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8 Patterned Pillow Tutorials We Want You to See

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You’ve got to admit, pillow tutorials to sewists are mugs to a regular Joe. No matter how many of them you have, you can’t help yourself from collecting one every time it catches your eye. We understand, and we’re here to enable you even more. The editors at AllFreeSewing happen to adore an easy pillow tutorial (and mugs, in fact), and today we’re featuring 8 Patterned Pillow Tutorials We Want You to See.

You won’t find these DIY pillow designs on AllFreeSewing just yet; they’re newly discovered and we’re absolutely in love with them. Best of all, all eight of these handmade pillow tutorials are totally on trend with the latest fad of prints and patterns. Super stylish patterned pillows allow you to keep the major pieces in your house, like couches and chairs, timeless and neutral. Instead of picking a print for your love seat that you’ll hate ten years from now, stick with a solid color and infuse life into your home with DIY pillows. Small but strong accents like those created by these pillows’ prints can keep a room’s décor from feeling overwhelmed and busy while still appearing fresh.

Take a look at the latest in pillow fashion and get inspired to pile on the prints!

 

  1. DIY Pillow Sham Tutorial from Cora Anne Designs DIY Pillow Sham Tutorial
  2. Simple Pillow Sham from DIY DesignSimple Pillow Sham
  3. Easy DIY Envelope Pillow Covers from Lia Griffith Handcraft Your LifeEasy DIY Envelope Pillow Covers
  4. Throw and Pillow Tutorial using HGTV Fabric from JoAnn’s from DIY by DesignThrow and Pillow Tutorial using HGTV Fabric from JoAnn's
  5. Pillow Talk from Voyages of the Creative VarietyPillow Talk
  6. Flora Pillow from Trey & LucyFlora Pillow
  7. Cut out Cushion from Craft Me Happy Cut out Cushion
  8. DIY Pillow Covers from Domestic IngenuityDIY Pillow Covers

What do you think? Do you love these DIY pillow patterns? Are they causing you to jump from your computer, grab your pillows, and refashion them with loud and lovely prints? Maybe you lack the enthusiasm that the editors at AllFreeSewing do for such home dec designs as pillows and pillowcases, but we hope you at least feel inspired to go forth and create from this roundup of pillow ideas. If anything, they’re easier to store than mugs 

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Link Love: DIY Throw Pillows

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 Happy Valentine’s Day! For those of us who don’t have a special someone to take us out for a nice dinner (sigh), a quiet evening on the couch sounds pretty spectacular. Make your space even more cozy and cute with personalized throw pillows. This is a great way to brighten up your space. You don’t have to be an avid sewer to make your own throw pillows, either. In fact, you can use yarn, glitter, paint and more to bring your designs to life.

Throw pillows allow you to take a chance creatively and break outside of the box You can be super girly or channel your inner tomboy – it’s completely up to you. Personally, I love the look of the Cascading Ruffles Pillow because the look is both elegant and simple. Who wouldn’t want to curl up with this delightful design? Use paint to create a colorful and bright Citrus Burst Pillow – it’s perfect for spring and summer. If you’re looking for an eco-friendly design, you can’t go wrong with Easy T-Shirt Pillows. Instead of throwing old shirts away, you turn them into cute throw pillows and use them to decorate a chair, sofa or bed.

This Valentine’s Day, show your space a little love and select a simple throw pillow craft to make. Get creative with colors or add an unexpected image to your project – it’s a great way to add visual interest to an otherwise unexciting space.

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  1. Crocheted Flower Pillow from Just Crafty Enough
  2. Kitschy Dog Pillow from Big City Little Joys
  3. LOVE Pillow from A Pumpkin and a Princess
  4. DIY Silhouette Throw Pillows from Sally Ann K
  5. Felt Circle Pillow from What’s UR Home Story?
  6. Ikat-Inspired Throw Pillow from What Else Michelle
  7. Stenciled Linen Pillows from Jennifer Rizzo
  8. Burlap Pillow From a Rice Bag from Creme de la Craft
  9. Glitter Heart Pillow from High On DIY

 

 

Video Tutorial: How to Sew a Pillowcase Dress

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Pillowcases aren’t just for beds anymore! You can use these everyday linens to make pillowcase dresses for your little girl. It’s an easy sewing project that is super simple and cheap. Transform a pillowcase into an adorable dress that your daughter or granddaughter will love playing in. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about it getting ruining, if that happens you just make another one! Get creative and use different patterned pillowcases or decorate them with ribbons. Learn how to sew a pillowcase dress with this free video tutorial from our friend Maureen Wilson from Made by Marzipan.

How to Sew a Pillowcase Dress 

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