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Huge Pillow Tutorial Roundup

Pillows and cushions are dotted around every home and add comfort and personality to your decor - so why not make them yourself? They're often the first project for a beginner sewer because they can be very simple and quick to make.

Below you will find loads of tutorials for every type of pillow and cushion from simple pillowcases to ornate ruffle designs. The fabric you choose is also important and range from luxurious silks or fun furs to delicate lace doilies or patckwork quilted cottons.

Hope you find some inspiration here!

Photo and handmade pillows by J(ust) B.

Crocheted Flower Cushion

Photo and pillow by Loving the Vintage.

Pillows With Different Closures

Regular Pillow Case
Simple envelope style case.
Slipcover
Easy type of pillow with a simple overlap to close.
Button-Up Pillow
Tutorial on adding buttons down the front of a pillow.
Regular Zipper
How to add a zip to your pillow.
Invisible Zipper
How to add a professional zipper.

Doily Pillow

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Find the tutorial for this pillow by clicking here.

Photo and pillow by Yarn Attacks.

A Variety of Projects to Try

Doily Cushion
A great way of creating a textured pillow.
Pintuck Pillows
Subtle and timeless idea.
T-Shirt Ruffles
Good way of recycling your old tees.
Chalkboard Pillow
Interesting and inventive decoration idea.
Fun Face Pillows
With moveable felt pieces.
Piggy Pillows
Made using towels.
Basic Pillowcases
Great beginner pillow project.
Felt Flower Pillows
I love the contrasting colours of these.
Butterflies
Gorgeous flying felt butterfly cut-outs.
Felt Circle Ruffles
Many circle shapes make a great effect.
4 Pillow Designs
Nice ideas including a ribbon squiggle project.
DIY Illustrated Pillow
Creative and unique pillow made by drawing your own design.

Unique Handmade Pillows

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Make your home more charming with a range of unique homemade pillows made using different fabrics... and perhaps crochet your own too!

Photo by Lallee.

Technique-Packed How-Tos

Quilted Piano Pillows
Black and white pillows with zig-zag quilting.
Star Fruit Cushion
I love the unique shape of this one.
Fleece Letters
Alphabet made from soft fleece fabric.
Recycled Roses Pillow
With machine stitched pattern.
Cathedral Window Pillows
Beautiful origami style pillow.
Potter Barn Pillows
2 pillow tutorials inspired by Pottery Barn products.
Piped Floor Cushion
Sturdy square cushion with piped edges.
Ric-Rac Pillow
Ordinary pillows but with wavy ric-rac edging.
Love Hearts
Candy inspired heart shaped pillows.
Patchwork Pillow
Pretty cushion with a patchwork square design.
Four Patch Pillow
Lovely quilted patchwork pillow.
Quilted Pocket Pillow
Shabby chic cushion.

Colorful Quilted Pillow

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You can buy the pattern for this pillow here for just $4.

Photo and pillow by Stitch in Dye.

Bike Seat Cushion

Cushions don't have to be only for your sofa at home!

Photo and cushion by Mandalinarossa.

Pretty Pillow Patterns

Sham-Style Pillows
Traditional style pillowcases for your bed.
Pillowcases with French Seams
Nice seam detail added to simple cases.
Muslin Pillows
With gathered fabric and flowers.
Pouf Pillow
With a sequin trim.
Chevron Pillows
Made by cutting strips of striped fabric.
Argyle Pillow
How to piece fabric together in an argyle pattern.
Diamond Cord Cushion
Cord pillow with a buttoned centre.
Herringbone Pattern
Made by overlapping fabric strips.
Big Bow Pillow
Classy and elegant design.
Strawberry Cushions
Padded strawberry shapes complete with leaves.
Curved Seam Pillows
Great modern designs and shapes.

Sweater Pillow

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Photo by Square One Studio.

Cathedral Window Pillows

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Photo and pillow by Izznit - Click here to see how it was made.

More Free Cushion Patterns

Honeycomb Smocking
Fancy technique to transform your pillow fabric.
Floral Bed Linen Pillows
Revamp your bed linen and add some pretty fabric flowers.
Little Lambs
Super soft wool felt pillows.
Rosette Clusters
Felt ruffles are added to the pillow.
Cute as a Button
Pillow made in the shape of a button.
Circus Cushion
Circular design with a funny face.
Reverse Applique Cushion
In the shape of a heart.
Button Pillow
Cover the front completely with buttons.
Rouched Pillow
With gathered strips of fabric.
Booster Seat Cushions
Made using a vinyl tablecloth.

Felt Floral Pillow

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Find the tutorial for this pillow here.

Photo and pillow by Wynn Tan.

DIY Pillow Tutorials

Argyle Cushion
Made up of loads of felt diamonds.
Shag Pillow
Ruffly design perfect for any home.
Ruffled Pillow
Made by recycling an old shirt.
Travel Pillow
With a strap to make it portable.
Minesweeper Images
Geeky gaming themed pillows.
T-Shirt Pillows
Recycle old t-shirts into awesome pillows.
Doodle Pillow
Made using fabric you decorate yourself.
Seaside Pillow
A pillow design based on sea and sand.
Pleated Trim Pillow
How to add a grosgrain trim.
Cute Panda
Panda head pillow with a tiny body!
Finger-Knit Pillows
Lush texture created by knitting yarn braids with your fingers.

Gathered Dupioni Silk Pillow

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Find the free pattern download for this pillow here at Pink Chalk Studios.

A Few More Treats for your Home

Fabric Scrap Tree Pillow
Applique technique used to create a tree design.
A Bed of Roses
Pillows covered in pretty pink roses.
Retro Circle Targets
Subtle circle design.
Spray Painted Slipcovers
Cool stenciled paint patterns.
Ribbon Swirl Pouf
Circle pillow with ribbon ruffles.
Mod Peacock Pillow
Modern peaock feather print with felt applique.
Linen Flower Pillows
Pretty design with a lovely colour combo.
Ruffle Circle Pillows
Elegant and classy design.
Chevron Pattern Cushions
A funky design which is one of my favourites.
Lucid Outlines Pillow
Pleated section on a felted sweater base.
Pillow Pets
Make pillows in the image of your pets, so you can hug them any time!

Handmade Wedding Cushions

Photo and cushions by Being is my Vision

Floral Pillows and Fun Ideas

Lots of Tutorials
A brilliant list of pillow ideas and how-tos.
DIY Pillows & Cushions
Collection of many beautiful step-by-step instructions.
Martha Stewart Pillows
Loads of pretty pillow projects.
Petal PIllow
With a giant felt flower on the front.
Giant Squid Pillow
A pillow which is 8 foot long!
Sunburst Pillows
A simple but effective pintuck design.
Throw Pillows
In pebble and floral designs.
Drop Cloth Rosette Pillows
With scattered rosette flowers.
Fleece Flower Pillow
Soft pillow shaped like flower.
Shabby Flower
Feminine and elegant flower petals.
Woven Felt Pillows
Unusual weaving technique to create butterfly style shapes.

Reverse Applique Pillow

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Photo and pillow by Daily Threads.

Cushion Making Videos

DIY Strawberry Pillows - Fun Valentine's Day Gift
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Creative Pillow Tutorials

Alien Facehugger
Funny creature design inspired by the movie Alien.
Bolster Pillow
Lovely cylinder pillow with a patchwork fabric outer layer.
Ikat Print Pillow
Pretty print made by repeating the same pattern.
Ultrasuede Flower Embellishment
Use fine suede to create petals for this versatile pillow design.
Woven Ribbon
Tutorial for weaving ribbons to create a cushion cover.
Letter Pillows
Spell out names or initials with fun pillow letters.
Felt Circle Pillow
A tutorial for a modern dotty pillow.
Beach Hut Cushion
Simple hut designs for a beachy theme.
NYC Printed Pillow
Smart and cool idea using a stencil technique.
Chenille Heart Pillow
Unusual technique using layers to create a chenille texture.

Sprocket Pillow

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Photo and pillow by Chryssa - Click here for the tutorial.

Ways to Decorate Your Pillows

Personalized Pillows
How to applique letters onto your pillows.
Zig-Zag Applique
How to cut-out and add zig-zags to your fabric case.
Pom-Pom Trim
Layers of pom-pom trimmings.
Spray Painted Design
How to add a painted wheat pattern.
Felt Pattern
Add cut-out felt pieces to a pillow cover.
Applique Letters
In funky fonts.
Piping
How to add a piped edge to your pillows.
Stenciling
How to stencil 'his' and 'hers' pillows.

Hand Stitched Cushion

Photo and pillow by Julia Laing - whose blog 'Materialised' can be visited by clicking here.

Pillow Craft Books

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  • RusticWeddingGuy Apr 18, 2012 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Wow! Pretty comprehensive list. Do you fill them with polyester forms or down/feather?
  • Studentz Apr 19, 2012 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Anything you like, but I use forms :-)
  • GOT Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    Nice.
  • cffutah Feb 17, 2012 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Unique article, I made a pillow back in the 3rd or 4th grade and gave it to my Gram who kept it in her car... *angel blessed*
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    Nice lens.
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