DIY decorative pillow pattern, diagrams and photos. We sew and knit funny pillow toys with our own hands! How to sew baby pillow toys

23.06.2020

Pillows are an indispensable accessory for any modern home. This article is for those who are determined to create them with their own hands.

Materials and tools

Getting Started new job, each craftswoman thinks about what to use.

Items you may need:

Fabrics (preference is given to specialized fabrics: plush, felt, denim, fleece, upholstery).
A sheet of thermal transfer paper containing an image (sold in photo stores).
Pillow inner, pre-purchased or made by hand (35-40 cm side).
Sewing machine (speeds up work).
Iron (translates the image).
Threads in the color of fabrics (thickness from 40 contributes to the creation of a strong product).
Tailor measuring tape, ruler.

Tools

Scissors.
Pins.
Tracing paper.
Pencil.
Sharpened bar of soap or crayon.
Several needles.
Jewelry (braid, lace, ribbon of various colors, buckles, zippers, laces, buttons). Woolen thread, floss threads will help decorate the seams and make tassels.

Colors

The style of the interior dictates preferences in the choice of color, style, fabric of the product.

Possible options:

Selection of a color tone that matches the furniture and accessories of the room.
Tailoring of a cover of a palette of the main coloring of the room.
The combination of the colors of the dumochka with one of the accent colors.

The most interesting choice: matching the tone of the material of the pillows and curtains.

An accent to the monochrome of the room can be a combination of the color of the thoughtlets and a bright carpet.

The color of the product can repeat the color of the wallpaper pattern.

Important! The color of the product cover should not repeat the color of the sofa upholstery - a darker, lighter tone is preferable.

coloring

DIY soft toys made of fabric

Below are do-it-yourself children's pillows, original author's patterns.

Cat Herodotus - a pillow for the road

This miracle pillow can not only become a highlight of the interior, decorate it, please children, but also serve as an amazing support for tired cervical vertebrae.

Herodotus

Preferred fabric - fleece (two colors); felt (for decoration).

A pattern is created on the tracing paper.
It is translated into matter with allowances.
It is folded on the wrong side, pinned with pins, sewn together.
Turns out through the remaining gap.
filled with filler.
Decorated.

Important! When making a mustache, it is worth refusing to use raffia (the finished pillow pricks, tickles), it is preferable to draw them with a contour, create them using floss threads.

The size of the final product: the diameter to the outer edge is 43-45 cm, to the inner - 13-15 cm.

Pillow-spyushka "Sleeping Kitten"

Do-it-yourself splyushka pillows, the patterns of which are very popular with young mothers, are great for newborn beds. Making a pillow with your own hands makes it possible to choose really high-quality material at an affordable cost.

Sonya

Bright floor cushion

Such decorative elements adorn the homes of the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Arabs and Muslims, are gaining popularity in Western countries ("Lounge" style), making the atmosphere more relaxed.

Advantages:

The design of the room will become more original.
Possibility of easy redevelopment.
Children's indifference.
Ease of execution.
Ease of operation.
Exclusivity.

floor standing

Manufacturing:

Draw sketches of details on cardboard.
Cut out templates.
Pin the cliche to the fabric and cut it off, creating a margin for the seams.
Sew on the machine, keeping the hole.
Turn out, fill with polypropylene.
Sew opening, decorate.

Application styles: Provence, country, Scandinavian style, minimalism, hi-tech.

Pillows with the image of cats

The simplest, most reliable effective method transfer the image to the fabric - use thermal transfer paper. It is chosen according to the type of printer (inkjet, laser), fabric color (light, dark), size.

The pattern transferred to it is cut out with a margin of a couple of centimeters, placed on the fabric with cells up, ironed (upper temperature limit, without steaming). After cooling, the checkered layer gently peels off.

Photoprint

It is possible to directly apply the pattern to the fabric with an inkjet printer. Before this, the material is hard starched (2 tablespoons per liter of liquid), dried without clothespins, ironed dry, dried again, inserted into the printer. The finished image holds up well.

Pattern toy-pillow Hare

Dumochka hare is easy to sew, will give originality and warmth home interior. It is easy to sew according to the pattern presented above.

Bunny Pattern

Do-it-yourself animal pillows patterns

Animal pillow patterns are indispensable for beginner craftswomen.

People who spend a lot of time working at a computer with a mouse and keyboard develop carpal tunnel syndrome. You can avoid it by sewing a pad under the wrist of two rectangles filled with rice.

Subcarpal pad

A pig from Smeshariki will perfectly complement the interior of a children's room and cause genuine delight of the little household.

Nyushenka

Owl pillow simple execution will serve as a great toy for any child.

owl

A do-it-yourself panda pillow made according to a pattern will become a rare specimen of a room with floral motifs.

pandochka

Also, creating do-it-yourself toy pillows, you can come up with original patterns.

Stuffing

Soft natural fillers for pillows (wool, feather, down) have a number of disadvantages:

They don't keep their shape well.
They cause allergies.
High price range.
Collect dust - require systematic cleaning.

Synthetics

Artificial materials are the best choice:

Holofiber.
Comfortel.
Silicone.
Sintepukh.
Styrofoam.

Reference! Inexpensive synthetic winterizer is a bad choice (due to low elasticity, it quickly goes astray).

Unusual fillers, for example, buckwheat husks, cherry pits, have the following characteristics:

Absolutely natural.
They are hypoallergenic.
Noise.
Not available for washing.
Possess poor orthopedics

Herbs give a unique aroma to the pillow, have a service life of one to two years.

Fillers can be orthopedic (latex, viscoelastic foams, polyurethane foam).

Pillow Decorating Methods

Decorating a pillow is a complex and exciting activity. Here are some finishing options that are feasible even for a novice master.

Attention! It is more convenient to decorate the front fabric of the product before sewing it to the back side.

decoration

Using bows

Accommodation options:

Pillow corner.
in the middle.
At an angle.
Similar to a gift (crosswise).
Make it a butterfly - embroidered antennae.

Production: tie a ribbon neatly or 3 pieces of fabric (connect the bow and ponytails with a loop).

Actual in interior styles:

Provence.
Vintage.
Country.

Ruffle placement

How to place ruffles:

Stitch a strip of fabric (the size is 1.5 times the required length, the edges are turned).
Pull on the thread.
Make the folds even.

Applicable in the interior of the rococo.

Idea! The ruffled flower will perfectly decorate the pillow.

Decor with flowers

How to make such decor:

Cut an old t-shirt into strips.
Fasten them around.

Decor with embroidery

Sashiko embroidery is simple, the outline of the pattern is repeated with large stitches.

Decoration with ribbons is possible (the direction of attachment depends on the imagination)

Applications

Useful:

Colored scraps of fabric (you can cut something old).
Drawing transferred to tracing paper.
You can buy overlays specifically for creating masterpieces - the base is glued.
Felt is suitable for the production of applications based on silicone glue.
Special tape for application.
Threads (sew patches with a zigzag stitch sewing machine, hands - looped seam).
Buttons (instead of pieces of fabric).

decorated item

The themes of masterpieces are diverse:

Zodiac signs;
drawings of children;
the names of the occupants of the room;
animals;
hearts;
insects;
flowers.

This article presented options for pillows for every taste, how to sew pillows for toys with your own hands, based on the article, you can easily create something of your own unique, inimitable, functional and simply beautiful.

Beautiful decorative pillows can revive even the most restrained interior. They bring an atmosphere of comfort, home warmth and allow you to relax. To decorate your home with them, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money, because you can create these cute decor elements yourself.

We have selected themed workshops for you, from which you will learn how to sew the pillow of your dreams. Thanks to step-by-step photographs and a detailed description, even a beginner can cope with this.

A handmade pillow can be a wonderful gift. Armed with fantasy and a thread with a needle, it can even be turned into a unique Valentine. We are offering to you step by step master class making an unusual pillow with a voluminous heart.

For work you will need:

finished pillow of the desired size;
fabric for roses, which does not require overcasting;
scissors;
needle with thread.

Cut out circles with a diameter of about 8 cm from the fabric, they may be slightly crooked and slightly different in size. This will only add volume and realism to the flowers.

Take a circle of fabric by the middle, gather it up, forming folds as in the photo. Fix the workpiece in the desired position with a couple of stitches.

Sew another circle of fabric on the bottom, forming a voluminous bud.

Continue sewing the circles onto the rosette until you have the size you want.

Prepare the rest of the roses in the same way. Their number depends on the size of the flower heart.

Sew the flowers to the pillow starting from the outline of the heart.

Arrange the blanks close to each other so that there are no gaps between them. A magnificent heart is ready to conquer and win hearts.

Such a designer pillow will decorate the room of a capricious fashionista or will become a highlight of your living room. And she will cheer you up just by looking at her.

fluffy pillow

The original pillow with a fringe will successfully fit into any interior. Pleasant to the touch fleece will make it a favorite thing not only in the children's room.

For work you will need:

fleece for the base of the pillow and fringe;
filler;
scissors;
threads;
pins;
sewing machine.

From the fleece, cut two squares 40 by 40 cm.

For fringe, it is better to choose a fabric several colors of the same range- get a stylish transition between them. In our case, 10 strips of 37 * 10 cm in three shades of brown are used.

Fold each strip in half and cut the fringe.

Sew the first strip to the base of the pillow, stepping back 1 cm from the edges. This is the result you should get.

Sew next to the second strip at a distance of about 1.5 cm from the first.

Continue sewing on the fringe in the same way. Alternate dark stripes with light stripes in several rows, achieving a beautiful and smooth transition of colors.

Put a second square on top of the fringed blank and pin it around the edges with pins. Sew the pillow around the perimeter, leaving a small opening for stuffing.

Turn pillow inside out and stuff with filling. It is better to use a synthetic winterizer or holofiber. Natural materials such as cotton wool and fluff can clump over time and the product will lose its neat appearance.

Sew up the opening with a blind stitch.

It turns out a very beautiful sofa cushion, which will create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in your home.

Pillow "Butterfly Wings"

We present you a detailed photo lesson on decorating an interior pillow. Even if sewing is not your forte, you can easily master it: you will need a ready-made pillow for work. Guided step by step instructions, you will turn an ordinary pillowcase into a masterpiece of art design.

Pillow-toy "Owl"

A funny and bright owl is a win-win gift option for both an adult and a child. When such a cute bird settles in your baby's bedroom, he will not only sleep with her, but also play with her.

For work you will need:

cotton in two colors;
felt for eyes and beak;
black buttons or beads for pupils;
bow ribbon;
crayon;
threads;
needle and pins for sewing;
scissors;
lace;
filler.

Transfer the owl pattern to paper in the desired size (click on the image to enlarge and download).

Attach the template to the fabric and cut out the necessary details, make an allowance of 1 centimeter for the body and wings.

To decorate the toy, lace, bows and a wooden flower button are used. If you are using a full-size pattern, then cut out an 8 * 16 cm rectangle and a 4.5 cm square for the bow, or change the size of these parts in proportion to the owl.

Sew on the beak and lace with a zigzag stitch. Lace is placed in the center of the body, between the wings.

Sew wings and eyes with the same seam. Attach the black pupil buttons by hand.

Fold the body parts of the owl right side inward, secure with pins and sew. Leave a hole at the bottom between the wings for further manipulations.

Turn the toy inside out, iron it and stuff it with stuffing. If you used ordinary scissors to cut out the details, make neat notches near the ears and in all convex places before turning out so that the fabric does not shrink.

Sew up the opening with a blind stitch.

You can do decor. Fold the square for the bow into a strip and iron it.

Fold the rectangle in half right side inward and sew, leaving a 1 cm allowance.

Turn it inside out, gather in the middle and sew on the prepared strip, forming a bow. Sew it on the owl's ear.

Tie a bow from a small piece of ribbon, sew it and a wooden button to the body of the toy.

Such a cute owl will reliably guard your sleep.

Another idea for implementation is to sew a solid owl according to this pattern. It is enough just to show imagination and choose the appropriate color scheme and design for the toy.

Pillow with application "Cat in love"

An elegant pillow with a cool application is a wonderful gift for any occasion. With its help, you can confess your feelings or just cheer up your loved one.

For work you will need:

thick white pillowcase 35*35cm;
shreds of cotton 4 colors;
white interlining;
iron;
3 green beads for the eyes;
threads to match the fabric;
decorative braid.

Cut out two rectangles 17*13 cm- clouds around the cat and the fish. In our case, they are white with orange polka dots. You can choose the color of your choice.
The cat's body is a rectangle 16*12 cm, orange with small white polka dots.
Cut a rectangle out of white fabric 20*11 cm. It will make the eyes and thoughts of a cat.
Cut out the rectangle 10*5 cm from green fabric for the body of the fish.

Fold the interlining adhesive side with the wrong side of the rectangles and iron them so that they stick together. So it will be easier to cut small parts and they will not crumble.

Cut out blanks for the appliqué. You can use cardboard templates or immediately cut out the details from the fabric.

Arrange the elements on the pillowcase and achieve the desired picture. Mark the ground line with decorative tape. Choose the expression of the cat's loving eyes.

When you decide on the location of all the elements of the application, you can proceed to the last step. It remains to sew them to the pillowcase.

Sew with a small white zigzag the outline of a white cloud to a polka dot cloud.

Sew the contour of the fish to the prepared two-layer cloud with a green zigzag. Embroider the fish's fins and outline of the head. Attach an eye bead.

Sew the details of the cat with a small zigzag thread to match the fabric. Lastly, attach the eyes and embroider his mustache.

Embroidered paws will give the animal even more charm. You can add small flowers to the application to make the composition more expressive.

The finished pillow will definitely take the crown place on the sofa in the living room and will become the star of your interior.

Pillow-spyushka "Sleeping Kitten"

Want even more cats? We offer you an interesting idea for creativity: sew a charming kitten, which, with its very appearance, evokes slumber and peace.

For work you will need:

cotton fabric 3 colors;
fleece;
interlining;
scissors;
iron;
filler;
chalk or a special marker for fabric;
floss threads;
2 buttons;
pins;
pattern.

First of all, print on paper or manually redraw the kitten pattern (click on the picture to enlarge it and download). Cut out all elements.

Attach the patterns of the torso to the fabric, circle and cut it with an allowance of 1 cm. Place the part on the wrong side on the adhesive side of the interlining, secure with pins and cut it out. Prepare the second part of the fleece body in the same way.

Cut out the paws, ears and tail of the kitten.

Remove the pins and iron the two-layer parts of the body with an iron so that the cotton sticks to the interlining.

Fold the parts of the ears, paws and tail in pairs right side in and sew them on the machine, leaving holes for eversion. Cut the stitched blanks with curly scissors or make the notches normal.

Turn the parts inside out and iron them, stuff with filler. Sew the holes in a zigzag pattern. Attach the received parts with pins to front side the front of the cat. Sew them to the body of the kitten in a zigzag.

Draw the cat's face with chalk.

Put the fleece part (back) on top and fix it with pins. Sew the blanks, leaving a small opening at the bottom for eversion. Trim the seam allowances with curly scissors or cut the notches normally.

Turn the piece right side out and iron it. Stuff the toy with filler and sew up the opening left earlier with a blind seam.

Sew upper legs and buttons to the body for decoration.

Embroider the nose and closed eyes with floss threads.

The soft splyushka cat is looking for its loving owner. Everyone will be happy with such a pet. He will be happy to settle both in the baby's crib and in the cozy living room.

Do you feel the strength and desire to create, but still consider yourself a beginner? We bring to your attention an informative video from which you will learn how to sew a funny cat pillow from a regular pillowcase. An original pattern, a minimum of action, a little decor and imagination - and you will get an elegant cat or a mischievous cat.

By the same principle, a cheerful hare will turn out, it is enough just to make the ears longer.

Download even more funny cat patterns to make your wildest ones come true. creative ideas. Such cute little animals will be a wonderful decor for your home or cottage, as well as an original present for your dear people.

Cushion-dog

Do you think that animals do not belong in the house? And here you are wrong. You can always get yourself an adorable pillow dog. A cheerful dachshund will gladly take his place on the sofa and will not cause you any trouble.

A detailed description is presented in our step-by-step master class.

According to this scheme, you will get both a small toy puppy and a solid adult dog. It all depends on the amount of materials at hand and your desire.

And if you have a lot of unclaimed pieces and shreds of fabric left, then you can sew a bright dog pillow out of them. This patchwork toy with a cute face, made in the technique of patchwork, will become a favorite character in the children's room.

This toy can be made together with children and have a fun and useful time. And your child will receive the first lessons of cutting and sewing.

Piggy bank of master classes on pillows + interesting ideas

Heart valentine pillow:

Original circles:

Checkered dog:

Romantic option:

In the form of a star:

Do-it-yourself decorative pillows will help to refresh the interior without significant investments and give the room more comfort and warmth. Patterns, photos, diagrams and a little imagination will help to realize this idea. There is nothing better than beautiful pillows that the mistress of the house worked on. They can become an excellent decoration of the room and a real pride.

There can be a lot of options on how to sew a decorative pillow for the home, it all depends on the imagination of the performer and on what materials are planned to be used in the work. In the manufacture of decorative pillows, various accessories are often used, so they turn out to be unusual and very beautiful.

Decorative pillows will help to refresh the interior without significant investments and give the room more comfort and warmth.

Do-it-yourself decorative pillow itself can be made ordinary and used as a filler synthetic winterizer or holofiber.

These materials are much better suited for decorative pillows, as they do not roll and keep their shape perfectly, unlike fluff or cotton wool. Moreover, these products are lightweight and comfortable. The main element of a decorative pillow is a pillowcase. Much depends on how interesting it will be made. Sometimes it is pillows that make up an important part of the interior and give it originality.

Do-it-yourself decorative pillow itself can be made ordinary and used as a filler synthetic winterizer or holofiber

For example, in scandinavian style, where restraint in decor and colors is welcomed, you can dilute the atmosphere with bright decorative pillows. But not only in restrained minimalist styles, decorative pillows will be relevant. With their help, you can achieve a more interesting effect in other areas of the design of the room.

Also note the shape. Pillows that will be used to decorate the room, and not for sleeping, can be absolutely anything. It is not at all necessary to make simple squares or rectangles. Both oval and round pillows look great, as well as products in the form of animals and letters. The latter option can be a good addition when decorating a children's room.

Sometimes it is pillows that make up an important part of the interior and give it originality.

If the master came up with the idea to decorate the interior of his room with decorative pillows, you must first determine the style. Only after the direction is chosen, you can think about the shape, color and material. DIY decorative pillows, photos of which can be found in this article, will be relevant for many styles. They perfectly emphasize the French country (Provence, retro style, romantic shabby chic with its excessive sophistication), and are also an excellent addition to the children's room.

The most popular are natural materials from which you can make decorative pillows for children, Provence-style bedrooms

After the master decides on the direction, you can move on to the material. For each style, the color and type of fabric should be special. The most popular are natural materials from which you can make decorative pillows for children, bedrooms in the style of Provence and the Scandinavian direction. Shabby chic or classic require more interesting solutions. Silk, satin, etc. may be relevant here.

Advice! If the pillows will decorate the room in country style, you can choose simple fabrics in natural colors and rough textures.

Fittings are welcome in romanticism and French rustic style

As for fittings, they are welcomed in romanticism and French rustic style. When decorating a room with pillows in the Scandinavian direction, you should not use buttons, stripes and various additions, since minimalism is welcomed here. The product can be bright, but without unnecessary details.

Hi-tech and minimalism do not welcome pillows at all. If the master still wants to decorate such an interior with soft decoration, you need to carefully choose colors and shapes. It is better to make an ordinary square decorative pillow with your own hands from artificial smooth fabric, for example, leatherette.

It is better to make an ordinary square decorative pillow with your own hands from artificial smooth fabric, for example, leatherette

It is a pleasure for a creative person to work with a children's room. Here you can let your imagination run wild and come up with something original that will delight the baby every day. One of the fairly new trends is decorating the interior of a children's room with letter pillows. From them you can collect a word, for example, the name of the baby. It is both useful and interesting, and very original. But not only letters and numbers will be suitable for a child's room. Decorative pillows in the form of animals or fruits look good. They are very easy to make according to the patterns that can be found at the end of the article.

It is a pleasure for a creative person to work with a children's room

In order to sew a decorative pillow with your own hands, you must follow certain rules.

First of all, they relate to the choice of material. It should be natural, not electrified and not cause allergies. Be very careful when using accessories. If the pillow is in the form of an animal, you should not make eyes out of buttons or glue false doll eyes. This can be very dangerous as small parts come off easily and can be swallowed or choked by a child. It is best to limit yourself to embroidery. It's both beautiful and safe.

If the craftswoman has enough free time, it is worth surprising loved ones with new bright and stylish home accessories.

How to make a pattern for a pillow?

If the question arose of how to sew a decorative pillow, then first you need to make a pattern. Firstly, it is convenient and also avoids mistakes, and secondly, you can make several exact copies of pillows that will perfectly match in size. This is important, as irregularities are sometimes very striking and can spoil the whole effect of the presence of pillows.

It is best to make a pattern of a decorative pillow with your own hands and immediately draw up a drawing for a pillowcase

It is best to make a pattern of a decorative pillow with your own hands and immediately draw up a drawing for a pillowcase. So it will be more convenient to work and make calculations, because the pillowcase should be several centimeters larger than the pillow itself.

Overlock is used to make a decorative pillow with your own hands

As for how to sew a decorative pillow with your own hands, it is worth noting that this does not require any special education or sophisticated equipment. Of course, it is much easier to work when there is a sewing machine and an overlocker at home, but if they are not available, all the work can be done manually, although it will take much longer in time.

Sewing machine for making decorative pillows with your own hands

When drawing up a pattern, you need to determine the desired size of the pillow, make a square or rectangle on paper, and then add 1.5 cm to it for the seam. The pattern for a decorative pillow is transferred to a double fabric, everything is sewn up to a certain point, and then turned inside out. It is important not to forget that the product will need to be filled with padding polyester. To do this, you need to leave a small opening. Through it, the blank for the pillow will turn out, and then it will be filled with synthetic filler. This opening is then neatly stitched on the front side.

Next, you can start making pillowcases. For her, you also need to make your own pattern based on the first one, but plus 2-3 cm. It is also unnecessary to forget that the pillowcase should have a special hole. If zippers or buttons are not used here, you need to leave a longer strip of fabric on one side, it will later need to be folded inward so that it holds the pillow and prevents it from falling out of the pillowcase.

On a note! Professional seamstresses use special seams in the manufacture of bed linen, including pillowcases.

They make products more durable, but this is not necessary for a decorative pillow. If possible, you can overlock the seams or simply sheathe them by hand.

Pillow shape

It is not at all necessary to make a decorative product of the correct form. The most popular are rectangles and squares, but the pillow can be oval, round or in the form of a letter and an animal.

The most popular are rectangles and squares, but the pillow can be oval, round or in the form of a letter and an animal

For each type, you must first take care of drawing up a pattern. For complex shapes, you can find options in special editions, and simple ordinary do-it-yourself decorative pillows are easy to make according to your own drawings.

It is important to immediately think over not only the shape, but also the option of decorating the pillow. This is of great importance, otherwise the product will not look harmonious. The size of the pillow also needs to be selected carefully. For the living room, you should not use large pillows so that they do not litter the room. But for a nursery, you can sew a large flat pillow, on which it will be convenient for the baby to play, and parents will not worry that their child will freeze.

How to decorate a decorative pillow?

The decoration of the pillowcase must be approached responsibly. Even in cases where it is undesirable to use small accessories, you can decorate a decorative pillow with your own hands in a very original way so that it becomes a real highlight of the room. To do this, you can use traditional satin stitch or cross-stitch embroidery, as well as decoration with ribbons and yarn. Needlewomen use lace, sequins, appliqués, folds, puffs and much more to work on decorative pillows. The most patient can create whole embroidered pictures and use even small beads to create them.

Pillowcase decoration must be approached responsibly

One of the most interesting and low-cost versions is the creation of a pillowcase from puffs. This is the stitching of the surface of the fabric in a certain order, which gives the product a certain volume. The work is carried out in a strictly defined form and in a clear order. This allows you to get a very interesting drawing.

Puff pillows look very original, but keep in mind that such a pillowcase will take much more time than a standard version. This must be remembered when distributing tissue. The technique of creating puffs allows you to create various patterns. Best of all, these pillows look in a classic interior or when decorating a room in a shabby chic style.

Embroidered pictures will make a decorative pillow not just a home decoration, but a work of art that will not leave guests indifferent

Ribbon embroidery will be no less interesting. Needlewomen know how to create real masterpieces from this simple material. Embroidered pictures will make a decorative pillow not just a home decoration, but a work of art that will not leave guests indifferent. Working with tapes is not difficult. Therefore, this option is well suited even for beginner craftswomen. It is better to work according to a pre-prepared scheme. Suitable option can be downloaded from the world wide web.

Advice! Another simple but interesting option decorations are appliqués for decorative pillows.

They are well suited for both the living room and the children's room, the main thing is to choose the right motive. The easiest option would be applications in the form of emoticons or circles. The stripes in the form of letters and animals also look interesting. AT classical style flowers and artsy patterns will look best.

An interesting decoration option is applications for decorative pillows.

If the master knows several design techniques, you can combine them. This will create the most interesting options.

Shabby chic

This style should be given special attention, since it is here that decorative pillows will be most relevant. Puffs in all possible variants are ideal for shabby chic. Embroidery and lace are also welcome here. Lace pillowcases are very easy to sew and look great in combination with other options.

Puffs in all possible variants are ideal for shabby chic

Sizes of pillows for shabby chic style can be different. You can make several small items, and a couple of large ones, and it’s also unnecessary to forget about cushion covers for stools, which perfectly complement the exquisite design. Buttons, braid and light colors are integral parts of the design of decorative pillows in a romantic style.

Children's products

In the kids' room, pillows can be toys at the same time. Making them is very easy if you choose the right materials and pattern. Animals and birds are best suited for decorating a children's room. Owls, cats and dogs are very popular with needlewomen. But it is quite possible that the child will give preference to other living creatures.

In the kids' room, pillows can be toys at the same time.

Pillows in the form of numbers and letters will help to teach the baby from an early age to read and math. They are comfortable and look nice. The main rule is to respect the proportion and work according to a predetermined scheme.

DIY decorative pillows are a great option to decorate a room and add originality to it, without spending a lot of money.

DIY decorative pillows are a great option to decorate a room and add originality to it, without spending a lot of money. If the craftswoman has enough free time, it is worth surprising her loved ones with new bright and stylish home accessories.

Pillows in the form of numbers and letters will help your child learn to read and math from an early age.

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Do you like to make accessories for decorating the interior? You can make original Patterns easily, use pre-made ones or build your own. Interested? Read on for how to get it all done.

Tools and materials

Use the list below to gather everything you need to make your own toy pillow:

patterns;
paper, pencil, scissors;
material for the base and decor;
filler (synthetic winterizer, holofiber, fabric scraps);
pins, chalk;
thread with a needle;
sewing machine.

If you are into needlework, you have all this at home.

Pillows on the sofa (toys) with their own hands: patterns

The photos in the article clearly demonstrate how cute and original homemade accessories for sofas look.

There are several manufacturing technologies for such products:

The usual square or round shape is complemented by the necessary details (ears, tail, muzzle).
Two details of a complex contour are sewn together in the form of a corresponding animal.
A voluminous soft toy is being made big size comfortable to rest your head on.

Options are presented in order of complexity. So if you are a beginner, choose the first method. For advanced craftswomen, any method is suitable.

If you decide to take a ready-made sample, just print it at the desired scale. If the template does not fit on an A4 sheet, you will have to glue it in two parts using adhesive tape.

We present to your attention the easiest template that even a schoolgirl can do the job. It is necessary to cut out two mirror parts from the fabric, sew them on the wrong side, leaving a hole, turn it out, fill it with padding polyester and sew everything up with a hidden seam.

The next template is made in the same way, only the final step will be to make the tail as a separate part and sew it to the base.

To any of the previous templates, you can add a muzzle, the details of which are easy to use from the pattern of the previous section. The owl shown in the figure below is also performed. All small parts are attached to the front side of one of the base parts. If you make them from fleece, then they can even be glued last.

These are so simple, and at the same time original, you can make do-it-yourself pillow toys. Patterns (photos below) of dogs and bones will make an interesting composition for your sofa.

The collar is easy to arrange by tying the finished item with a satin ribbon or braid. The bone pattern shows incisions that should be made after stitching the seams from the inside out, so that it is more convenient to turn the product inside out and the fabric does not warp.

Even if you choose the simplest version of the pattern, when using bright fabrics or a variety of textures, you will get quite spectacular

So, you saw that you can easily make pillow toys with your own hands. The patterns selected in the article are very light. Even a beginner can cope with such templates.

Initially, pillows were not invented for comfort during sleep, but for the sake of maintaining complex, intricate hairstyles. The first samples of these devices were preserved in tombs. Egyptian pyramids and have come down to our days in their original form. In eastern countries (China, Japan), “pillows” were called special devices made of stone or porcelain, which were placed under the neck, also for the sake of preserving hairstyles. There was no mention of convenience. Solid "pillows" performed an exclusively supportive function for the head. To get used to sleeping on such devices required a habit developed over the years. Real soft pillows, which are well known to all of us, were invented in Ancient Greece. Most of the wealthy citizens of this country tried to create comfortable conditions for recreation. Since they spent most of their lives in bed, soft mattresses and pillows have become an indispensable attribute of pastime. They were stuffed with down, feathers, fragrant herbs.

History remembers many precedents when a pillow became a murder weapon, but this decorative item not only took away, but also saved lives. For example, in one of the parables about the Buddha, it is said how a pillowcase stuffed with odorous leaves, on which he fell asleep, saved him from physical fatigue. From ancient Greece, pillows migrated to ancient Rome. Although at first they were very skeptical there, later this sleep attribute became mandatory even for the military, hardened by the harsh camp life. He was given a sacred meaning: a thing that protects a person’s sleep. Many girlish fortune-telling is associated with pillows. Spruce twigs, combs, twigs were placed under them in the hope that this would “lead” the betrothed to sleep. Bags of lavender and dried wormwood, hidden in pillows, were supposed to normalize sleep and ward off evil spirits. To bring harm to a person, it was enough to sew a specially prepared magical attribute into his pillowcase. These beliefs have survived to this day, although the digital age denies the mystical component. Centuries later, the pillow becomes an important part of the textile decor. Some are intended only for the bed, while others decorate the house. Let's talk about how to sew pillows with your own hands and what you need for this work.

Purpose and types of sofa cushions

Pillows are classified depending on the purpose into two types:

Decorative. Their main function is interior decoration. These pillows can be hard and uncomfortable, but this is not so important, because they are sure to look beautiful and stylish.
For sleep. Comfortable pillows that decorate only with colored pillowcases. They are meant only for sleeping and most of the time covered with a bedspread or hidden in niches for storing bedding.

Depending on the location of the pillow are divided into three types:

Sofa. Although the name speaks for itself, such pillows can decorate not only sofas, but also armchairs, chairs, ottomans, deck chairs.
Foot. Now this type is rare. Foot cushions were popular in the Middle Ages. Then the owners of stone castles, fearing to catch cold feet on contact with the cold floor, ordered special pads.
Floor. Pillows are stacked directly on the floor. This is a great replacement for armchairs and chairs. The tradition of sitting on the floor came to us from the East. For example, in Turkey, they build entire "couch beds" for guests. In Japan, it is generally not customary to use chairs. However, the Japanese are so accustomed to sitting on folded knees that they, in fact, do not need pillows. But for those who are trying to fit into their lifestyle, a floor pillow will be a salvation from stiff legs.

Separately, it is worth noting curly pillows, which are usually classified as children's. They are given the shape of various animals, cartoon characters, letters of the alphabet. They are decorated with drawings and inscriptions. For example, for little boys they sew pillows in the form of cars or robots, and for girls they pick up more gentle options: puppies, giraffes, cats, dogs, soft dolls. You can sleep on such toys, but most of the time they decorate the room and are used for games. Depending on the sewing technology, several more types are distinguished:

Quilted. The pillowcases of these pillows are decorated with coarse seams that go through and connect three layers: two sheets and a wadding in the middle. They can act as decoration, and are used only for sleeping. In a sleeping set, a warm quilt is usually attached to the pillows.
Modular or sectional. The lower and upper parts of such pillows are connected by a special insert. Thanks to this, they look more voluminous.
Turkish. Their pillowcases are lavishly decorated with fringes and tassels at the corners.

Pillow shape

The classic "European" shape of the pillow is considered square or rectangular. Such small things are called "dumka". The second most popular, oriental view is rollers. These pillows are in the form of cylinders and are used not only as headrests, but also as armrests. They are quite rigid and tightly stuffed with filler. Round pillows (puffs) are also considered to come from the East. They are very rarely used for sleeping, but are ideal for decorating sofas and as soft seats for stools. They are usually decorated with numerous folds and intricacies of fabric. All other forms belong to the group of figured pillows. The most popular are pillows in the form of letters and hearts. In the last couple of years, there was a real "boom". Furry hearts with typical “love” inscriptions stuffed with foam rubber were sold in almost every home textile store.

Types of fabrics

A cover or pillowcase (if used for sleeping) is the main detail, the “face” of a soft pillow. As a rule, it is made of durable fabric that will withstand many washes and last for more than one year. For homemade pillows, improvised materials are often used: from old clothes(T-shirts, jeans), blankets or patchwork patchwork.
Although synthetic fabrics have taken over the textile market in recent years, it is better to choose natural ones:

Silk. Delicate yet skin-friendly material. Silk covers are difficult to care for, but they are ideally combined with a luxurious classic design.
Linen. The rough texture of flax is suitable for country subspecies. The material wrinkles easily. This is its main drawback, but it is hypoallergenic, pleasant to the touch. In the heat of summer, linen will give a feeling of coolness, and in winter it will warm.
Cotton. Inexpensive natural material which is easy to care for. In terms of stylistic matching, cotton covers are easy to integrate into almost any interior.
Wool. Covers can look rough, but the material will perfectly warm in cold winter. These pillows are great to sleep on.

When choosing a fabric for a cover, it is important to follow the rules for its compatibility with the filler:

For "loose" stuffings, dense fabric pillowcases are needed.
For delicate stuffing (swan down), the same delicate fabric is selected, which will allow you to feel the filling.

Among the popular textile options for pillow covers are fleece, felt, teak, jacquard, satin, percale, cambric, twill, tapestry.

One of the cheapest and most durable materials is polyester. This synthetic fabric is not suitable for sewing covers. It wears out quickly and loses its shape. It is not recommended to use old polyester t-shirts for sewing pillowcases.

Types of stuffing

The next question that confronts those who want to make a pillow with their own hands, how to stuff it? Natural fillers include swan down, goose feather, horse hair, sheep and camel hair, and even buckwheat husk. These types of fillers require special care. Due to the high cost, they are mainly purchased for those pillows that will be used for sleeping. Decorative ones are mainly stuffed with synthetic fillers:

Sintepon. The leader among synthetic stuffings. It replaced foam rubber, unlike which it breathes due to its special fibrous structure. The synthetic filler is light, does not cause allergies and is easy to care for.
Holofiber. Almost weightless material that allows moisture and odors to pass through. Holofiber fillers are ideal for pillows in the kitchen.
latex filler. It is obtained from foamed rubber. The filler keeps its shape well, therefore it is more often used for stuffing special orthopedic pillows for people with health problems.

There is also a separate type of filler - komforel. The material is small balls that quickly restore their shape after being pressed.

How to sew a pillow with your own hands

Sewing a pillow can be divided into several stages:

Selection of materials and tools (scissors, needles, liner or crayon, thread, sewing centimeter).
Directly stitching elements.
Stuffing.
The final stitching of the hole through which the filler was passed. Attaching lightning.
Cover making and decoration.

Below detailed master class will help to understand the algorithm of work execution.

You need to start sewing with a pattern. In fact, this is a scheme, a “template”, according to which you will have to work in the future. Usually patterns are presented in finished form in specialized magazines or on sites for needlewomen. It will be quite difficult to draw a drawing for a complex-shaped pillow (animals, letters), but for simple thoughts or rollers it is quite realistic. The main thing that should not be forgotten is the “reserves” of fabric that will be wrapped inside and processed with an overlock, which will prevent them from delamination into fibers. Standard size rectangular pillow - 70x50 cm. If there are no plans to make a pillowcase, then it is easy to buy a ready-made cover for such a model in any textile shop. From the wrong side, markings are applied to the fabric after measurements. Then the pattern is cut out. For pillows of complex shapes, a pre-prepared template made of graph paper is used, which is fixed with pins. You can cut a large piece of fabric into two and sew them together, or cut out a rectangle, fold it in half and get by with joining the sides. Get one less stitch.

To make it easier for a beginner to work, a sketch of the finished product and a preliminary drawing of the pattern are first made on a sheet of paper. Having the final result in front of your eyes, it will be easier to navigate.

Sewing

The details of the future pillow are sewn together from the wrong side. The stitch should go exactly along the predetermined line. It is better to use a sewing machine, as the line will turn out to be more accurate and durable. If the work is done by hand, then the stitch is made as small as possible. Only then will the pillow be strong. Three (two, if the canvas is one), the sides are sewn completely, and the fourth is only half. The hole is needed in order to turn the pillow inside out and fill it with stuffing. Some people immediately sew a zipper on the fourth side. The clasp is really convenient, but you need to select models with small sliders and tiny teeth on the ribbons. Too large parts of the zipper can "feel" through the case and cause discomfort. The edges of the fabric from the inside must be processed. It is better to use an overlock.

Stuffing

Filling a pillow with synthetic filling is a simple process, which cannot be said for natural down. Usually it is "poured" from old cases to new ones. If you take a “lump” of fluff in your hand, it may seem that there is nothing difficult in sorting it out. However, a couple of movements are enough and weightless white fluffs scatter throughout the room, striving to get into the mouth or nose. You can't just "sprinkle" fluff. This is not cotton wool, which retains its shape and is easily compacted. A hole is made in the old cover, which is sewn to the same one in the new pillow. The fluff is gently “tumbled”, crushed and moved by hand. This process will take more than one hour, so you will have to be patient. Those who bought fluff in the store should also not tear the packaging, but follow the same pattern of pouring from one container to another.

How to sew a pillow?

The opening for eversion, as a rule, is sewn up with a blind seam. Stitches should be small, neat. The knot is tied from the inside, and the needle is pulled to the front side. The edges of the fabric are wrapped, and the cover is folded exactly along the machine seam, which ended in the middle. This is important, as the discrepancy will be conspicuous. To make the line look even neater, it is duplicated, but the needle punctures are staggered relative to the previous ones. Then the seam will turn out stronger, and it will look neater. Since the pillow will not be exhibited in the museum as an exhibit and it will spend most of the time in a pillowcase, the fourth side “from the face” can simply be sewn with a typewriter. The main thing is that the line goes as close to the edge as possible. If the fabric is variegated, then the thread selected according to the shade will not be noticeable on it at all.

Pillowcase

When the work on sewing the pillow itself is completed, you can proceed to the most creative part, the selection of the design of the pillowcase. First you need to choose a design for the stylistic decision of the room that will be decorated with this piece of decor. For classics, it is better to use luxurious, expensive fabrics with elegant embroidery in gold or silver threads. For modern styles models of a simple cut made of concise materials are suitable, because here the emphasis should be on shape and color. For oriental interiors, colorful pillows with numerous fringes and tassels are created. The room for the child will be decorated with covers with frills, ruffles, appliqués, lace, simple embroidery. For modern girlish bedrooms, pillows decorated with sequins, pins, bows and even fur are suitable. For rustic interiors, knitted covers are used, decorated with buttons, ribbon flowers.

Pillow decor options

Decorating is the most creative part of the process. Here you can fully show your imagination and create both laconic options for strict interiors, and mischievous solutions for the original setting. To decorate the cover, both improvised materials and specially purchased accessories are suitable. Let us consider in more detail the popular ways of decorating pillows and analyze them step by step.

Color selection

First of all, you need to decide on a color scheme. Covers can be plain, colorful or combine a moderate number of shades (two or three), selected according to the principles of analogy (ombre effect) or contrast. The latter option is easy to implement in modular covers, the two parts of which are not sewn together, but are connected by an insert. Hue must be selected based on the features color solution rooms in general and furniture in particular. If the textile decor should become a bright accent on the calm palette of the interior, then catchy colors are selected: red, orange, yellow, green. Shiny golden, bronze, silver cases, which are covered with continuous rows of sequins, will look stylish and original. If the pillow is just a neutral touch, then a calm shade is chosen: white, gray, blue, pink, brown, pastel colors. For outdoor decor (patio, gazebo, garden bench), more natural colors are selected. For example, covers of crimson and brown tones perfectly harmonize with the autumn landscape. color gradation. They are complemented by a checkered blanket, picturesquely laid out on a bench, and now a cozy place under open sky to read a book over a cup of hot tea.

Patchwork technique or patchwork, as it is sometimes called, allows you to create unusual decor from old things. These pillow covers will look cute at home, but will only fit country-style interiors. For work, you will need pieces of fabrics of different colors, decorated with ornaments and images. They are cut into squares of the same size, which is calculated from the parameters of the future pillowcase and the estimated number of segments. Then these pieces are sewn to each other, forming strips. They are also interconnected, resulting in a finished canvas.

In the patchwork technique, it is possible to decorate not the entire pillowcase, but only a separate part of it. For example, a combination of scraps of fabric with a variegated checkered pattern on one half will be organically combined with embroidery on a plain burlap on the second.

Application

The applique technique is the sewing of individual pieces of fabric onto the canvas in such a way that the result is a picture. The way of decorating is somewhat similar to folding a puzzle. The master has a large number of parts to be put together. Application happens:

Flat. This is a simple technique in which pieces of fabric are applied to the cover and sewn on completely.
Volumetric. A more complex technique, which is characterized by the presence of convex elements. For example, flounces, ruffles and bows with ribbons appear on a ballerina's dress. Sometimes, in order to get additional volume, a soft filler is placed under a piece of fabric.

When working with fabric, there is a “reverse” application. On the cover of the pillowcase, a detail is cut out according to the template. The edges must be stitched. Preferably by car. Then a similar detail is cut out from a piece of another fabric and sewn on from the wrong side. It is best to work with a template prepared in advance.

Printing on fabric can be ordered in specialized salons, which, using special equipment, will accurately transfer the image to the material. However, you can make a pillow cover yourself. You can try to transfer the image using a hot iron from a regular photo, but the result will be dull and short-lived. It is much easier to work with a set of markers or spray paints and stencils. Drawings, as a rule, are selected concise, since only a master artist can display complex color transitions. The fabric must be laid out on a flat horizontal surface. For reliability, it is better to secure it with pins or press down on the edges with something heavy. The area that should remain untouched is isolated with masking tape or food film. Now apply the stencil and fix it. You can start coloring the image.

Lace

Covers with lace look very gentle and touching. This "feminine" option is great for shabby chic, provence and blends seamlessly into children's bedrooms for newborns. Thin lace, as a rule, decorates only separate part covers: a strip in the center, on one side, or paired openwork ribbons that “close” a neat pattern in the middle. Due to the special sophistication, this decoration is combined with covers. pastel shades. Contrast is appropriate in double pillowcases. They are sewn from the lower plain layer of ordinary fabric and the upper lace. You can knit such a detail manually using a hook and special yarn.

Knitted pillowcases

Knitted pillowcases bring warmth and comfort to the interior. To work, you will need yarn (about 500 grams per medium-sized cover), buttons, knitting needles or a hook. We must not forget that natural threads will strongly “sit down” after washing. To prevent the pillowcase from becoming too small for a pillow, it is better to use mixed yarn. Mass knitting technique. Some prefer the laconic pigtails and bumps that homemade sweaters usually decorate, while others prefer the complex patterns of spiderwebs and, again, the patchwork technique, but in a slightly different guise. The pillowcase can be sewn from separately knitted (usually crocheted) patches of yarn of different colors. To close the cover, they use not zippers, but buttons that are organically combined with yarn.

Embroidery

The cover can be decorated with solid embroidery or decorate only part of it. For the first option, embroidery techniques with threads (mulina) with a cross and a half-cross (tapestry) are suitable. You need to work either with burlap or with a regular fabric on which the canvas is fixed. After the embroidery is completed, it is dissolved by thread. For partial decoration, embroidery with ribbons, chenille or work using the “smooth” technique is suitable.

Using old clothes

Wonderful pillowcases are made from old jeans, shirts and sweaters. In the last two cases, the sleeves and the lower part of the garment are cut off, leaving only the collar and the “chest” piece of fabric. You do not need to cut the shirt or sweater at the seam. The second part will become the back of the case. Then the remnants of the shirt are sewn on both sides on the sides. A zipper is sewn to the bottom. The upper part, on which the collar is, is additionally decorated with a piece of fabric previously cut off from the bottom to cover the empty neck. This detail can be sewn to the back of the shirt and simply smoothed out, since the seam on the front side will not look very aesthetically pleasing. You can put a handkerchief in the chest pocket. Covers are sewn from jeans according to the same principle, only both legs are cut off.