Make Your Own Couch Pillows

Create decorative pillows to complement your sofa or chairs.

Make your own couch pillows.

Add a family photo to feel more at home or holiday snaps so you won t forget the times abroad. Smoosh it out a little and eyeball the widest point. Once i got everything cut out and ironed i think it took me maybe 15 minutes or less to sew them all together. You now have your very own pillow cover which was super easy to make.

This makes your pillows look plump. Sew along the inner edge of the woven band on your trim if you didn t use trim sew with a 1 2 inch seam allowance. If you are using one of your own pillows here s how to measure the size of your throw pillows. Design something amazing and this time it ll be more than okay to rest on your laurels.

You don t need a sewing machine or even a needle and thread to create easy and inexpensive decorative throw pillows. If you use a sewing machine i recommend a zig zag stitch. Make sure to use a color of thread similar to the color of your fabric. A seam allowance is the measurement from the edge of the fabric to where you.

I would call this one 18 measure both length and width. It s ok to under estimate a little. Sew the edges of your pillow. I think what makes this project so simple is that it s fairly small and you re just sewing straight lines.

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