric that you want is on the outside.
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5Carefully stuff cotton into the hole. You do not want your pillow to be limp, but don't overstuff it and be gentle so you don't rip any stitches. Once the whole pillow, including the corners, is stuffed, thread the needle again (if necessary).
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6Sew up the open edge. With this side, you need to be particularly careful because this edge will not be concealed like the rest. Once you are done stitching, go over the last few stitches a few times to make sure it is totally closed, snip the thread off, tie a tight knot, and snip off any excess around the knot. Plump your new pillow.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionCould I just stuff it with a lot of cotton balls?Community AnswerYou could, but it wouldn't be as comfortable as if you used actual stuffing.
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QuestionCan I stuff it with wadded up paper?Community AnswerYou could, but it would not be a soft pillow and it would be oddly misshapen.
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QuestionIf I fold the pillow in half, does that mean I should make either the length or width double the size I want it?Community AnswerIf I were doing this, I would make the width a bit longer than I would have normally and make the length longer so that the pillow does not end up being small. But it all depends on how big you want your pillow to be!
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Warnings
- Needles and pins are sharp. Please be careful.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- Cloth (at least two feet square)
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Cotton pillow stuffing
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