How to Make a No Sew Pillow and a Giveaway
So what did you think of the title of this post? A no sew pillow and a giveaway? Are you excited?!?!?!? Do you believe you can make a pillow that requires no sewing and still looks great? Well I’m here to show you step by step that you can!
First things first….I can sew. In fact I made drapes for my mother-in-love’s house shortly after Prince Charming and I married. She loved them and my father-in-love made a joke of it, saying he didn’t realize his son had married Martha Stewart! That was 18 years ago and my skills have come along way since then. I’ve sewn clothes for my kids, made endless amounts of drapes and bedding and hemmed all my clothes (I’m a shorty).
So why is this a tutorial about not sewing? Well lately my to do list is longer than my energy and there’s just no time to break out my sewing machine. So when a bunch of my favorite blogging peeps invited me to participate in a fun pillow tour sponsored by Online Fabric Store I was a little skeptical about whether or not I would be able to make it happen. And then I had this idea…..what if I could use the hem tape that I use to hem up all my jeans that are too long? It bonds to them, surely it’ll hold a pillow together. Voila! All you need is an idea, right!? So I signed up for the tour and was off and running!
Ordering was easy. I just went online to OnlineFabricStore.net and picked out one yard of fabric. There are TONS of beautiful fabrics to chose from at great prices. I could literally spend all day looking around. But with that to-do list flashing around in the back of my mind I placed my order and watched the mailbox. It was easy no driving around from store to store, no waiting in line. Just quick and easy shopping in my PJ’s from my couch! Yes please!!!
When my fabric and pillow form arrived I was super excited. The fabric I picked out, Braemore Julian was pretty online but even prettier in person.
I love that the pillow form has a zipper so you can add or remove stuffing to make it just right. This also helps if you have a cover that’s a little tight.
I started out by cutting my fabric in and 18 x 18 inch square.
I then got my trusty iron on hem tape. You can find Dritz Stitch Witchery Fusible Bonding Web at the Online Fabric Store here.
I set my iron to high heat with NO steam….
….then placed my fabric on the ironing board with right sides together. After that I placed my hem tape around the outer edges and slowly ironed it in place.
***Don’t forget to leave an opening on one of the sides so you can slide your pillow in.***
Next it was time to turn the pillow cover right side out and…..
iron all the edges smooth.
I then stuffed the pillow form in and closed up the opening. This part was a little tricky and took a little extra patience to get just right. But that’s it! I think from start to finish this project only took me about 30 minutes! And I have enough fabric left that I can make at least two more pillows. Woot! Woot!
I’m putting this on on my front porch. Doesn’t it look great on my painted blue swing. I think it’s just the pop of color it needed. I’m going to make a few more for the other side of the porch where I have a wicker settee.
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for one of two $100 gift cards to Online Fabric Store. They have all kinds of great fabrics and sewing notions. They even have decorative pillows for those times when your house needs a little freshening up but you don’t have time to make them on your own.
Comment and let me know what you’ll buy if you win!!!!
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Be sure and check out all the other talented gals that are making pillows this week too. Here’s a list to make your tour nice and easy.
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Have a fantastic day friends! I’m off to paint a bathroom vanity!
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You go girl….love no-sew! You did a beautiful job and LOVE the fabric! I’m pinning to my Posh Pillow board!
Thanks Leslie!!!! Have a great day and thanks for the pins!
Blessings,
Beth
I love how your pillow turned out and what a great idea to use the fusing tape! It’s a perfect option for those who don’t care and don’t know how to sew! Thanks for sharing!
Julie
Thanks Julie! It was “sew” easy! Ha ha ha ha!!!!
🙂 Beth
I loved the no sew pillow…. sometimes I’m just not up to doing the sewing machine thingy…. If I win I will buy and make a couple of larger pillows…. I am loving the orange too lately. Wish me luck!
Thanks C St.Amand. Good luck!!!!
Blessings,
Beth
I love the Killara Ivory Embroidered Decorative Pillow , thank s for this awesome giveaway!
You’re welcome Carol! Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Beth
Clever
So very tempting to make a no sew pillow like you did. It looks great…I’d never guess it was no sew.
Wow! Beth, your no sew pillow looks amazing. The tutorial was great for all the non-sewers out there. AND, it’s SEW easy! Love it on your front porch.
Make it a great day, my friend.
I like the bright colors in the OFS™ 16″ x 16″ Argonia Multi Floral Decorative Pillow. Thanks for the great tutorial & giveaway.
The fabric that you chose is gorgeous and looks great on your swing. Not everyone has a sewing machine and I thinks it’s great that you explain how to make a no-sew pillow.
Love the Tutorial and what a great way to change out pillows when that I can’t stand my pillows hits you.
I’m a sucker for floral and I love the Leeton Citrine Floral Decorative Pillow
Thanks for the idea. I know exactly what I would pick. Fingers crossed.
You’re welcome Marie! Good Luck!!!
I love this fabric and the color. I love yellow its my happy color. : )
Thanks Vanessa!!!!
This no- sew gal loves your pretty DIY pillow Beth! Beautiful fabric choice and so perfect on your swing too.
Thanks Therese!
This is for me, because I don’t know how to sew :))))))
Love the Stronetta Blue Ikat!
Great post especially for non sewers who want decorative pillows at reasonable cost. You go girl!
You make that look so easy, but I’m fairly certain I’d find way to mess it up, lol. I really, really like your choice of fabric, especially how it looks against your swing. Pinning your tutorial now-thanks so much for sharing!
Love the color you picked and your tutorial is great. I love no-sew projects! 🙂
Thanks Laura!
Your no sew pillow looks great! The yellow fabric looks fantastic with the blue-great choice! ~Tami
Thanks Tami!!!!
Gorgeous pillow, Beth!!! Love no sew! ~Christy
Thanks Christy!
I love the jacabean cream! After looking through the site I know I am going to go and buy the vintage cowboys/bronco fabric and do some pillows for my sister!
I like that one too Juls!!! 🙂
I love the Sunbrella Elegance Marble fabric. As it is quite expensive, thanks for the opportunity to enter the give-away. Whoo Hoo
Love the idea of no-sew. That is me sometime, too many irons in the fire and not enough time to do all of them. I love OFS. Just ordered fabric from them for drapes that I will sew for my great room. $100. gift certificate would be great to go towards fabric for my bedroom.