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SEWING BASICS: DIY THROW PILLOWS

MATERIALS	COTTON FABRIC
	(NONSTRETCHY)
	INKJET TRANSFER PAPER
	THREAD THAT MATCHES YOUR FABRIC
	PILLOW STUFFING

TOOLS	FABRIC SCISSORS
	SEWING MACHINE
	INKJET PRINTER
	NEEDLE

If you’re delving into the world of DIY, you’ve gotta learn a few sewing basics, and a simple throw pillow is a good place to start. But since a plain old pillow is a little too boring for me, I decided to add a custom iron-on design with three of my favorite words: MAKE, HACK, and LOVE. Come up with your own favorite words or phrase to add to your pillow.

STEP 1: Measure your fabric and cut two pieces that are the same size. Here I went with 14-inch squares, which will result in 12-inch pillows.

STEP 2: Stack the two pieces on top of one another.

STEP 3: Now sew! You want to sew almost all the way around the perimeter, but it’s essential to leave a two- to three-inch section unsewn so that you can turn it right side out, add the iron-on, and stuff it!

STEP 4: Turn your pillowcase right side out.

STEP 5: Use an iron to smooth out any wrinkles.

STEP 6: Print your iron-on transfer. Be sure to follow the directions on the package. Some inkjet transfer paper requires that you print in reverse (as you can see here), and some does not.

STEP 7: Iron the transfer onto your pillow.

STEP 8: Now it’s time to make this pillow cozy. Fill it with stuffing or an insert until it’s at a firmness that suits you.

STEP 9: Use a needle and thread to hand stitch the part of the pillowcase you left open.

And that’s all! Now you just need to make enough pillows for a proper pillow fight!

Brit Tip:

Use pillow inserts that are two inches bigger than your cover for a fuller look.