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Sunday, June 1, 2014

DIY Throw Pillow Slipcovers


What you need:


Old Throw Pillows (The ones I was covering were 19"x19")
Tape measure 
Fabric Scissors
Fabric (in the shade, color, pattern etc. you are wanting to cover your throw pillows with)
All Purpose Thread (Matching your Fabric)
Pins
Chalk
Sewing Machine or Needle & Thread
A ruler or something straight


 We laid the pillows on the fabric and then measured them to just above the seams. Then used the chalk and ruler to draw a straight line on the fabric so we knew where to cut. Measure and cut (for my pillow) a 19x19" piece of fabric. Set this aside.  Then we cut out one 19" x 16-1/2 piece of fabric and a 19" x 8 pieces of fabric. This will be for the back of the pillow. Take your 19x 16 1/2" fabric and on the 16 1/2 " side fold over your fabric at 1/2 inch one time and press with a hot iron. Then fold over one more time and pin down and press.  Sew that seam on your machine or hand stitch with a running stitch across the fabric.  When finished knot and move on to the 19x8" fabric.  On the 8" side repeat the step and make another seam.  If you use a striped fabric like I did MAKE SURE YOUR STRIPES LINE UP!  Very important!


Pinned seam ready for stitching.

Sewing the pillow side seam.
After you are finished with the hemming of the back you are ready to grab your 19x19" front piece.  Set it in front of you on your table.  Make sure the part you want on the outside of the pillow is facing up to look at you.  Then grab your two smaller pieces.  Line up your corners and sides and begin pinning them.  Make sure the back pieces are facing down (meaning that you are now looking at the wrong side of the fabric.  The hemmed sides of the fabric will overlap (see below).  One side of the hemming will be tucked under, this makes an envelope for your pillow to slip in and out.  Pin all around the edges.  

When finished pinning take your machine and do a simple stitch 5/8" all the way around the pillow, removing pins as you go.  Make sure to make a knot at the end of your work to reinforce the stitches or go back and forth slightly at the end and it will do the same thing. 


Back of your pillow slip showing the "envelope" opening for your pillow to go in and

the wrong side of the fabric.  Note it is a more light color on the wrong side.


Here is the back view of the pillow pinned and ready to sew.


And that it! An old pillow with a new look! If you try this we would love to see pictures you can post them on our Facebook page here.


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8 Comments:

At June 3, 2014 at 8:12 PM , Blogger Jacqueline said...

These pillows are super cute :)
God bless you this week~!

 
At June 20, 2014 at 8:57 AM , Blogger Crystelle Boutique said...

I love it... The stripes and the wreath are so nautical. I would have never thought of placing a wreath on the couch, but it looks absolutely stunning!!! :)
XoXoX Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique

 
At June 25, 2014 at 4:53 PM , Blogger Janet said...

Hi I love your post on covering the pillows. We have done the same thing at our house but your directions make me want to run to the sewing machine and make some more! I chose this post as my feature for this weeks From the Farm Blog Hop. Congratulations. Hope you can link up again this week. Feel free to grab the feature button and place it on your site or on your post. Thanks again!- Janet @TimberCreekFarm http://timbercreekfarmer.com

 
At July 1, 2014 at 10:51 AM , Blogger Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

I love them, so pretty. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.

 
At July 3, 2014 at 9:48 AM , Blogger Rosevine Cottage Girls said...

Thank you!

 
At July 3, 2014 at 9:50 AM , Blogger Rosevine Cottage Girls said...

I'm so glad you like it. Thank you so much!!

 
At August 9, 2014 at 1:22 PM , Blogger Joachim said...

Old Throw Pillows (The ones I was covering were 19"x19") ... decorativepillowsforteens.blogspot.com

 
At May 9, 2015 at 8:49 PM , Blogger Brianna said...

These really change up the room and look so easy!

 

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