Original decorative pillow with your own hands. We sew a pillowcase on a decorative pillow with our own hands

Decorative pillows in the living room, emphasize the interior

Often the role of small things and accessories in the interior is underestimated. Properly placed interior accents will help to refresh, breathe life, give the design richness and originality.

It would seem, what could be easier than a pillowcase on a pillow? In fact, with its help, designers achieve an amazing effect, creating comfort, emphasizing character traits chosen style. It is simple and budgetary to sew a pillowcase with your own hands, and the reward for your efforts will be a stylish, exclusive and practical accessory..

Preparatory work

The history of the pillowcase is inextricably linked with the creation of the first pillow. It is interesting that in ancient times people preferred to sleep on a stone or logs wrapped in leather. Later, hay, dried flowers were used as a filler, and pillowcases were sewn from coarse fabric. In the Middle Ages, noble houses were decorated with many pillows. The quality, decorative pretentiousness of the pillowcase testified to the wealth of the owners.

Variety of decorative pillowcases

Made of the finest linen, natural silk, inlaid with gold, decorated with precious stones, they successfully complemented the luxurious environment. Today we put high quality, comfort, harmony above pretentiousness. Modern models successfully combine practicality and aesthetics. To sew a set of covers for decorative pillows, you only need the ability and desire to transform your home.

Beginning craftswomen, not fully understanding how to make a pillowcase, often make a number of mistakes:

When preparing a pattern, shrinkage of the material after washing is not taken into account. This applies to fabrics with a high content of natural fibers.
Pattern without allowances. When cutting the material and before sewing the parts, you should make a small margin - an allowance for the seams.
If a cover model with a smell is chosen, it is necessary to accurately measure its grip so that in the future the pillow does not “peep out” of the pillowcase.

General fabric preparation tips

If you decide to sew a pillowcase with your own hands, one copy is not enough. It is better to prepare a beautiful set in order to change covers on occasion, creating a mood and observing the rules of hygiene. To make the product easy to remove, it is recommended to choose a zipper to match the color of the pillowcase as a fastener. Feel free to use ready-made ideas experienced craftswomen adding them as you wish.

To sew a pillowcase for a pillow with your own hands, it will take a little time and even less cost to purchase the necessary material. In a couple of evenings, you can create a collection of covers for decorative pillows by plunging into fascinating world creativity.

Shiny pillowcase with elements of rhinestones, gold threads and lace ornaments

We choose a fabric. Natural materials, cotton or chintz, - best solution in terms of environmental friendliness.

But we remember that pillow covers are indispensable in the process of creating an exclusive design.

Pillowcases for decorative pillows

The luxury of silk or velvet in deep shades, stylish denim, rough textured linen can enhance the effect, adding elegance and stylish sophistication to the interior.

We decorate covers. The highlight of hand made products lies in originality. Each thing keeps the imprint of the master's soul, which is embodied in the author's idea and skillful decoration. Pillowcases are no exception. Embroidery, ribbons and ruffles, rhinestones, beads, lace and appliqué, contrasting combinations shades and textures - all this will help in creating a textile masterpiece.
We measure correctly. Beginning craftsmen just need to measure the pillow for which the pillowcase is intended, and then add a couple of centimeters for allowances. As a fastener, a number of buttons, ribbons are used, but it is more practical to sew in a zipper.

Fabric choice

Having mastered the basics of sewing, gradually complicate the work by combining fabrics, creating an author's design, coming up with a new ornate decor. Exclusive pillowcase will be a wonderful gift for mom, friend or colleague.

We sew pillowcases

In the old days in Russia, the girl's dowry included several pillowcases that she sewed with her own hands. The quality of the fabric, the embroidery, and the number of breastplates could tell not only about the financial situation of the bride's family, but also clearly demonstrate talent.

Interesting pillowcases with a combination of colors

Much has changed since then, today dowry is not a decisive factor in concluding marriage alliances. But who among us does not want to boast of the ability to create comfort in the family nest with his own hands? Several master classes will help beginners adequately cope with creative work.

Master class on sewing pillowcases with embroidery

Wrap model

The easiest waste-free way to sew a product is a classic model with a convenient valve. Such pillowcases are included in most factory sets and have long been loved by housewives.

Pillow cases different forms

We sew a pillowcase standard size 70*70:

We draw a pattern in the form of a rectangle on paper.

Any square wrap pillow is sewn on the basis of a rectangular pattern. For tailoring, a single piece of matter is used without additional details.

The figure should get two squares - the back and front, as well as a small valve 20-30 centimeters wide.

We transfer to the fabric, folded in half, the pattern. In expanded form, you should get a cut with a width of 72 centimeters, and a length of 174 - two lengths plus a valve and a few centimeters for a hem (be sure to make an allowance for the seams around the perimeter of the template). Carefully cut out the workpiece.
We begin to sew the details on the sewing machine, after turning the future product inside out. We choose threads to match. Strong nylon threads are best suited. We turn the pillowcase inside out, put it on the pillow.

Pillowcase with flap

This model is basic, and you can decorate it to your liking.

Model "with lightning"

The most practical version of the cover with a zipper sewn on the side.

Comfortable cushion cover in gentle bed tones, with a sewn-in zipper

To make such a model is no less simple:

Cut out the fabric according to the pattern. You can draw it yourself or take it ready. When building a pattern, you do not need to make a margin for the valve, the pattern looks like a square, identical to the size of the pillow.
We sew alternately all sides of the workpiece except for the one where the zipper will be located.
To sew a zipper neatly, the edges of the loose fabric must be overlocked. We take the lightning to the edges of the two blanks so that it is invisible from the outside. The joint must pass strictly in the center of the zipper. After that, it is necessary to sew on the front side sewing machine.

You can sew a pillowcase from any material, this is the beauty of budget decoration and creating original design in the living room, bedroom or children's room.

Decorative pillowcase with zipper

Creativity makes people kinder, so the fashion for hand made accessories is always timeless. A set of multi-colored and originally decorated covers will allow you to change the mood of the interior, create comfort and warmth in the house at no extra cost.

To make your sofa original and cozy place, where you can relax and unwind in the evening, it is not at all necessary to have a lot of money and perform some grandiose actions.

Decorative pillows will help you create the right atmosphere. Of course, you can buy them in the store, but it's much more fun to make them yourself. In addition, having done something with your own hands, you will be sure that no one else has a second such similar item.

Sofa cushions are made in various styles and techniques. Some of them are easier to do yourself, some will have to work hard.

If you know how, you can embroider a beautiful pattern on a pillowcase or make an applique. Those who are engaged in knitting have the opportunity to decorate the interior with knitted sofa cushions.

If you have accumulated a lot of scraps of fabric, then you can make patchwork pillows. And recently, puffs (patterns on fabric) are gaining popularity.

Pillows with flowers

Flowers on pillows will immediately attract attention and add romance. In order to make a large voluminous flower, you will need hard felt, dense decorative fabric and material for the base, in which the filler will be located.

From the main fabric, you need to make two pieces of the same size for a pillowcase, which will be a couple of centimeters more sizes pillow bases.

The felt is cut into circles of two different diameters. The result should be 20 smaller circles and 30 larger ones, which are then cut in half, forming a semicircle.

On one part of the main fabric for the pillowcase, draw a circle. Then we apply pieces of felt, starting with large ones, forming a circle of petals.

The next row of petals of the future flower should overlap the previous one in such a way that steps are obtained. When you run out of large semi-circles of felt, start using small pieces.

The rest is simple. We sew two halves of the fabric, not forgetting to sew hidden zipper in order to be able to remove the pillowcase.

The same zipper can be sewn into the base of the pillow if the filler is synthetic, as it can stray over time. And it will be easier to change it that way.

To decorate the pillow, you can make a rose from a long strip of material. First, cut the fabric into long wide strips and fold them in half lengthwise. Then you just need to fold the strip in a circle, forming a rose and sew it to the pillowcase.

Puffs on sofa cushions with their own hands

Only a few types of fabrics are suitable for making puffs. This is silk, satin or curtain fabric.

The finished pillow will be half the size of the fabric used to make it. The very scheme of the pattern can be found on the Internet, and then applied to the wrong side of the fabric.

There are the most simple circuits in the form of honeycombs. You can sew puffs that resemble small flowers, a pigtail or scales. For starters, you can try to make the simplest schemes. And over time, perhaps you will be able to sew such pillows not only for yourself, but also for your friends.

Patchwork pillows

The creation of such pillows will not require extra costs. For patchwork pillows, pieces of fabric that are lying around in your home are suitable.

Moreover, the patches do not have to be of the same material. You can create beautiful patterns geometric shapes, especially if they correct form, or place a piece of fabric with a beautiful print in the center.

Pillows from flaps can be made not only square or rectangular, but also round, collecting pieces according to the principle of sunlight.

In the center to complete the work, you can sew a beautiful button. The prepared pattern from pieces of fabric is sewn to the base, which is also a pillowcase. Then put the finished pillow into it.

Photo of sofa cushions in the interior

And original, it will allow you not only to decorate your interior, but also to avoid spending money and time on their purchase. And with the help of various buttons, lace, bows and other inexpensive means, you can give them exclusivity. In addition, you can please your loved ones by giving them one of your masterpieces.

If you haven't been into needlework before, you can start sewing pillows using simple patterns. In any case, you will be pleased with the result, and you will see what a fascinating process it is. Gradually gaining skill, you can surprise anyone with your works.

Where to begin?

To start sewing pillows, you need to prepare everything you need in advance. This will allow you not to be distracted in the process of work. The most important thing is to have pillow patterns in front of you. Based on them, it is already worth choosing a fabric, filler and accessories.

Option 1

The fabric is better to choose wear-resistant. And the color and texture depend only on your taste or interior. The main thing is that the pillowcases on the pillows can be removed and washed.

The filler is better to choose one that retains elasticity and softness longer. Down or feathers are best. These pillows can last for decades. If you have old feather pillows that you don't use, you can use the pen of them. But you need to be extremely careful so as not to collect fluff throughout the house.

Option 2

If this option does not suit you, we recommend purchasing a sintepuh or holofiber. Sintepuh is polyester fibers rolled into small fluffy balls. And holofiber, in turn, is the same polyester, but already in the form of a thick sheet. These fillers are quite elastic and will definitely serve for 5-7 years.

Option 3

Another type of filler is silicone granules. They are convenient in that they are easy to fall asleep into ready-made pillows through a small hole. In addition, if necessary, they can be easily removed and washed from there, and the pillowcases on the pillows can be washed separately. The main thing is not to wash these granules in the washing machine! Only by hand!

Simple baby pillow

For beginners, we will tell you how easy it is to make baby pillows with your own hands.

dense plain fabric (length 64 cm, width 122 cm);
filler;
colored fabric, with cars or flowers (length 65 cm, width 145 cm);
threads;
scissors;
centimeter tape;
pins;
chalk.

Let's start with the "father"

Let's start from the beginning:

To do this, take a plain fabric and fold it in half. The length and width of the breastplate in the final version should be 60 by 60 cm. Everything else goes as a seam allowance. It turns out that the width of the piece of fabric will be 62 cm, and the length 64 cm.
Sew the sides of the fabric. On one side we leave a hole for the filler. We turn the cap on the front side. We iron well. Stuff the pillow with filler. The amount of filling depends on the density of the pillow you want. For small children, it is not recommended to make high models.
Now carefully sew up the hole.
Let's get to the pillowcase.
We will sew it with a valve, for ease of removal. First, sew the edges. We iron. Then we fold the piece of fabric inside out, so that we get an even square 60 cm by 60 cm, and another piece of 22 cm on the valve should lie on top of one of the sides.
We sew the sides of the pillowcase, taking into account the fact that 1.5 cm each is an allowance for the seams, and 2 cm so that the pillow fits easily into the pillowcase.
We turn the pillowcase on the front side, insert the pillow, fill the valve. Everything! We got a pillow 60-60 for children.

Important! Before you start sewing with your own hands, we recommend washing the fabric. Since the material for sewing pillows is natural, it can shrink.

Pillow with a heart

Here is another do-it-yourself pillow diagram. We take:

velor fabric;
felt;
scissors;
ruler;
sintepukh;
hot glue;
acrylic paint;
thread and needle.

Instruction:

We take a soft velor pink fabric. We cut out a cut of 1 m by 50 cm. Fold the cut in half and sew the sides together from the wrong side. Leave one side free.
Let's start decorating. To do this, cut out a muzzle of a rabbit, a heart or any other figure from felt. We have this heart. Along the edge of the heart acrylic paint draw strokes, they imitate a seam.
When our heart is dry, we use hot glue to glue it to the pillowcase. If you do not have hot glue, you can use Moment Classic glue or threads.
Stuff the pillow with filler. Sew neatly the remaining edge.

Now let's talk about how to make original children's pillows with your own hands.

Patchwork flower pillow

Almost all of us have pieces of various fabrics at home. It can be old clothes, curtains, etc. All of these things can be put to good use. For example, sew children's pillows with your own hands. You definitely won't find these in the store.

Today we will tell, from shreds.

For her we need:

5 different scraps of fabric;
yellow fabric;
synthetic winterizer;
buttons.

To make petals:

From the patches cut out 6 squares. We fold them into triangles with the wrong side up. We sew one side. Then we turn it right side out, fill it with padding polyester and sew it up. We sew all the resulting petals with each other - so that we get an inflorescence.
We do the middle. We take a yellow fabric and cut out a circle with a diameter of 60 cm from it.
We make stitches along the edge of the fabric with a thread, and then tighten it. Stuff with synthetic winterizer and sew.
We insert the middle into the inflorescence and sew together.
Next, we take shreds of fabric, preferably green, and cut out leaves 35 by 14 cm in size from them. Cut out the same leaves from foam rubber. Now we sew the leaves from the flaps on one side, then we put the foam rubber inside and sew it on the other side. Do the same for the rest of the leaves. We sew the leaves along the middle with one line.
From the same fabric we cut out two circles with a diameter of 24 cm. We sew them from the wrong side, leaving a hole, turn it inside out, insert the foam rubber inside. We sew to the end.
Sew the leaves to the flower. Sew a round base on the bottom.

You can also decorate our flower pillow by sewing red buttons along the yellow center.

Pillow doll

And another view is a children's do-it-yourself one. This will be the original hot-water doll. For her you will need:

a ball of thread;
synthetic winterizer;
light fabric, children's tights are also suitable;
weave flesh or Pink colour, you can take a sleeve from a blouse;
piece thick fabric;
slice soft tissue;
cherry bones (they need to be boiled in advance, with the addition of vinegar, and then calcined in the oven);
threads;
needles;
scissors.

Let's get started:

We sew a doll-warmer. The body of our doll should be 24 cm high, 28 cm wide, 33 cm diagonally. Head circumference 22 cm.
We cut out a cover from dense fabric, which we will fill with bones.
Sew the edges from the inside out, leaving a hole. Turn right side out and fill with cherry pits. We sew up.
We make overalls for a doll from soft fabric. But we sew it a little more so that you can easily insert a cover with cherry pits there.
Sew from the inside out and turn inside out through the hole cut in the neck.
We cut the overalls from the neck down, a little short of the edge, so that you can put a cover with cherry stones there. To close the overalls, you can sew on a zipper or buttons. We process all edges.
We fill all 4 edges of the overalls with padding polyester. You don't need to hit hard. You should get 4 buboes. They need to be tied with thread.
Let's get to the head.
To do this, take a ball of thread and wrap it with a padding polyester.
If the head turned out to be the right size, then we tie it at the bottom with a thread.
We take a light fabric, better than tights, and put it on the doll's head, tighten it with a thread at the base.
We cut off the excess, leaving a small neck, and sew it up. To make the face embossed, we tie a thread in the middle of the head.
Now we pull a flesh-colored or pink knitted fabric over the head, so that there are no folds. Tie a thread between the head and neck.
Cut off the excess and sew.
Now we mark facial features with a washable felt-tip pen. At the same stage, you can cut out and sew the cap. We try it on the head and mark the place on the head where the edge of the cap will be.
From the same fabric as the jumpsuit, we sew a triangular cap for the doll. A frill can be sewn along the edge where it will be attached to the head.
We embroider the face with threads, hiding the knots in the place where the cap will be put on.
We sew the cap to the head, as close as possible to the frill.
We blush the doll's cheeks.
Next, insert the neck of the doll into the neck and sew.
The final stage is to insert a cover with bones inside and fasten the buttons.

To make the pillow doll become a heating pad, the cover with bones can be placed on the battery or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and heated. This heating pad can be used for colic in the stomach or simply put in the winter in the stroller to the child and go for a walk.

Pillow letter

Pillow patterns are varied. Finally, we will tell you how to sew children's pillows with your own hands in the form of letters.

Let's take the letter "R" as an example. We will need:

colored fabric;
plain fabric;
filler;
thread and needle;
ruler;
scissors.

Initially:

Cut out a large "R" on paper. Then we transfer it to the fabric. Cut out the letter.

Cut out a strip from a plain fabric. We sew this strip from the wrong side to the letter. Sew the second edge of the strip to another letter, leaving a place unsewn through which you will stuff the pillow. With a round hole in the letter "R" will have to tinker. It can be sewn to the second part of the letter through the space left for the filler.

We twist.

Stuff the pillow with filler.
Sew up the remaining edge. The pillow is ready.

On the side of it, you can do embroidery with full name child.

Now such pillows are gaining popularity and many sew them to order.

It doesn’t matter if decorative pillows are sewn with your own hands or bought, they will organically fit into the decor of the room. However, the first option will save you from exhausting shopping in search of a pillow of the desired style, color, material. Sew beautiful pillows decorative on the sofa with your own hands is quite simple, many schemes are so simple that even a novice needlewoman can handle them.

The variety of this accessory, which can be seen in the photo, excites the imagination: animals, a rose, letters, flowers, puffs. Can be sewn sofa cushions any shape - a rose or a turtle, and for any occasion.

Materials and tools

For sewing any pillow, certain materials will be required:

fabrics;
stuffing;
decoration elements;
threads;
instruments.

fabrics

Fabric is the main element when tailoring any kind of pillow. When choosing, the most important thing is to turn on the imagination and choose the option that suits the texture and color. It can be linen, cotton, upholstery fabric, knitwear, jeans, felt, fleece and even fur.

There are a number of materials most commonly used for sewing decorative pillows:

fleece and flock;
linen and cotton;
plush and velor;
sackcloth;
satin and velvet;
jeans;
artificial and natural fur;
leather and dermantin.

Often, fabrics are combined, but in this case, their own rules apply, since, for example, you cannot combine "non-stretch" options with stretch.

When choosing a fabric, you should be guided by some rules:

the material of the pillow does not have to be combined with the upholstery of the sofa, bed, armchairs. This accessory may well be a kind of accent in the interior of the room;
combine colors. For example, if green shades predominate in the interior, then the pillow can be made of blue, yellow or blue fabric;
When choosing a material with a pattern or pattern, make sure that it is lively and relaxed. Patterns in the form of flowers or fruits look good, as well as cage and floral motifs;
there is a way to check whether the material is suitable for making a decorative pillow. Take a close look at the material good lighting for 1 minute, then close your eyes. If you see bright spots or flashes before your eyes, then this is not a suitable option;
for a pillow in a nursery, you should choose materials of all colors of the rainbow with drawings in the form of your favorite fairy-tale characters;
when choosing a fabric, it is important to consider the purpose of the product. If it will be used for sleeping, then the fabric should be soft, pleasant to the touch. For exclusively decorative items you can choose a dense fabric;
if you want to make the interior more calm, choose dark material, light and bright colors make the atmosphere more energetic and lively;
if it is planned to use down or feathers as a filler, then a denser fabric will be required that can hold the filler inside the product;
give preference to versatile cotton fabrics;
silk is famous for the fact that products made from it stand out with a cool surface;
brocade is best used for decorative pillows in the bedroom;
one of the main criteria for choosing a material is ease of care.

Stuffing

All fillers for decorative pillows can be divided into:

natural;
vegetable;
artificial and synthetic.

Natural

Since ancient times, such pillows have been used as stuffing for pillows. natural materials like down, feather, wool. The main advantages of materials are that they perfectly retain heat, do not crumple and do not go astray.

As for the disadvantages, this is the absorption of moisture and the fact that various small animals and bacteria often start up in natural materials, which can cause allergies. Similar products require special care.

vegetable

Recently, more and more often for stuffing decorative pillows are used medicinal herbs, buckwheat husks, hop cones, bamboo. Many prefer such stuffing, believing that it has a beneficial effect on the well-being and health of a person. Actually it is not. The fact is that the smell of some herbs can cause headaches. In addition, having absorbed moisture, the vegetable filler becomes damp and begins to rot. Decorative pillows with vegetable filling require special care and frequent replacement of the filler.

artificial and synthetic

The most commonly used synthetic winterizer, foam rubber, synthetic winterizer, holofiber, polyester materials. All these materials are hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and do not absorb moisture. The only downside is that such materials are pressed over time, caked. It is best to choose a soft-touch holofiber that is machine washable. The best choice as a filler will be fiberglass or sintepuh, which do not stray, are hypoallergenic, products with them restore their original appearance without any problems. Roller pillows can be filled with foam rubber.

What you should refuse as a stuffing for a pillow is cotton wool, as it will very soon go astray and the product will take on an unsightly appearance. It is better to stay on a synthetic winterizer, although this material is also capable of losing volume over time.

If there are no funds to purchase special material for filling, you can use what is at hand. For example, a pillow can be stuffed with fur or fabric remnants, although in this case the product will turn out to be not very neat.

In addition to commonly used materials, the following are often used:

cotton wool - the material quickly goes astray, due to which the product loses its original shape. Cotton wool can only be used for pillows intended solely for decorative purposes;
fur - suitable as a filler only when using coarse, durable fabrics;
silicone balls - soft, safe material suitable for baby pillows.

When choosing a filler, you should remember some rules:

only hypoallergenic fillers can be used;
the filling material must hold its shape;
the material should not be too soft, even and too hard;
the filler should be easy to wash.

Threads must be chosen not only by quality, but also by combination with the fabric. At the same time, the thickness is also important, so for a denser fabric, more durable options will be required. When working, floss threads may be required, which are excellent for decorative seams or make decorative tassels.

When choosing the right thread, knowing what sewing threads exist will help:

cotton - the most common type of thread, 100% cotton. Suitable for sewing cotton fabrics. Do not use them for stretchy fabrics, as cotton threads can break when pulled;
polyester - dense threads, which can often have a wax or silicone coating. Suitable for working with stretchy fabrics, synthetics, knitwear and stretch fabric;
viscose - embroidery threads with which you can create smooth stitches;
nylon - strong threads suitable for light and ordinary synthetic fabrics;
silk - durable threads for silk and wool. Such threads will not leave marks on the fabric, besides they are very elastic;
woolen - suitable for embroidering and processing the edges of heavy fabrics;
metal - most often found in gold, silver or bronze. Used for embroidery and decoration of things.

There are also some rules that should be followed when choosing threads:

threads should be chosen not only by color, but also by thickness, which should correspond to the thickness of the fabric;
if a sewing machine is used for sewing, then the lower and upper threads in it must be the same;
a thin thread on a dense fabric will break, and a thick thread on a thin fabric will tighten the product, spoiling the appearance;
if it is not possible to choose threads to match the fabric, then you should take threads 1-2 tones darker than the fabric, so the stitches will be less noticeable.

Instruments

To make a pillow, you will need the following tools:

scissors;
needles;
crayon, soap or pencil (to transfer the pattern to the fabric);
paper for modeling patterns;
hook or knitting needles (if knitted elements are supposed to be in the product);
sewing machine.

Decoration Methods

Even the most ordinary-looking pillow can be turned into a real work of art if you apply the right kind of decoration.

Colors

The easiest way to create an original design is to sew decorative pillows in different colors. Choose several options for matching fabrics in color and texture, make pillows and place them on the sofa. Also, when sewing, you can use elements in the background upholstery, which also looks very original.

Here are some tips to help you choose the color and pattern of your throw pillow:

if you plan to sew two pillows for one side of the sofa, then it is better to make one of them plain and the other with a color pattern, like the first pillow;
for a large sofa, two solid color cushions around the edges will do. The color of the pillows should contrast with the color of the furniture. In addition to these products for the sofa, you can also make several patterned cushions with a pattern color that does not contrast with the color of the furniture;
for patterned pillows, it is worth choosing prints in neutral colors: white, beige or cream;
try the method of mixing patterns, but at the same time, prints must have at least one common color;
Avoid the same type of pillows. If one product is with a floral print, then a large pattern can be used on the other;
when making decorative pillows, give up the idea of decorating the entire room with the same products. Cushions for sofas and chairs may differ in color and pattern, but at the same time they must be in harmony with each other and the surrounding interior.

Applications and printing

The product can be decorated with an application, the drawing of which can be developed independently, or peeped on the Internet. It’s just not worth choosing an application consisting of many elements, otherwise the work will turn into a continuous flicker as a result. The pattern should be simple and clear.

To do right choice and do not spoil the product, follow some rules:

flowers from satin ribbons are suitable for decorating pillows in pastel colors. Similar flowers from ribbons look original different colors;
you can bring to life the most intricate drawing with the help of a fabric application;
as a pillow decoration, you can use various details connected with knitting needles or a hook;
fabric can be used as appliqué elements old clothes, perfect for this sweater;
the most popular appliqué elements are lace, beads, sequins, buttons;
the pillow can even be painted by depicting on it with the help of special paints landscape or portrait.

Form and Fragments

For many, the shape of the future product is very important, which can be very diverse. An example of using a mold when sewing a pillow can be products in the form of flowers, animals, and so on. That's just too complex shapes it is better to avoid, as it will be problematic to care for such products.

There are four main forms of decorative pillows:

roller - suitable for decorating leather sofas;
square - the most suitable shape for decorative products. In addition, it is convenient to lie down or sit down on such a pillow if necessary;
rectangular - balances the soft shapes of puffy sofas;
round - will help soften the sharp lines of strict sofas.

You can combine products of different shapes. For example, a combination of square and rectangular products looks good.

Try using the patchwork technique when sewing, which allows you to create original and at the same time practical options.

Key element

Just one correctly selected element, called the key, can give any pillow elegance.

Here are just a few options key elements:

it can be a regular button located in the center of the pillow, a small bow, frills or tassels. Moreover, these elements can be located not only in the center, but also on the side and in the corner of the product. It may not be an ordinary button, but fabric-covered, or with a bow sewn to it. Using buttons, you can create a simple pattern or even embroider your own name;
brushes will help to ennoble even the most ordinary product;
instead of a brush, you can use a homemade pompom, which is sewn to the corner of the pillow and not only decorates it, but also hides the last seam;
ribbons - ordinary satin ribbons can serve as material for creating various volumetric drawings and patterns;
fleece or felt patterns.

Lace, knitting

Pillows with this type of decor are somewhat difficult to make, but believe me, it's worth it. Lacy and knitted options provide an aesthetic effect and indicate that the hostess of the house has “golden” hands. Such things are easy to wash by placing them in washing machine co special tool for the care of knitwear.

The pillow cover can be fully knitted or some kind of knitted separate element serving as decoration. Pillows with knitted braids or ornaments look beautiful. There are many patterns for knitting techniques, and you can make both a smooth surface and with ornaments.

Embroidery

If you know how to embroider, then you can easily create a real miracle by embroidering a colorful, original pattern on a sewn decorative pillow. But keep in mind some rules:

do not use beads when embroidering, as this will be inconvenient in the future;
use the cross-stitch technique, as the surface will get dirty and slip when used;
in the course of work, do not forget to make a continuous wide edging across the field, in which it is easy to hide the last seam.

Relief

The embossed decor is a fringe, frills, puffs, weaving, voluminous applications and much more. With the help of such elements, it is possible to achieve excellent aesthetic effects. But when choosing another intricate element, remember that in the future you will have to take care of this product and it can be difficult if you choose the wrong one.

Each type of overlay decor has its own characteristics:

decorative braid - the use of this element brings originality to the entire interior. To decorate the edges of the pillows, a motley woolen braid is suitable. Wool braid looks good in combination with velvet, satin and organza;
brushes - are a mandatory attribute when sewing decorative pillows made of brocade, velvet, silk, tapestry. Brushes can be made from melange or linen threads, which rarely have metallic thread added;
fringe - can become a decoration even for the most ordinary and nondescript at first glance decorative pillow. It is enough to attach bright silk fringe or viscose fringe with the addition of glass beads to its edges and the pillow will take on a completely new look;
bows - making this type of decoration is not difficult at all. It is enough to take a piece of matter and tie it in the form of a bow.

For pregnant

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but there comes a time when it is difficult for a woman to find a comfortable position during rest, it is necessary to put something under her back. To do this, you can sew a special pillow for pregnant women in the form of a roller.

For her, you will need about 2.5 m of cotton or satin fabric. A pillow for pregnant women is sewn in a few steps:

using the diagram, you need to make a pattern: fold the fabric in half, circle the template and cut out the part;

Pattern of a classic pillow for pregnant women, on the right - a fold or middle of the fabric

Transfer the pattern to the fabric

Fold the pieces of fabric to get 2 pieces of the product.

Secure fabric with pins

Carefully cut out pieces with seam allowances

along the contours of the first we cut out another one;
the resulting elements are sewn on sewing machine leaving a small gap. We turn the basis for the future pillow for pregnant women on the front side;

Sew the cover with a straight stitch along the entire contour, except for the stuffing hole

Leave an unsewn area at the top of the product

Finish the edges

through the opening we fill the pillow with holofiber or other filler. Use a filler that does not cause allergies in pregnant women;

Turn the collar right side out

Stuff the case with filler

we sew up the opening;

pillow for pregnant women is ready.

The pillow can be decorated with various applications. The muzzles of animals look original on rollers for pregnant women. This pillow is great for feeding a baby after childbirth.

For feeding twins

The wonderful time of pregnancy has passed, and you have become a happy mother of twins. And then the question arises, how to make the process of feeding babies comfortable. After all, while you feed one, the other is torn in a scream. There is a way out - sew a special pillow for feeding twins in the form of a horseshoe or crescent.

draw a pattern on a sheet of suitable size;

transfer it to a fabric folded in half. Cut out the detail;
stitch it from the inside, leaving a small gap;
inside out and fill the nursing pillow with stuffing, do not allergic. Sew up the gap;
while feeding children, the pillow may become dirty. Therefore, sew several covers for her to change them if necessary.

The twin feeding pillow will give you the opportunity to feed the babies at the same time, which means that their biorhythms will match. Animal pillows are especially popular among children. Often they become an uneasy accessory for decorating a children's room or an object for a comfortable sleep, children use pillows as toys, hugs. Therefore, for the baby, you can sew original animal pillows - it can be an elephant, a cat, a frog or a turtle.

monkey

In order to sew toys for children or an accessory on a sofa in the form of a monkey with your own hands, you need to cut out a pattern, and then proceed according to the algorithm:

take an atlas chocolate color and cut out of it two details of the monkey's head;
on a coffee-colored gabardine, circle the muzzle and cut it out;
further, it is necessary to cut out the ears: two parts from gabardine - this will be the front part, and two from satin - the back part;
with the help of white interlining, it is necessary to duplicate the details of the muzzle and ears;
We sew the front and back parts of the ears, leaving a small opening. Using scissors, cut the edges;
the details of the toy must be turned out and, having filled, sewn up, the ears are ready;
now you need to draw the head of the monkey. To do this, we sew a muzzle to its front part. We fix the ears with pins;
attach the back of the head and sew in a circle on a sewing machine. Do not forget to leave a hole for filling the head;
after you turn the part on the front side, you get a funny face of a monkey. Now it remains only to fill and sew;
further, we sew two small circles, buttons on top and more devoted eyes for children can no longer be found;
it remains only to make the monkey smile, for this we embroider a smile and nostrils with black threads.

You can add a pillow with a forelock of woolen threads And original pillow in the form of a monkey is ready.

For those who like to watch videos on a tablet in the evening, we suggest creating an original pillow-stand for a tablet on your own. This will require:

piece of fabric;
stuffing material;
button on the leg;
pattern paper;
tailor's pins;
needle and thread.

The work consists of several simple steps:

cut out a rectangle on the fabric measuring 46x30 cm;

from a fabric for decoration in the form of a flower, we cut out a rectangle 6x21 cm, three squares 10x10;
First we create a decor element. To do this, fold the rectangle of fabric in half, before bending the fabric to the wrong side and ironing it. We do the same with the fabric squares. For folded squares, we cut off the corners from the side of the slices, thus obtaining a sector of the circle. We sew all three square parts as shown in the photo and assemble them on a thread so that there is room for a button in the center;

now it's time to create the pillow. To do this, the part is folded in half along the long side and fastened with pins, forming a bag;

on the long and short sides you need to walk with a sewing machine, laying a line, cut off the corners. To make the cover easy to turn out, one side must remain unstitched;

turning the “bag” right side out, place it on its side so that the corners and seams are in the middle, as shown in the photo;

after that, you need to gently press the fabric from above, forming a square;

secure the middle of the square with a pin;

the lower corner of the fabric must be wrapped in the direction of the square and stabbed with a pin. This place will house our decorative flower;

you need to sew on the decor by first raising the other corner of the square vertically;

cut out a piece of cardboard with approximate dimensions: top width 9.5 cm, width 19.7 cm, height 14.6 cm;

we insert the resulting cardboard template into the middle of the “bag” so that its narrow side is located towards the flower;

fill the place on top of the cardboard with filler;
we sew the side from the wide edge of the cardboard part;

we turn the unsewn fabric inside;

we chop off with pins and sew again;

do not sew the edge to the end, leaving an opening for adding filler;

tablet stand ready.

A separate place among decorative pillows is given floor options. It is not difficult to make such a pillow by preparing triangular sectors of the same type of fabric in different colors for this.

Cut out the triangles, trimming the corners as shown in the photo, so that in the future you get a voluminous pillow.

All sectors are neatly sewn together from the wrong side, and then both sides are sewn together, not forgetting to leave room for stuffing.

The cover is turned inside out, the product is stuffed with filler, the hole is sutured. A comfortable floor cushion to sit on is ready.

Original pillow elephant

A pink elephant is every girl's dream. But decorative pillows-animals in the store do not always look attractive. The hand-sewn elephant will please your child.

to do this, draw or print an elephant template of the size you need;

circle it on two pieces of fleece. Don't forget to add a few inches for the allowance;
sew the parts together, leaving a gap for stuffing;
turn the part on the front side;
further, the elephant is stuffed with filler;
according to the same algorithm, it is necessary to sew the ears and tail;
sew the details to the body;
we complement the pillow with eyes. Cut out a small cloud from blue fabric. Attach the cloud to the body.

The unusual elephant is ready.

Decorative pillow turtle

The turtle pillow will decorate not only the children's room, but will also fit perfectly into the gazebo in the garden. A turtle is sewn from colored patches that match the color scheme.

cut out a round base for the belly of the toy. Its dimensions depend on the scale of the pillow you want to sew;

cut out four multi-colored triangles, slightly rounding its edges. Together they should form a circle with the diameter of the abdomen;
prepare 8 parts for legs, two heads and a tail. Details should be proportional to the size of the body. They must be stitched in pairs, leaving a gap. Next, turn out and fill with padding polyester;

colored flaps must be sewn in pairs. Stitching them together, attach the details of the head and tail;

now sew the belly and back of the turtle, distributing the details of the legs;

turn the base through the hole left and stuff it with filler. Sew on the eyes, mouth and the turtle is ready.

sew toys different sizes and you will have a real turtle family. Examples of unusual turtle pillows can be seen in the photo.

splyushki

Often, children are capricious before going to bed, not wanting to go to bed. Sew an unusual owl-shaped pillow for him. It's very easy to make it:

take a sheet of paper corresponding to the size of the future toy;
draw a sketch of an owl on it, cut out the template;
transfer it to felt, make a pattern;
cut out the eyes and beak of an owl from the template. Cut out the details from the felt of the desired color;
glue the felt on a double-sided adhesive web, iron it;
place the details on the body of the owl. Sew with a tight zigzag;
stuff the toy with stuffing.

The Scops Owl will help your child fall asleep much faster.

Pillows with the image of cats

Especially popular are decorative pillows with the image of cats.

hug

Decorative hugging pillow is suitable for adults and children, as well as pregnant women. What could be better than hugging your friend while relaxing. You can perform it in the form of your favorite pet - a cat.

make paired patterns of the body, head and paws of the cat of the desired size;
prepare the nose detail by folding the padding polyester several times;
make the cat's eyes with a French knot;
redraw the sketch of the head on the duplicate fabric. Using thick threads, embroider the cat's mouth and whiskers in a zigzag pattern;
sew the nose, after gluing it in several places;
sew eyes and ears in the same way;
sew the parts of the head from the inside out, leaving a gap. Turn it inside out and fill it with filler;
in the same way we sew the paws and tail of the cat;
separately we sew the pillow itself, round or rectangular, stuff it with padding polyester;
sew all parts of the cat to it.

The photo shows how you can decorate a hug pillow: add a bow tie and you get a cat, or you can attach a bow and now you have a cute cat. Such a hugging cat will appeal to any kid and will organically fit into the interior of the nursery.

Schemes of patterns of pillows in the form of cats

We offer several patterns, according to which the original, beautiful product very simple.

Letters

Recently, decorative pillows letters have become very popular. They are used to lay out the names of relatives and friends, or they acquire an entire alphabet to teach a child to read. However, sew beautiful letters for names you can do it yourself.

print letters for names or alphabet on paper, cut out;

transfer the sketch to the fabric, cut out two parts;

Decorative pillow - an integral part of the interior of residential premises. Today, this functional and aesthetically attractive element is used not only in living rooms, but also in children's rooms, dining rooms, in the kitchen and even on the balcony. In stores you can find a large number of a wide variety of pillow models, but why spend money on something that you can easily do with your own hands.

The main task of decorative pillows is to provide comfort in the relaxation area. In addition, they can act as a bright design accent in any stylistic design of the room. In this article, we will look at the most simple master class s, with which you can make decorative pillows quickly and inexpensively.

How to use decorative pillows?

There are many ways to decorate a living space, one of them is decorative pillows. This decor will look appropriate in the bedroom, living room, nursery or kitchen. The main thing is to choose the right style, size and shape of the future crafts. If you want to transform your dining area or sleeping place, then you should opt for classic models with neutral colors.

Outside the house, handmade decorative pillows can be placed on the veranda, terrace or complement old garden furniture with them. Creating a cozy soft corner in the garden is not as difficult as it might seem. All you need is very little time and patience, as well as unlimited imagination.

With the help of bright decorative pillows, you can radically change the character of the interior. If the room is made in light, neutral shades, then products in the patchwork style or models of unusual shapes will be an excellent accent element.

Most designers agree that independent planning design should focus on such small details. To give a simple example: pillows on a sofa or bed in a marine color can help determine stylistic design interior. This technique is especially relevant for spacious rooms with an abundance various items furniture.

How to choose the color of fabric for tailoring?

The choice of decor colors in the interior depends on many factors, first of all it is the general style of the room. Universal, but no less original, option for decorating the living room are handmade sofa cushions in beige or brown.

You can also place several pillows in different colors on the sofa or create an arrangement of neutral and contrasting models.

The photo below shows one of possible ways decoration of the recreation area. This approach allows you to achieve a laconic interior, harmony and integrity due to the overall stylistic orientation.

There is another option based on similar aesthetic principles. It does not require a special arrangement of objects and a laconic interior. To achieve this result, it is necessary to sew decorative pillow from the same material that was used for the manufacture of furniture upholstery. Shades should match, but patterns may vary.

Choosing a pillow design

Do-it-yourself decorative pillows will help you refresh the interior without material costs. By changing pillowcases, you can achieve various effects and easily change the specifics of the entire interior.

Before proceeding with the implementation of a master class for the manufacture of a particular craft, you need to decide on the theme and style of the future product. This element decor allows you to emphasize the following styles: retro, romantic provence, shabby chic, nursery design, decorative pillows on the sofa with an original ornament.

Recently, decorative pillows in pastel shades have become increasingly used. They perfectly complement small living rooms and bedrooms in a romantic style.

However, this is not all the possibilities of textiles, it suits almost every interior design, the main thing is that the execution does not look pretentious or out of place. When you have already decided on the choice of room, you need to start selecting accessories. Now you should figure out the dimensions of the product and start sewing according to a pre-planned scheme.

When choosing a design for crafts, do not hold back your imagination. Do not limit yourself in the number of shades and in the form of patterns, because any creativity is individual and reflects exactly your character. You can make any product you want.

Today on the market you can find a variety of decorative pillows - it will not be difficult to repeat them. Special attention pay attention to the texture and shape of the decor.

How to make a decorative pillow with your own hands

You can spend several days looking for the perfect pillow for your home, but never find the right one. But do-it-yourself sofa models will surely please you and your guests. Whether it is a solid color pillow or a combination of different fabrics and shades, it will fit perfectly into the interior and emphasize the individuality and uniform image that is unique to your home.

Needlework is always an experiment, but with the help of various master classes and expert advice, you can avoid ridiculous mistakes.

There are several ways to make a beautiful decorative pillow with your own hands:

Hand-painted old pillowcases (dyeing fabric using specialized tools or using non-standard technologies).

Sewing pillows from various pieces of fabric and decorating products with appliqués.

Knitted pillows with knitting needles or a hook (do not require special skills and abilities, so they are ideal for beginner craftswomen).

Decorating purchased products of basic models (buttons, embroidery, ribbons, adding ready-made textiles with felt elements).

Next, we will take a closer look at each of these options and give simple master classes that even a child can do. To create decor in the children's room, you can use the most bright colours And unusual shapes. We recommend choosing materials together with the child and entrusting him with part of the work on making the pillow.

Pillow with painting

You can transform textiles quickly and inexpensively with the help of cold water or ice. Painting old pillowcases has long been popular, but in the past, special paints were used for this purpose. chemicals. Now it has appeared new technique coloring with ice, she baffles many with her eccentricity. However, ultimately stylish and unusual decor you are guaranteed - you can see an example in the photo below.

To recreate something like this, you'll need:

white fabric (you can use a cotton or linen pillowcase);
metal grate from the oven;
a container of suitable size (so that the grate fits into it);
several ice cubes, depending on the size of the canvas;
rubber gloves.

First of all, you need to wet the cloth well and put it on the grate, previously installed above the sink. Put the canvas on the grate with the front side - for this it needs to be slightly crumpled to make the pattern more unusual due to the heterogeneity of color. Next, ice is laid out on top of the fabric and sprinkled with powder with the addition of a dye.

On this, all the work is finished, it remains only to wait until the ice melts and send the pillowcase to dry. Before this, it is recommended to dip it several times in cold water.

On the video: 4 ways to decorate pillows using the tie die technique.

Knitted option

A decorative pillow with knitting needles or crochet is the simplest product that can only be knitted. For beginner craftswomen, medium-sized knitting needles interconnected are best suited. The type of yarn does not really matter, the only thing to keep in mind when choosing is the thickness of the threads. If you are going to combine several shades, then it would be wiser to choose a material of the same thickness.

Knitted pillows always look beautiful and elegant. They can decorate any interior of the living room, bedroom or dining room.

Do not be upset if for the first time you do not manage to fully comply with the knitting pattern. Sloppy parts can be masked by sewing bulky flowers. You can buy them in the store or make your own. To begin with, try as much as possible simple options- most often these are products from ordinary air loops with several columns in two or three crochets. Below is a knitting pattern decorative pillow for beginners and the finished result.

On the video: knitted decorative pillows from large squares.

Patchwork style

The patchwork technique involves the use various kinds fabrics with different textures and shades. This style is great for creating cute items for the home, such as placemats to decorate a table, a sofa cushion, or a baby blanket.

1. Choose a fabric suitable color(it is desirable that the individual pieces are combined with each other). Take the fabric and cut out nine squares of the same size and five hearts.

2. From the five resulting squares, cut a small hole in the shape of a heart. Cut four elements diagonally so that four triangles are obtained. Plan the scheme of the future product, as shown in the photo below.

3. Sew together four elements that are assembled into one square. Repeat with other pieces of fabric. Then sew hearts into squares and stitch all the finished parts, placing them three by three.

4. Cut out four thin strips and the same number of squares. Connect all the elements together. Finally, take a single piece of fabric (its size should match the front of the pillow) and sew on the snake. Stitch the front and back parts and fill the resulting gap with synthetic winterizer or holofiber.

fluffy pillow

Fluffy textiles are presented in stores in a wide range, but its price leaves much to be desired. Such an original pillow will look spectacular in any interior. If it is made of fleece, it will certainly become a favorite thing in the children's room. Making a fluffy pillow is very simple, you just need a little patience, the ability to sew and work with patterns.

The finished product will bring coziness and comfort to your home and will delight guests on cold winter evenings near the fireplace.

To the number necessary materials and tools include:

fleece for the manufacture of warp and fringe;
filler (most often a synthetic winterizer is used);
scissors and threads;
corners of different sizes (pins are also needed);
sewing machine.

Operating procedure:

1. First of all, you need to cut out two squares of 40 by 40 centimeters from the fabric for the base of the product.

3. Sew the first element to the base, retreating one centimeter from the edge (do not forget to bend the fringe to one side).

4. Sew the second strip at a distance of 1.5 centimeters from the first. Do this operation around the perimeter of the entire product.

5. After the fringe blank is made, put a second square on top of it and pin it off. Sew the resulting parts, leaving a small hole for the filler.

6. Turn the fabric inside out and put the synthetic winterizer inside. Please note that it is better not to use natural materials as a filler (cotton wool and fluff).

flower pillow

Decorative pillow can be of any shape and size. In this case, we create a product in the shape of a flower. To do this, you will need ten shreds of fabric (five plain and five with patterns).

Working process:

1. Connect all the elements together and cut out small but neat petals. After that, it is necessary to sew them in pairs, connecting the plain part with the patterned one. It is important to leave a small hole for the filler.

2. After the petals are ready, straighten the bottom of the patches and sweep the fabric (one centimeter away from the edge).

3. Sew all five petals to the base. Put the filler in the middle of each and sew the edge.

4. Insert each finished circle into a flower and sew them to the petals. So we got a pillow in the form of a flower. With it, you can decorate a nursery for a girl or a living room in neutral shades.

Creating comfortable, stylish pillows with your own hands is not difficult at all. Now on the Internet there are a huge number of ideas for needlework, you can easily choose the option that suits you. However, do not forget about the theme and style of the interior and responsibly approach the choice of materials. So that beauty and family well-being always live in your home, do not neglect the original decor. Leave comments so that other visitors can take advantage of your advice.

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