Decorative pillows are the perfect way to add a personal touch to any room. However, despite their small size, these pillows can be quite expensive, especially when you buy three or four of them. Luckily, it is quite easy to learn how to make a pillow.
The first step to making a pillow is to select your fabric and trims. You will also need to select a filling for your pillow, decide what shape you want your pillow to be, and whether you want your pillow to have a removable cover.
As you select your fabric, keep in mind that many decorative pillows are made using at least two contrasting fabrics. Of course, for your first attempt at making a decorative pillow, you may only want to use one fabric. There are several important things you should keep in mind when you are choosing fabrics.
1. Knit fabrics and slippery materials are hard to work with.
2. Thin cotton fabrics do not usually make a spectacular pillow unless you are using a quilt block design.
3. Geometric prints are more difficult to work with than random designs, since you will need to match the prints up.
When you are selecting your pillows filling, you will need to decide...