
YAY!
Sew, I’ve completed my first official, from-scratch project. And yes it’s Christmas themed. And yes I realize it’s January but:
- Christmas fabric is cheaper after Christmas
- We’ve barely started this blog, and I’m lazy already
I’d seen a shit ton of things on Pinterest of folks seriously gussying up their houses for the holidays, including Christmas/holiday-themed throw pillows. And I was like, Who the eff buys season-specific throw pillows? And then I realized: I could make pillow covers for my existing pillows with cheap-ass, post-Christmas fabric. Genius!
Also, I felt like pillowing was a great first from-scratch project because it’s just straight lines. How hard could it be? I opted for a zipper-free version, because that would be easier. I followed this basic pillow tutorial I found on Pinterest (duh). The most difficult/time consuming part of the whole process? Measuring and cutting. Seriously! The sewing part was really easy.


Some tips for pillow making (from a complete beginner, so you know, salt shaker):
- Measure twice, cut once.
- If you use a lining fabric like I did, use LOTS of pins to keep all the layers lined up.
- Use the function on your sewing machine so that the needle stops in the down position when you’re stitching the outside. That way you can rotate around the corner precisely.
- Make sure you lift the presser foot when you rotate…lol.
- Take your time, enjoy the process (this is something I have to remind myself of constantly).
Tim told me last night that he likes the feel of the pillows better with the covers on (yes, it’s still Christmas in our house). It’s probably because of the cotton fabric, versus the synthetic fabric of the original pillows. He has requested I make non-Christmas covers. WOO HOO! Another sewing adventure, here I come!