The pillow I made was 20″ wide X 16″ tall. Any measurements included in these instructions are based on this pillow.
I made my pillow form about an inch smaller all the way around. It’s bulk will still fill the finished pillow in nicely. If you prefer to use a ready made form, just skip those steps.
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- I started with a sheet and a pillow we were no longer using.
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- Cut the pillow and remove the insides.
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- Cut the pillow casing to size.
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- Cut the insides to size.
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- Pin edges.
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- Sew closed. Free pillow form!
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- Love these tools for cutting fabric!
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- Cut “envelope’ closure. This is for the back. Two pieces that measure 2/3 of total width so they overlap. Sew finished edge down one side of each.
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- Cut front piece. Width should be 1/4 inch wider than pillow form on either side. Cut length 2X width. If you want pleats all the way down, add more length. Create pleats spaced 1 inch apart and pin in place.
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- Continue pleats. I did 2/3 way down. Baste along edge to hold in place and remove pins.
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- Insert ribbon under last pleat and pin in place. This piece is 12″.
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- Cut two strips 2″ X 40″ for ruffle.
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- Zig zag each long edge.
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- Sew basting stitch down the center of each strip.
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- Holding basting stitch, push fabric down to create ruffle.
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- Pin to pillow from top of pleats to bottom of last pleat. I attached mine 6″ from either side.
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- Sew ribbon down center of ruffle attaching ruffle to pillow. Ribbon should be the length of your pillow + 12″.
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- Tie a pretty bow.
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- Pin front to back with right sides together.
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- Cut corners to get a nice sharp edge.
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- Seal edges. (I just zig zag stitch it.)
Now just turn your pillow right side out and insert your pillow form. Voila!
Pretty…and FREE!
MrsSW says
Your pillow is very pretty. 🙂
Thank you for the tutorial.
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it:)
Gina says
Sorry just found tutorial.
Christy says
Glad you found it, Gina!
Gina says
Do you have tutorial on duvet cover? I want one so bad but they are$$ However, I have seen then DIY and wondering do you have any instuctions.
Christy says
I’m sorry I do not. Seems like you could just make a big pillow case. 🙂