You will need:

Cushion fabric;

Ruler, centimeter, pencil or fabric marker;

Scissors;

pins;

Hand needle;

Sewing machine and thread.

Work sequence:

1. Iron the fabric.

2. Measure the pillow and cut the pillowcase pattern. Add 1-3 cm to the parameters of the pillow for freedom of fitting. There will be a seam on 3 sides of the pillowcase, and a fold on 1 side. Transfer your measurements to the fabric. add 1.5 cm for seam allowances and cut out the pillowcase piece.

3. Fold the piece in half facing inward and pin the edges together with pins.

4. Sew along the perimeter, leaving an opening large enough to fit a pillow inside.

5. Iron the seams.

6. Cut off the corners, stepping back from the seam 2-3 mm.

7. Turn pillowcase inside out, put on pillow. Unstitched edges tuck inward and pin with pins, as shown in the photo.

8. Sew up the hole by hand with a blind stitch. Ready!

Photo and source: diyprojects.com

2. Pillowcase with pom-poms for a decorative pillow: a master class

You will need:

Pillowcase fabric;

Braid with pom-poms;

Fabric cutter and mat or scissors;

Sewing machine and thread;

Centimeter.

Work sequence:

1. Measure the pillow, make a pillowcase pattern, adding 1-3 cm to the pillow parameters for freedom of fit. Cut out 2 pillowcase pieces and 1 flap piece half the size of the pillowcase piece.

2. Attach the braid to the edge of the pillowcase part from the inside, as shown in the photo, and stitch.

3. Process the valve part as shown in the photo. Fold the pieces: pillowcase piece with sewn-on tape (pompoms facing inward, right side up), pillowcase piece without tape right side up to the right side of the tape piece, flap piece face down. Sew along the perimeter. It remains only to turn the pillowcase!

3. Pillowcase with voluminous flounces for a decorative pillow: a master class

You will need:

Pillowcase fabric (for this model, you need a fabric whose edges do not crumble, for example, thin felt or fleece);

Scissors;

pins;

Sewing machine and thread;

Hand needle.

Work sequence:

1. Measure your pillow and make a pattern. You need 2 main details of the pillowcase (add 1-3 cm to the pillow parameters for a free fit) and several long strips for flounces. On one of the main parts of the pillowcase, lay out the part of the shuttlecock, as shown in the photo. Having decided on the width and number of folds, lay out all the details of the shuttlecocks on the main part and pin with pins.

2. Stitch each ruffle to the pillowcase piece. Lay 1 line in the middle along each shuttlecock. Now fold the two main pieces of the pillowcase right sides together and sew around the perimeter, leaving an opening large enough to fit the pillow inside. Turn the pillowcase inside out, put it on the pillow, sew up the hole by hand with a blind seam.

Photo and source: itsalwaysautumn.com

4. Leather pillowcases with geometric applique for decorative pillows: a master class

You will need:

Genuine or imitation leather for the front of the pillowcases and pieces of a different color for appliqués;

Thick cotton for the backs of the pillowcases;

Scissors;

Scalpel knife or dummy knife + cutting mat and ruler;

Glue for skin;

Sewing machine - if your machine does not sew leather, you can use a manual leather needle or needle + awl;

Pencil and paper for sketches.

Work sequence:

1. Come up with sketches for your pillowcases and draw them on paper.

2. Make paper pillowcase patterns. Transfer the appliqué sketches to separate sheets and cut them out.

3. Cut out 1 leather pillowcase, 1 cotton, plus leather appliqué pieces.

4. First glue the appliqué pieces to the leather piece of the pillowcase, then sew each piece along the edge.

5. Then sew the two pieces of the pillowcase, leaving an opening large enough to fit the pillow inside, turn inside out, place the pillow and sew the opening by hand.

Photo and source: allfreesewing.com

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Beautiful decorative pillows can revive even the most restrained interior. They bring an atmosphere of comfort, home warmth and allow you to relax. To decorate your home with them, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money, because you can create these cute decor elements yourself.

We have selected themed workshops for you, from which you will learn how to sew the pillow of your dreams. Thanks to step-by-step photographs and a detailed description, even a beginner can cope with this.

Volumetric heart of roses

A handmade pillow can be a wonderful gift. Armed with fantasy and a thread with a needle, it can even be turned into a unique Valentine. We offer you a step-by-step master class for making an unusual pillow with a voluminous heart.

For work you will need:

• finished pillow of the desired size;
• fabric for roses, which does not require overcasting;
• scissors;
• needle with thread.

Cut out circles with a diameter of about 8 cm from the fabric, they may be slightly crooked and slightly different in size. This will only add volume and realism to the flowers.

Take a circle of fabric by the middle, gather it up, forming folds as in the photo. Fix the workpiece in the desired position with a couple of stitches.

Sew another circle of fabric on the bottom, forming a voluminous bud.

Continue sewing the circles onto the rosette until you have the size you want.

Prepare the rest of the roses in the same way. Their number depends on the size of the flower heart.

Sew the flowers to the pillow starting from the outline of the heart.

Arrange the blanks close to each other so that there are no gaps between them. A magnificent heart is ready to conquer and win hearts.

Such a designer pillow will decorate the room of a capricious fashionista or will become a highlight of your living room. And she will cheer you up just by looking at her.

fluffy pillow

The original pillow with a fringe will successfully fit into any interior. Pleasant to the touch fleece will make it a favorite thing not only in the children's room.

For work you will need:

• fleece for the base of the pillow and fringe;
• filler;
• scissors;
• threads;
• pins;
• sewing machine.

From the fleece, cut two squares 40 by 40 cm.

For fringe, it is better to choose a fabric several colors of the same range- get a stylish transition between them. In our case, 10 strips of 37 * 10 cm in three shades of brown are used.

Fold each strip in half and cut the fringe.

Sew the first strip to the base of the pillow, stepping back 1 cm from the edges. This is the result you should get.

Next, fold the fringe to one side.

Sew next to the second strip at a distance of about 1.5 cm from the first.

Continue sewing on the fringe in the same way. Alternate dark stripes with light stripes in several rows, achieving a beautiful and smooth transition of colors.

Put a second square on top of the fringed blank and pin it around the edges with pins. Sew the pillow around the perimeter, leaving a small opening for stuffing.

Turn pillow inside out and stuff with filling. It is better to use a synthetic winterizer or holofiber. Natural materials such as cotton wool and fluff can clump over time and the product will lose its neat appearance.

Sew up the opening with a blind stitch.

It turns out a very beautiful sofa cushion, which will create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in your home.

Pillow "Butterfly Wings"

We present you a detailed photo lesson on decorating an interior pillow. Even if sewing is not your forte, you can easily master it: you will need a ready-made pillow for work. Following the step-by-step instructions, you will turn an ordinary pillowcase into a masterpiece of art design.

Pillow-toy "Owl"

A funny and bright owl is a win-win gift option for both an adult and a child. When such a cute bird settles in your baby's bedroom, he will not only sleep with her, but also play with her.

For work you will need:

• cotton in two colors;
• felt for eyes and beak;
• black buttons or beads for pupils;
• bow ribbon;
• crayon;
• threads;
• needle and pins for sewing;
• scissors;
• lace;
• filler.

Transfer the owl pattern to paper in the desired size.

Attach the template to the fabric and cut out the necessary details, make an allowance of 1 centimeter for the body and wings.

To decorate the toy, lace, bows and a wooden flower button are used. If you are using a full-size pattern, then cut out an 8 * 16 cm rectangle and a 4.5 cm square for the bow, or change the size of these parts in proportion to the owl.

Sew on the beak and lace with a zigzag stitch. Lace is placed in the center of the body, between the wings.

Sew wings and eyes with the same seam. Attach the black pupil buttons by hand.

Fold the body parts of the owl right side inward, secure with pins and sew. Leave a hole at the bottom between the wings for further manipulations.

Turn the toy inside out, iron it and stuff it with stuffing. If you used ordinary scissors to cut out the details, before turning out, make neat notches near the ears and in all convex places so that the fabric does not shrink.

Sew up the opening with a blind stitch.

You can do decor. Fold the square for the bow into a strip and iron it.

Fold the rectangle in half right side inward and sew, leaving a 1 cm allowance.

Turn it inside out, gather in the middle and sew on the prepared strip, forming a bow. Sew it on the owl's ear.

Tie a bow from a small piece of ribbon, sew it and a wooden button to the body of the toy.

Such a cute owl will reliably guard your sleep.

Another idea for implementation is to sew a solid owl according to this pattern. It is enough just to show imagination and choose the appropriate color scheme and design for the toy.

Pillow with application "Cat in love"

An elegant pillow with a cool application is a wonderful gift for any occasion. With its help, you can confess your feelings or just cheer up your loved one.

For work you will need:

• thick white pillowcase 35*35cm;
• shreds of cotton 4 colors;
• white interlining;
• iron;
• 3 green beads for the eyes;
• threads to match the fabric;
• decorative braid.

Cut out two rectangles 17*13 cm- clouds around the cat and the fish. In our case, they are white with orange polka dots. You can choose the color of your choice.

The cat's body is a rectangle 16*12 cm, orange with small white polka dots.

Cut a rectangle out of white fabric 20*11 cm. It will make the eyes and thoughts of a cat.

Cut out the rectangle 10*5 cm from green fabric for the body of the fish.

Fold the interlining adhesive side with the wrong side of the rectangles and iron them so that they stick together. So it will be easier to cut small parts and they will not crumble.

Cut out blanks for the appliqué. You can use cardboard templates or immediately cut out the details from the fabric.

Arrange the elements on the pillowcase and achieve the desired picture. Mark the ground line with decorative tape. Choose the expression of the cat's loving eyes.

When you decide on the location of all the elements of the application, you can proceed to the last step. It remains to sew them to the pillowcase.

Sew with a small white zigzag the outline of a white cloud to a polka dot cloud.

Sew the contour of the fish to the prepared two-layer cloud with a green zigzag. Embroider the fish's fins and outline of the head. Attach an eye bead.

Sew the details of the cat with a small zigzag thread to match the fabric. Lastly, attach the eyes and embroider his mustache.

Embroidered paws will give the animal even more charm. You can add small flowers to the application to make the composition more expressive.

The finished pillow will definitely take the crown place on the sofa in the living room and will become the star of your interior.

Pillow-spyushka "Sleeping Kitten"

Want even more cats? We offer you an interesting idea for creativity: sew a charming kitten, which, with its very appearance, evokes drowsiness and peace.

For work you will need:

• cotton fabric 3 colors;
• fleece;
• interlining;
• scissors;
• iron;
• filler;
• chalk or a special marker for fabric;
• floss threads;
• 2 buttons;
• pins;
• pattern.

First of all, print on paper or manually redraw the kitten pattern. Cut out all elements.

Attach the patterns of the torso to the fabric, circle and cut it with an allowance of 1 cm. Place the part with the wrong side on the adhesive side of the interlining, secure with pins and cut it out. Prepare the second part of the fleece body in the same way.

Cut out the paws, ears and tail of the kitten.

Remove the pins and iron the two-layer parts of the body with an iron so that the cotton sticks to the interlining.

Fold the parts of the ears, paws and tail in pairs right side in and sew them on the machine, leaving holes for eversion. Cut the stitched blanks with curly scissors or make the notches normal.

Turn the parts inside out and iron them, stuff with filler. Sew the holes in a zigzag pattern. Attach the resulting parts with pins to the front side of the front of the cat. Sew them to the body of the kitten in a zigzag.

Draw the cat's face with chalk.

Put the fleece part (back) on top and fix it with pins. Sew the blanks, leaving a small opening at the bottom for eversion. Trim the seam allowances with curly scissors or cut the notches normally.

Turn the piece right side out and iron it. Stuff the toy with filler and sew up the opening left earlier with a blind seam.

Sew upper legs and buttons to the body for decoration.

Embroider the nose and closed eyes with floss threads.

The soft splyushka cat is looking for its loving owner. Everyone will be happy with such a pet. He will be happy to settle both in the baby's crib and in the cozy living room.

Do you feel the strength and desire to create, but still consider yourself a beginner? We bring to your attention an informative video from which you will learn how to sew a funny cat pillow from a regular pillowcase. An original pattern, a minimum of action, a little decor and imagination - and you will get an elegant cat or a mischievous cat.

By the same principle, a cheerful hare will turn out, it is enough just to make the ears longer.

Download even more funny cat patterns to bring your wildest creative ideas to life. Such cute little animals will be a wonderful decor for your home or cottage, as well as an original present for your dear people.

Cushion-dog

Do you think that animals do not belong in the house? And here you are wrong. You can always get yourself an adorable pillow dog. A cheerful dachshund will gladly take his place on the sofa and will not cause you any trouble.

A detailed description is presented in our step-by-step master class.

According to this scheme, you will get both a small toy puppy and a solid adult dog. It all depends on the amount of materials at hand and your desire.

And if you have a lot of unclaimed pieces and shreds of fabric left, then you can sew a bright dog pillow out of them. This patchwork toy with a cute face, made in the technique of patchwork, will become a favorite character in the children's room.

This toy can be made together with children and have a fun and useful time. And your child will receive the first lessons of cutting and sewing.

Piggy bank of master classes on pillows + interesting ideas

Heart valentine pillow:

Original circles:

Checkered dog:

Romantic option:

In the form of a star:

A few more original pillows for inspiration:

Pillows for children: cats, bunnies, owls, dogs, bears:

Decorate pillowcases with plant prints

An original way to decorate a pillowcase with a floral ornament is to transfer prints of live fresh grass and leaves onto it. A product with such a design will be unique and one of a kind. It will also warm you on winter evenings with thoughts of a warm summer.

For work you will need:

• natural light fabric;
• freshly picked plants;
• a hammer;
• scissors;
• parchment, preferably siliconized for baking.

Fern, plantain, clover are perfect for prints. Tear off the plant you need, spread it on the fabric and cover with parchment. Beat it very hard with a hammer so that the juice stands out from the leaves, which is absorbed into the fabric and forms an imprint. Remember: you need to beat off the plants on a hard, flat surface.

Experiment with different leaves, stems and their arrangement to get the desired result.

We will send the material to you by e-mail

Sometimes it happens that the interior seems familiar, monotonous, and you want to update it with something. Or, on the contrary, the new design of the room seems imperfect, and something is missing. Do-it-yourself decorative pillows can be called a wonderful original addition to decorating a room, and at the same time your own comfort. We have prepared tips on how to create a beautiful pillow yourself in different styles and for various purposes.

If the product includes different types of fabrics, then needles of different thicknesses and suitable types of threads will be required.

At first glance, it may seem scary to a beginner in sewing - to take and sew a decorative pillow. But in fact, the technology for making a pillow is not such a complicated thing. The simpler the shape of the product, the easier it will be to work.

What tools are used to work

Whatever pillow you want to sew, the process of creating a miracle will require needles, threads according to the color of the fabric, scissors, chalk (or a simple pencil), paper for building a pattern. In the case when the product has a special design, you need to have at hand all the components for the design of the product.

What forms can a decorative pillow on a sofa take?

In many photos of a do-it-yourself pillow on a sofa, there is a square standard shape. In addition to the usual square or rectangle, many stop at the round shape.

Non-standard forms make the interior especially original. The shape of the product can be in the form of not only any geometric figure, but also in the form of letters or animals.

Advice! Take a picture of your room, print out the photo and try to attach various cut-out geometric shapes to the sofa. This method will help determine the best shape for your interior. In the same way, you can choose a color in a graphic editor.

Pillow Decorating Methods

A favorite style that creates an atmosphere of comfort in the house is patchwork - patchwork. Not the easiest option for a beginner, but the result will be worth all the effort and perseverance.

The colors of the products can match the tone of the furniture or create a contrast. It all depends on whether you need to focus on the room, or whether it is worth emphasizing the unity of style.

Another common way to decorate a pillow is to sew a cover on it from an unnecessary sweater or knit or crochet it. Such covers make the atmosphere warm at home, and in winter you look at such a thing and get warm.

It turned out that boring jeans look great in the form of pillows. In addition, they can be used without problems for their intended purpose without fear of damaging the decorative finish.

How do you feel about boobs? Just imagine in your hands a sliding satin, a thin needle ... and several hours of painstaking work. But as a result, exquisite beauty will settle on the sofa. What are puffs? These are fabric waves fixed in a certain pattern.

You can list all kinds of decor types until the morning, but you should take the time to other aspects of creating pillow beauty.

How to choose the fabric for the cover, accessories and stuffing for the pillow

Finding a decor idea is only half the battle. You also need to choose the fabric, padding and accessories, if necessary. Usually, buttons, rivets or zippers are used for such products. It is better to sew the latter in the most inconspicuous way, so neither the geometry of the product nor its appearance will be disturbed. Fabrics that are respected in the pillow business: satin, burlap, cotton, linen, upholstery fabrics, fur, jeans.

And how to stuff a pillow with your own hands? Of course, not with cotton and not with a feather. We stop at the synthetic winterizer in any of its forms or fibertec. These are hypoallergenic and non-caking materials even after washing.

How to make a pillow with your own hands - step by step instructions

How to sew a pillow on a sofa with your own hands? We get an idea or take our own, select tools, fabric, stuffing and get down to business!

How to sew an original fancy-shaped pillow with your own hands

If the form is not simple, then it will take more time to create a good thing.

Why not? We bring to your attention a detailed master class.

Illustration	Action Description
	To work, you need such templates.
	We prepare a set of patterns according to the patterns. Circles of each diameter should be 6 pieces.
	For the core, such details will be required. The edges of the strips are rounded.
	We make a petal from two fabrics, sheathe the edge with an oblique trim, but at the end we leave a hole for stuffing.
	We put a synthetic winterizer inside, sew the edge with a hidden seam and form a petal with a thread and a needle.
	We sew all the petals one by one on the base.
	The last we sew in the middle is a long petal twisted around itself.

How to create an appliqué decorative pillow

Let's remember our childhood when we created masterpieces from the remnants of colored paper. It’s the same with the application on the pillow: we take scraps of any fabrics suitable for the design, adhesive tape for applications on fabrics, fabric for a pillowcase for a pillow and tailor’s tools.

The instruction for work is simple:

1. First, the composition is arranged and, when the idea takes on its final form, the patches are glued to the base using a hot iron.
2. Then the blanks of the required shape are cut with scissors. Let's try to cut out the leaves and the trunk of the tree.
3. Remove the paper base of the adhesive tape and place the blanks on one side of the future pillowcase.
4. The application is fixed with a heated iron. Now all the elements need to be sewn with a sewing machine, retreating from the edge by 2-3 mm, with any seam.

We sew the pillowcase from the back and front sides, and then put the product on the pillow.

How to make a shabby chic throw pillow

Shabby chic style (literally - "shabby chic") is associated with romantic feelings, retro memories. For a complete immersion in the image, linen, cotton, silk are used.

As a print, you should take flowers, pastoral, angels, birds, butterflies. They decorate the pillow in the style of shabby chic with lace, frills, voluminous fabric flowers, ribbons, embroidery.

For work, you will need filler, fabric and a tailor's set. From the fabric, according to the pattern, the shape of the future pillow is cut out and separately strips with a processed edge for the shuttlecock. First, the shuttlecock is sewn to the front side, and then the back and front sides are already sewn from the wrong side. As soon as the filler is inside, the edges of the product are sewn together.

How to knit a decorative pillow

If you definitely want to work with knitting needles, then here's an idea for you.

And here's a diagram for you.

Such a product serves as a cover rather than a pillow base.

How to sew a pillow in the form of a roller

The headband is very comfortable. And how to sew a cushion cushion with your own hands? Patterns will help!

We sew the rectangle into a ring, not forgetting the drawstring along the edge if the pillow is in the shape of a candy. Then we insert the cord into the drawstring.

Advice! Such pillows can be decorated with lace.

How to sew a decorative baby pillow

The children's room will look more fun if there are pillow toys in it. These non-standard-shaped products, sewn by caring hands, will become just true friends to the child.

Children's pillow, made by hand in the form of a toy

To inspire you to create a miracle for your child, we invite you to look at a small gallery of pillow toys.

Fur, an old sweater, felt, flannel, plush can be used.

As a pattern, you can draw your own sketch, or take a finished one from the master class. As a fabric, fleece and felt for the muzzle are suitable:

1. The templates of all the details are transferred to the fabric and cut out taking into account the allowance for the seams. The body consists of a rectangle, and the front and back are made of circles.
2. Details are sewn from the wrong side, starting with the ears of the cat.
3. Ears are sewn in and all seams are sewn on a typewriter. Leave a hole at the bottom for stuffing.
4. The muzzle can be painted with acrylic paint, waterproof felt-tip pens, or sew on felt parts.

Important! With any decor, especially those associated with small details, the work must be sewn securely and firmly. All parts must be sewn, not glued.

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