How To Make A Pillow Out Of A Sweater

It was a pretty new sweater so I decided instead to repurpose it and make a cover for the pillow in my office. These pillows are super easy to make and they are so soft.

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Using a large ruler trim away the sides so that the sweater is cut into a rectangle.

How to make a pillow out of a sweater. May you be guided. I did this to see how much I needed to cut on the bottom and the sides of the sweater to make the pillow. Simply tie the opening a unique and strategic design.

Sew around edges but leave one shorter size open. Around the corners clip the fabric around the piping that way it lays nicely around the edges. Ken Wingard is back and showing you how to take an old sweater and turn it into a very comfortable pillow.

Cut your chosen sweater to a rectangle. Make it neat by cutting the excess fabric from the sewed edges. Once the arms of the sweater are firmly positioned along sides of the pillow inserts gather one sleeve in your hand and tuck the arm inside itself.

Pin down the piping around the sweater piece. In both cases I kept the hem of the sweater intact as it meant I didnt have to finish those ends and I liked the detail. Make A Pillow.

Here are the supplies I used for this project. Turn the pillow right-side out and remove the pins along the hem. Slip in the stuffing and button up.

Cut off the arms of the sweater. Fold the front bottom of the sweatshirt under. Put a pillow form inside or on top of a sweater to see if the sweater will accommodate the size of your pillow.

Repeat with the other sleeve. I started by slipping the pillow I wanted to cover into the sweater. Tuck the back bottom of the sweatshirt around the pillow to the front.

This free purse pattern is so quick and easy you can make several in one sitting. You dont need to worry about the. Turn right side out.

You will want a clean arm opening free of bunching or stretching. Turn the sweater inside out. Lay the sweater piece down with the front facing you.

Measure out and mark a spot for 4 equally spaced buttons along the inside edge hem of the sweater. Use a needle and thread to hand. Turn right side out.

Unbutton your sweater pillow from the wrong side. I can t wait to see what beautiful pillows you make. Flip it inside out.

Pin the lines for your two new seams the top and the side. At the end of this article I hope you learned how to make a pillow out of a sweater. Smooth out the top of the sweatshirt opening and line up with the back of the opening and pin.

My sweater accidentally ended up in the dryer and I was ready to send it to the donation pile. Step 4 in creating a pillow made from a sweater is to fold and tuck. Slightly shake pillow upside down to snug up to the top.

I started out by cutting the front and back of the pillow out using both the front and back of the sweater. You will love learning how to make. Rotate your sweater 90 degrees and pin where the other side seam will need to be.

Now I just had to turn this square inside out and stitch a seam at the cut edge. The interfacing will keep the wool in place when i. Put the insert inside.

These sweaters came from the thrift store and were about 2 each. Transform an old sweatshirt into your favorite new tote. Lay the sweater out flat and put a couple of pins in it to keep the felt from sliding.

Stuff Your New Pillow. With just a few stitches and some braid work youve got a comfy tote to hold your personal belongings. I cut the smaller side for the pillow the front in this case at 1414 and then I cut the back piece at 1418.

Sweater one from your closet or thrifted Pillow form Measuring tape Scissors Needlethread Sewing machine Straight pins Embellishments like buttons optional I adore the fabric flowers that accent each pillow they add that extra special homemade touch dont you think. Place the piping on top of the sweater piece lining up the raw fabric edges of the piping to the edge of the sweater. How To Make A Pillow Out Of A Sweater The first thing that I needed to do was to cut the neck and sleeves off leaving a nice square section.

Pull the pillow form out and flatten the top and bottom layers of the sweater. Measure the width and length of your pillow form. I used a yardstick to make a straight line just under the arm pits.

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