How Do You Sew Pillow Edges In Decorative Pillow Making?
Designing and creating your own decorative pillow is a good way to select the trim and fabric best suited to your decor. Once you’ve finished embellishing your pillow, the only thing left is to sew up the edges and fill it with stuffing. There are just a few basic steps involved. Decide whether you want to stuff your pillow with a polyfiberfil or a pre-stuffed pillow form. If you use a pillow form, you’ll have the ability to remove your pillow covering for cleaning, but the polyfiberfil may be a bit less expensive. Place the front and back of your pillow on a flat surface, with the right sides together. If you cut your pillow in one long piece, just fold the fabric over with the right sides together and use the fold as one of the edges. Mark a 1-inch seam allowance around the parameter of the pillow, if you didn’t do so when you marked your cutting line. A fabric marker or tailor’s chalk won’t leave a permanent mark on your fabric. Pick a thread color to match the fabric, or use a cont