First decide
what would make the most interesting front.
I decided to work with one of the pockets on the back.
Next, decide
what size the pillow will be. I decided
to go small and opted for a 12” pillow form, which meant I would need a 13”
square.
Next I started cutting.
You’ll see that
I had to add strips around the pillow square to make the pillow fit a 12”
pillow form.
I sewed the
pieces together, even topstitching in gold to match the existing seams.
Next I had to
decide what to do for the back of the pillow.
I could have cut a 13” inch square but decided instead to take advantage
of the slit in the back. I sewed the
slit at one end to match the existing slit.
The next step was
to sew the front and back together.
Finally, the
finished pillow.
Here is my happy
grandson with his new pillow. He thought
the pocket would be a good place to keep his phone or even the remote. Leave it to a kid!
This was a quick
and easy project. From now on I will
look at my castoffs in a new light. You
never know what you can make!
Have I inspired
you to clean out your closet to see what you can do with what you have? If I have, please feel free to share your
project with us.
Thanks for
stopping by.
Until next time…
