DIY pillow book “Look, touch, rattle, rustle”
Master class from Natalia Nichepurenko
Recently my youngest daughter Dashenka turned 6 months old, she no longer wants to lie in one place, for example in game center– a rug with arcs. Studying pictures in books on your own is problematic, since everything ends up in the mouth or torn. Then I decided to sew her an exclusive book that performs maximum functions:
- allows you to get acquainted with different textures by touch
- teaches simple skills (unfastening buttons, zippers, lacing, Velcro, ties)
- demonstrates a variety of colors
- makes various sounds (rattles, rustles, crackles)
- introduces us to the objects around us
- can be used as a pillow during the game
Having gathered together the swarming ideas, all suitable materials(mostly natural: cotton, linen, leather) and patience (I must say, this is a rather painstaking task) I began to make a small “masterpiece”.
I cut out 12 22x30 cm pages of different colors from cotton and duplicated them with non-woven fabric.
Almost all appliques are sewn with a zigzag stitch with a step width close to 0.
The soft looped part of the contact tape (Velcro) is sewn onto the page parts, Velcro with tenacious hooks is sewn onto the underside of the removable parts.
Details of appliqués and removable items are glued with serpyanka or dublerin.
For rustling details, a layer of bags (like pasta) is inserted between the layers of fabric.
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1) On the cover there is an octopus, the voluminous head of which is stuffed with padding polyester and a rattle is also included (a Kinder Surprise box with buckwheat). Tentacles - 8 strips of 25x5 cm, finished 25x2 cm, into which 13 cm pieces of elastic tape are threaded. |
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2) A pocket fastened with a large flat button, where you can put the crops from the next page. |
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3) A tree with Velcro flowers on which you can attach apples and even a pear! The grass is made with a fringe of flax scraps, releasing longitudinal threads. |
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4) Ladybug teaches how to use a zipper, the wings are double, sewn only at the top, the antennae made from a hat elastic band can also be pulled. |
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5) The seven-flowered flower has a soft (stuffed with padding polyester) core and rustling, folding petals. |
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6) The boot is cut from a piece of leather and needs to be laced. |
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7) A house with an opening door and window, behind which little animals are hiding. |
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8) The rustling butterfly is attached with its tenacious belly to the place of the caterpillar dancing on the flower (the petals fly away and rustle). |
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9) The boat has a pocket, the sail is fastened with a button on the leg, and the fish is attached with Velcro. |
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10) A Christmas tree in the snow (made of soft Velcro) turns into a New Year's beauty. Ribbons are tied into a bow on the gift. |
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11) A mitten made of terry cloth, where you can put a pen or hide Christmas tree decorations from the previous page. |
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12) The sun with rays made of satin ribbons is attached to 2 pieces of Velcro. |
When all the pages were ready, I sewed them in pairs: 12 and 1, 2 and 11, 10 and 3, 4 and 9, 8 and 5, 6 and 7. I cut out 6 rectangles of 42x30 cm from synthetic padding. The resulting pairs were folded back and forth, inserting 2 layers of padding polyester inside. I framed 3 double sheets with a satin ribbon cut on the bias, placing 4 ribbon ties under it on the cover.
Then it was necessary to assemble the book and stitch it in the center. But I am in no hurry to perform this operation, since it is not convenient for a child to leaf through a large book lying on his tummy. For now, my daughter is playing with three mini rugs, but as soon as she sits well, she can finish the job.
Decorative pillows have long become an important part of the textile design of many rooms. You can find this functional and at the same time decorative element not only in living rooms, but also in bedrooms, children's rooms, dining rooms and even kitchen areas modern home. Decorative pillows. In addition to performing their main function - providing the most comfortable location in the recreation area of any room, they can act as an accent element of the interior (performed in a bright or contrasting form) or serve as a guide in choosing a stylistic direction in the design of the space. In a word, we need decorative pillows not only for convenience, but also for beauty. It’s especially nice that you can make this simple decoration item with your own hands. We have collected for you 100 ideas for creating practical and beautiful, stylish and artsy, bright and neutral, smooth and textured, pillows for every taste, for various design options for your homes. Get inspired, recharge with ideas and create beauty for your own home.
It is a misconception that decorative pillows belong only in the sitting area of the living room. Beautiful pillows and cushions can become part of the textile design sleeping place. Comfortable pillows can be used for a comfortable location in the dining room or kitchen (for example, in the dining area with the so-called “corner”). Decorative pillows can be used not only in the interior of your home, but also outside it. For example, to increase the comfort of a seating area with garden furniture, exhibited at open veranda or terrace, you can use various types of pillows, including decorative ones.
With the help of bright decorative pillows The easiest and fastest way to change the character of the interior. If the entire room is decorated in light or neutral colors, then bright textiles in the recreation area will easily become an accent element. To globally change the color temperature and design dynamics, it is enough to change the covers on the pillows that provide comfort to the seating area.
Using pillows on a sofa or bed, in small armchairs or large-scale ensembles, on personal chairs and even swings, you can clearly define the stylistic design of the interior. For example, the presence of a marine or beach style will be indicated by textile design using blue and white stripes, images of ships, anchors, shells, and inhabitants of various bodies of water.
Knitted pillowcases exude homeliness and comfort. Ideal for Scandinavian interior design. But many variations of the modern style will easily accept similar decor. Beautiful textured knitting in neutral colors will be a harmonious addition to the design of the recreation area, and bright threads will help create the necessary color accent, if the image of a sofa, armchair or bed was destined to stand out from the general background.
What do you associate with the word yarn itself? What about wool? Surely many will say that saz represented sheep’s fleece. Knitting pillows in the shape of sheep from woolen threads is an incredibly harmonious solution. And there is no need to talk about the originality of the result obtained - such decorative pillows will lift your spirits even on the gloomiest day.
Hand-crafted snow-white lace will look great on linen or cotton pillowcases.
If you don’t know how to knit or don’t want to, but you have knitting threads and a desire to use them to decorate the covers of decorative pillows, the simplest use will be to make pom-poms. The technique is simple, even a child can handle it, but the result is a wonderful, textured decor that lifts the mood and transforms the neutral design of the room.
The most common option for creating texture on pillow covers is to use the fabric itself. Folds and various bends, bows and all kinds of weaving (from the main fabric), even knots - to create creative design everything comes into play.
A method in which there is practically no need for sewing has become very popular - the pillow is literally wrapped in fabric, but in an original way.
Ordinary ruffles and frills can become the basis for creating an original and stylish decor item. It is enough to sew strips of fabric collected in ruffles on the simplest pillow cover, and a boring interior detail turns into its decoration. This method of decoration is also suitable for those. who is just trying their hand at sewing.
Using a variety of bright circles cut from felt (or other material that holds its shape well and does not require processing along the edges of the product), you can make an incredibly textured, original pillow that can decorate any interior.
Applique is a great way to create a unique decorative element from scrap materials. If you have leftover fabric, felt, beautiful threads, beads, rhinestones, braid or ribbons - any of these materials can become the basis for creating an applique. You just need to decide on the topic. It will depend on the chosen stylistic design room for which the decorative pillow will be made. But there are many universal options– images of plants, flowers, geometric figures, abstract patterns...
Picture of animals...
New Year themed...
Hearts, as a symbol not only of love, but also of the holiday of Valentine's Day...
Button applique is a simple decoration method that even a child can do. Especially if the buttons are not sewn on, but glued. Ask your children to help you and you will receive not only an original decorative and at the same time practical element of the interior, but also priceless minutes of joint creativity spent with your child.
Decorating the pillow fabric with beads, rivets, and sequins looks even more textured and luxurious. It may not be entirely convenient to use such pillows for their intended purpose, but they will certainly decorate the interior.
An excellent opportunity for rational disposal of leftover fabrics of different colors is to use pieces to make a patchwork-style pillow. Patchwork looks original and invariably brings warmth and comfort to any interior.
The easiest way to combine fabrics is to place translucent lace on a plain background. The design looks elegant and even modest; it will organically fit into almost any interior. If you are not sure about the possibility of combining fabrics different colors and prints to create decorative pillows, then use a more or less neutral option that will look organically in modern interior any room. Black and white print is quite conservative and can successfully fit into various options furnishings and color palette of the room. 
The combination of fabrics not only of different colors, but also textures looks luxurious. For example, elements made of leather or denim look great as decoration against the background of a plain thick fabric.
Drawing on fabric is not one of the types of children's tricks for “transforming” the surrounding space, but an activity for fully grown people who want to create truly exclusive decorative items for their homes. There are many devices on sale for painting on fabric that can be used on various types textiles The pillows can then be washed. The drawing can be abstract (this can be created by a person without an art education, but with the obligatory desire to create an original, personalized item for his home)…
The print can be quite specific. Interesting way creating a drawing or pattern - using a stencil. The blank for transferring the pattern onto the fabric can be a twig or leaf, letters, geometric shapes, in short, any image that is convex enough to leave imprints on the pillow cover.
Do not rush to throw away damaged or simply out of fashion items - they can become the basis for a new piece of furniture, for example, a cover for a decorative pillow. The advantage of this approach is not only in obtaining a new decorative element (with a functional load, meanwhile), but also in the fact that you will not need to spend money on consumables. See what original products you can sew from an old shirt, dress or sweater 
Making decorative pillows for children is a special pleasure. After all, such a textile element of the interior will not only perform its main functions, but also decorate the child’s room, and can become a favorite toy, a reason for gaining new knowledge and skills, sensations and impressions. When making pillows to decorate a children's room, it is important to understand that they will be used not only for their intended purpose, not only on the bed and sofa, in an armchair or on a chair, but also on the floor, and will actively participate in games.
IN Lately The production of pillow letters has become very popular, which can be used both for their intended purpose and as decoration and toys. Most often, for children's rooms, letters are made from which you can make up the child's name, or one capital letter of the name is sewn.
It is generally easy to sew and rarely requires exotic materials. That is why an amazing journey into the world of pillow dreams awaits you.
A lot of master classes are waiting for you now. Let's start with children's pillows.
Soft plush friends are always appreciated by children. What if we made them a little more practical, but no less original? In this section you will see a lot of children's pillows in the form of toys and simply unusual and bright designs For have a great holiday baby
With this shy beauty, children's sleep will always be a joy. To sew a soft blanket for your child, you will need:
Here are the patterns for Rosalina (click to enlarge):
Cut them out carefully, velsoft is a capricious fabric. We start with the ears. Sew them like below. Turn the ears out and stuff them with padding polyester.
Place the ears inside the head. Pin along the edge, baste and sew, leaving an opening at the bottom.
Turn your head inside out along with your ears. I got it like this:
Stuff Rosalina with padding polyester and sew up the bottom hole with a hidden seam.
Now we have to make Rosaline's face. To do this, take all the details of the face, pin them to the head (so as not to move), and then sew them with a small hidden seam.
To apply blush, just take a pastel chalk and rub the bunny’s cheeks, rub it with your finger. If the pile on the fabric is not very long, you can do this using a cotton pad, after first applying pastel to it.
Rosalina definitely needs to make a cute headband! To do this, cut the lace so long that it is slightly longer than the distance between the ears.
Sew the ends of this piece to the ears, as if stretching it.
Now let's make a bow! To do this, take another piece of lace, fold it in half and sew the ends together.
Now simply sew a line of running stitches down the center of the bow. And pull it off.
Necessary materials
What will we need for a pillow - a Quadrocat toy?
Here is the list:
Before you start sewing, you will need the patterns that I have prepared for you (click):
First of all, I want to say: this is only a quarter of the pattern (for the head and muzzle), for the nose it is half. For felt parts, allowances are not needed. For everyone else, half a centimeter should be enough.
First of all, cut out and sew the ears together. Trim off excess seam allowances. Turn out the ears.
You can put the ears aside for now, take the muzzle and head. Sew the muzzle into the head as shown below.
To avoid confusion, you can make small notes in the same places on the muzzle and border.
This is what the cat's face looks like:
Now place the ears inside the Quadrocat where you like and sew them in. Also sew around the edge of the cat, leaving a small hole at the bottom.
Turn the pillow inside out. So far Quadrocat looks like this:
And now you need to stuff the pillow with padding polyester as tightly as possible, since fleece is very sensitive to stretching and can simply turn out “orange peel” if the stuffing is not dense enough
Sew the bottom hole with a hidden seam. Below you can see the hole that is already completely sewn up.
Our cat is still without a face! Let's fix this. Take the eyes and nose and place them where you would like to see the muzzle.
We will sew on the eyes and nose. To do this, bring the thread out as below and sew with a buttonhole stitch, but VERY fine. That is, there should be no distance between the stitches at all.
This process is quite painstaking, but it’s worth it! Final photo:
A very common type of sofa cushion now. They are sewn quite simply, the main thing is to have the alphabet with in the right language. And increase the letters to the right size, Certainly.
The most important thing is not to forget to cut off the required amount of strip for the side jumper.
I found two such alphabets, but there are many more on the Internet. a large number of different fonts, each of which is suitable for lettering creativity. 
There will also be a lot of inspiring photos at the end of the article, so don't miss it
There will be cushions, flower pillows, and simply unusual, practical and easy to implement ideas.
Now we’ll talk about how to give a gift to your loved one with your own hands. Otherwise, Valentine's Day is about to come, and somehow I rarely prepare you for it)
What gift am I talking about? We will sew a beautiful pink heart-shaped pillow with voile frills.
Necessary materials
You will need patterns (click to enlarge):
As you can see, this is only half of our heart. Therefore, when you cut it out, transfer first one half, then the other. And so on for both parts.
Cut out two parts so that the direction of the pile on them is the same. Cut a strip of the following dimensions from the veil: 300 x 18 cm. Such a long length is needed so that when further gathering this strip you can insert it into the edges of the pillow.
Now fold the strip in half lengthwise. Sew on sewing machine two lines at a distance from the edge and from each other by about 5 - 7 mm. But do not fasten the ends of the thread! And leave more thread on all sides.
We haven't secured our stitching, so now we can tighten it. Just pull both threads and slowly gather our frill to the desired state (the length of the finished frill should be equal to the length of the edge of the pillow itself).
Once the threads are tight, tie all the threads into knots at the ends and trim off the excess threads.
Now you need to put the frill inside the pillow, as shown below, and pin it.
And then baste and sew without sewing to the end. Leave a small hole. After everything is sewn, turn the future pillow inside out and fill it with synthetic down.
Now sew the ends of the frill together, as in the bottom photo.
If you have a small reserve of frill left, you can slightly hide the seam by making a small fold. All that remains is to sew up the left hole.
Our pillow, of course, is good, but there are not enough decorative elements on it, so we will make roses with you. To make roses, you will need 3 strips of veil with the following dimensions: 9 x 50 cm, 5 x 30 cm and 4 x 17 cm. Process them as well as a frill for a pillow.
It's time to wrap our rose! To do this, start rolling the rosette as below. But when wrapping the flower, bend the edges of the rose so that it looks more natural. Using this principle, make all 3 roses.
The roses turned out great, didn't they? I hope everything worked out for you too. By the way, I wrote about creating similar roses in one of the previous posts.
All that remains is to sew or glue the rose to the pillow. It turns out very nice:
I think a few more detailed master classes will not hurt you)
Butterflies
Lamb
Bear and dog
Frill
Roses 
Roller “Princess Hotdog”(don't worry about the name, this is a character from one stoned cartoon)
I don’t have a detailed photo description, but I can say one thing: for the body you will need six elongated wedges and two parts (almost semicircles) for the muzzle.
It's nice to know that blog readers are inspired by my posts. The wonderful needlewoman Marina Grudzinskaya sewed pillows based on the works presented in this article. Come visit her (profile in In contact with And Instagram) and evaluate the products yourself:
I want to show you where to buy excellent materials to create super-soft and delicate pillows that are indistinguishable from store-bought ones. I bought this myself wonderful fleece- I couldn’t be happier, he’s so nice. The most important thing is that the color palette is excellent.
With this, dear friends, I bid you farewell. This time the article turned out to be very full of ideas (personally, I counted about 50 ideas). I hope that we found exactly the option you wanted. See you soon!
Sincerely, Anastasia Skoracheva
Sewing pillows with your own hands means not only saving on bedding, but also decorating your interior, giving it individuality using simple and inexpensive means. Looking at photos of homemade pillows on the Internet, it may seem that this requires a lot of experience or innate talent. But the same problems can be solved much more simply, and certainly, when sewing pillows, it is possible to go from simple to complex, ultimately creating things worthy of prizes at amateur art exhibitions. This article is intended to help readers overcome several stages of this path.
It is not always possible to sew original pillows as simple sleeping pillows, in the form of a base and a pillowcase. That's why Special attention You need to pay attention to the choice of fabric and padding. The pillow is conducive to sleep, and someday someone will fall asleep on it. Probably tired, with unwashed and unkempt hair: when your eyes are stuck together, there is no time to look at beauty, it would be a good place to lay your head. That is, the covering fabric should not only accept finishing well, but also be cleanable. And the best thing is that the stuffing can be removed and the cover washed without spoiling its decor. In addition, the filling itself should maintain hygienic qualities, elasticity and be moderately pliable for as long as possible. We will return to materials for pillows that meet these requirements, but for now we will discuss ways to decorate them from simple to complex, keeping in mind the above.
The easiest way to sew decorative pillows in the same way as regular sleeping pillows is to choose the color of the fabric. And the simplest of all simple solution– several pillows of different colors, forming an ensemble that fits into the interior. In this way, you can not only turn a cocotte’s boudoir into something like a soft fluffy cloud, but also express the individuality of laconic interior styles. This kind of work, I must say, is mentally very difficult, but technologically and financially elementary. For example, on the left in Fig. It’s no wonder that a sofa with a composition of pillows is placed against the backdrop of a window (painting?) with living greenery contrasting with the overall tone, and a flower in a vase is placed to the right of the sofa.
In the center in Fig. a method based on similar aesthetic principles, but not requiring a laconic interior and special organization of the placement of its objects. The point here is that the background of the furniture upholstery and the cushion cover is the same, as is the tone and density of the pattern in both, but the designs of the patterns are slightly different. And the pillow is highlighted wide, the so-called. French, edging, the same as the general background, but of a darker color; The color is slightly lighter on the lower and side parts of the furniture upholstery.
Finally, on the right in Fig. shows a way to give a pillow, by choosing the color of the fabric, what is said to be aesthetic self-sufficiency, i.e. the ability to express the meaning inherent in it by the craftswoman in any environment. Imagine such a pillow in... a garbage dump. Will she look worse there? And the point here is not only and not so much in the choice of 2-3, no more, catchy colors that make up a fairly large pattern, but also in the arrangement of stylized images of flowers on the visible surface of the thing.
Decorating pillows with appliqués can be just a little more technically difficult, but no less expressive. Here, as before. In this case, the key to success is the artistic taste of the author and, preferably, the combination of at least 2 things into an ensemble, and, unlike the use of colors, its meaning can be absolutely clear to the point of frivolity, as on the left in the row of photos, but obscenity is morally healthy a person will see in this composition no more than in a normal marital relationship.
An expanded multi-valued composition of pillows with appliqués is technically more difficult to execute, and there is a risk of running into flickering. However, these days, photo printing on fabric is affordable, and the images are durable and of the same quality that the texture of the material allows. So, when considering a multi-pillow group with pictures, first of all it is worth considering the option of photo printing on blanks, in the center in the figure, especially since you can select/create pictures and model the entire ensemble in advance on a computer.
Note: Modern technology of photo printing on fabric allows you to create images that are visually equivalent to embroidery. Flaps with printed pictures can also form the basis of an applique, on the right in Fig.
Majority good designers prefers to work with form, considering it the root cause of the expressiveness of things, and color, texture and design/pattern as factors of the next orders of magnitude. One-two-three tone sofa cushions, the aesthetic significance of which is achieved by the form, can also be technologically simple (item 1 in the figure) due to the use modern materials, see below.
Working with form, it becomes possible to apply a new approach to meaningful decoration of a thing: modularity, poses. 2. Technologically in in this case only the complexity increases monotonously without the emergence of fundamental difficulties, because All modules assembled into the product are structurally similar and simple. But in such cases, you need to think about how to clean it, unless you want to completely redo it at least once every 1-2 years. A furniture vacuum cleaner and cleaning products for it are understandable, but it is necessary to use them less often.
The modular principle also allows, without a significant increase in labor intensity, to create sewn items of simple shape, in which the form nevertheless works for aesthetics. This is the so-called. patchwork technique; simply patchwork. Patchwork is not necessarily something deliberately rough, rough, or even tacky.
Decorative pillows using the patchwork technique can be sewn gracefully and neatly without agonizing thoughts and looking at samples/sketches until it hurts your eyes, poses. 3 and 4. You only need a key element (mainly in the center), which is in harmony with the overall design of the thing, but also stands out in some way. At pos. 3 this is achieved by a pattern of the same tone, but much larger than that of the elements of one diagonal and at the same time, naturally, smaller than the solid color filling of the squares of the other. And at pos. The 4th key, on the contrary, is distinguished by its shape, small size and relief (convexity).
In general, a compact key element(s) can add elegance to a pillow made in any technique. For example, at pos. 1 pic., the key is a simple button combined with a turn of scraps of fabric with a trivial black and white geometric pattern, right down to scraps of an old mattress. If a brighter, more colorful material is used instead of a fabric-covered button, it may would be better suited button with round gathered bow, pos. 4.
At pos. 2 tassels and a button elevate pillows made of modestly colored fabric. This approach is attractive because it is possible to use furniture upholstery and even technical fabrics that do not get dirty easily, are easy to clean, but are not bright and shiny. And at pos. 3 is an example of how brushes add aesthetic value to a pillow with a pattern that is too small for this purpose. Perhaps the larger pattern somehow didn’t fit into the overall design, but the pillow still needed decorative self-sufficiency, so the brushes came to the rescue.
Note: a single brush on the corner of the pillow can play, without losing its aesthetic value, a purely utilitarian role, hiding the last seam, see below. In this case, it can be successfully replaced with a pompom. How to make a brush and pompom with your own hands, see next. Fig., but in general, you need to be careful with tassels and pom-poms as numerous elements of the main decoration of pillows, see below.
All these methods of decorating pillows (see fig.) have in common that things, on the one hand, are labor-intensive and difficult to perform (unless ready-made lace or organdy is used). On the other hand, lace and knitted cushions for the sofa provide not only a magnificent aesthetic effect, but also respect and prestige: complex, high-quality work speaks for itself. Moreover, all such things are cleaned and washed many times: people have been weaving lace and knitting for centuries; Both skills are quite adapted to washing much more harshly than in a modern washing machine with synthetic detergents.
Knitted sofa cushions have another advantage: they mask the last seam without any difficulty, see below. And, by the way, thanks to this same circumstance, knitted decorative pillows can be very simple to make if you sew them from old sweaters, as on the right in Fig.
Knitwear as a material for covering a pillow retains all the advantages of knitted items, incl. the ability to conduct a hidden facial seam. It also has its own special advantages. Firstly, the softness of the surface - wool sometimes “bites” the face, and knitting from mohair or down is more difficult. Secondly, accessibility: who hasn’t had to wonder what to do with the sweaters and blouses of a grown child? Stuff it with holofiber (see below), sew up the armholes, embellish it a little - and in an hour and a half a good original pillow is ready from scrap materials, see fig. Whether it will fit in the living room is a matter of overall design, but as a pillow for a nursery it will be quite in its place. You can also sleep on it without risking button marks on your cheek: you turn it over, and that’s it.
For those who know how to embroider, a pillow is a beneficial canvas in all respects, see figure:
If you want to embroider across the entire field, you will need a special frame-shaped hoop; the canvas in it is stretched (unfolded) with harsh threads. Drawing, pattern - everything here is at your discretion and skill, but there are some features compared to embroidery of other things:
Relief decor: fringe, bows, frills, puffs, intarsia, weaving, voluminous appliqués (stripes), quilting, etc., etc., see fig. – widely used for finishing pillows, because allows you to achieve stunning aesthetic effects. However, when starting your first (or next) masterpiece, keep in mind, firstly, that creating beauty using the “I want a lot of everything!” And more!”, is wrong in principle. You need to understand what you feel, what you want, and express it through the means available to you. Which do not necessarily have to be sophisticated and intricate.
Secondly, remember - you are not the trusted seamstress of the Marquise of Pompadour or the Countess deMoncero. The beauty you created with your own hands is unspeakable and you have to wash it once. And the point is not only whether this thing can withstand washing, but also whether the machine can withstand washing such a thing. Not so, the hour is uneven, you will have to master interesting ones, but not simple ways repairs washing machines. The fringe with tassels can still be torn off and sewn on again, but for a stained, labor-intensive pom-pom pillow, it’s hard to think of anything better than throwing it away and making a new one. If you have enough spirit for it after such an opportunity.
However, dissuading people from striving for beauty is pointless, and even unbecoming. So about every case in Fig. Above are 2 ways to make roses from felt or cotton pads. If necessary, such flowers can be easily removed and then sewn on again. Or simply make new ones to replace worn ones.
And in Fig. on the right - advice about bows: take as a basis the same principle of laconicism, it will never let you down, and make simple bows so that they can be untied and tied for caring for the pillow. That pillow is made of burlap, but does it look good?
Puffs on a suitable fabric, smooth and glossy, are another matter. When done correctly, they can be vacuumed and hand washed without any problems. And making all this splendor is not as difficult as it seems. First you need to learn how to read the diagrams for assembling puffs (assembling them, as sewing makers say).
As an example, diagrams for assembling simple puffs are shown in Fig. below. All puff patterns are built on an orthogonal-diagonal grid, the module of which (the side of the square) is 2-7 cm, depending on the size of the product and the density of the fabric. The grid in the diagram can be shown explicitly, as on the right in the figure, or its nodes can only be marked with dots, as on the left. The mesh is applied to the back of the workpiece with a textile marker in a mirror image.
Further, areas that are contracted (collected, assembled) into a buffer are marked either with converging arrows (on the left) or red lines (on the right), and those that are not contracted are marked with simple thin lines. The puffs can be assembled either with one thread or separately. The first method is for the lazy, because... a web of threads is formed from the inside. In any case, each puff is assembled with at least 3 stitches 4-5 mm wide, unless otherwise indicated in the notes to the pattern.
Then, the assembly sequence. It is produced horizontally or vertical rows, again, unless otherwise indicated in the circuit description. In the case where the rows are indicated explicitly (on the left), they are displayed in numbering order and the buffs in the row are also assembled by numbers; here – Row 1 1-2, 3-4, etc., then Row 2 and so on. In the absence of an explicit indication of the rows (on the right), the puffs are assembled simply in numerical order; according to the diagram on the right - 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, etc.
Try to assemble any scrap of fabric into puffs according to these entry-level patterns, and you will see that it will take little time, even if you assemble one at a time. And then watching a selection of master classes on making pillows with puffs that are much more spectacular and complex won’t seem like a nightmare:
The principle “You don’t need a lot of things! And simpler!” It is especially appropriate in relation to decorative pillows, which work aesthetically primarily through form. They are often sewn using patterns for soft toys, forgetting that a sewn cat does not know how to wash its own tail. And he will have to take on not only room dust, but also grease. Perhaps, especially if we're talking about about children's pillows, so to speak, volley emissions of pollution of biogenic origin.
In addition, they not only jump and ride on children's pillows; They not only fight and throw them around, they also sleep on them. And sleeping with your head askew, with your head slid to one side, is in no way beneficial to your developing skeleton. This especially needs to be taken into account when sewing a children's toy pillow; For example, we give the patterns in Fig.
On the left is a fish pillow. The shape and execution technique seem to have been chosen correctly: it is quite easy to care for, the last seam can be covered with a tail or fins. But the sleeper’s head may slide to one side, the shoulder will follow it and it will turn out that we are sleeping hunched over. The owl pillow, top right, is free from this drawback: the “ears” will hold. For those who toss and turn a lot in their sleep, it is better to place such a pillow with a deflection between the “ears” towards the neck; This pattern can easily be adapted for a cat pillow, only without the tail. In both versions, it is advisable to make the cut diagonal for better ergonomics as a sleeping accessory, see below.
Note: for children - irrepressible sleepy fidgeters - below right is a pattern of a special pillow on which the child automatically learns to sleep on his back or on his side, stretched out freely.
Pillows in the form of letters (see figure) have moved even closer from pillows to soft toys than pillows-figures: there are a lot of holes in them, where to sleep. It is believed that letter pillows are educational, developing, etc. Well, perhaps to coordinate movements and orientation in space, to climb between them large, like in a maze. As for the speedy learning of literacy, this has not yet been confirmed by science. However, no harm was noted from pillows in the form of letters, and the fun for the child is already a benefit for him.
Large letter pillows must hold their shape well and withstand the appropriate operating conditions, in relation to which small users show amazing ingenuity. One of the design options of this kind is shown in Fig.:
Foam rubber 45 is furniture foam rubber of the highest density; We’ll talk about what holofiber is below. Of course, other methods of sewing letter pillows are also possible, see for example. next video.
Note: diagram in fig. It is also suitable for stuffing bolster pillows, if it is desirable to have their ends rounded.
Pillows in the form of elements of prefabricated Puzzle mosaic paintings are also quite popular. It is believed that, if necessary, they can be assembled into a mattress. It is possible to collect something, yes, then yes. But anyone who has tried to sleep on such a mattress knows: it is impossible, it is crawling under you. Pillows, unlike puzzle pieces, are soft and pliable, otherwise you’ll end up with some kind of bunks instead of pillows.
We will not expand on the fact that when sewing you need to give cuffs of 20-30 mm, iron them, sew from the inside out and then turn the product inside out, etc., which is well known. In this section we will talk about things that are not always known to beginning seamstresses.
To properly sew a pillow without a pillowcase that is comfortable, hygienic, practical and durable, you need to choose the right fabric. Firstly, dirt particles should not stick to its fibers so that they can be sucked out with a vacuum cleaner without the use of detergents. Secondly, the covering fabric should, as far as possible, prevent dirt from migrating into the padding, which is difficult to clean and change. Silk, satin, crepe-satin and their synthetic analogues satisfy these conditions of light, smooth and bright textile materials. Light but soft - calico, flannel and other linen fabrics. From rough, but very durable - any furniture upholstery materials. Also, depending on the style of execution, it is possible to use any technical fabrics, except, perhaps, propylene matting and the like - too slippery, but at the same time rough and harsh.
When cutting a pillow, the orientation of the warp and weft threads of the fabric matters. Orthogonal (straight) orientation, when the warp and weft are oriented perpendicularly (along) respectively. sides, allows you to more accurately maintain the shape of the pillow according to the pattern. But, if a straight-cut pillow with sharp corners is stuffed with sufficiently dense material, its corners may turn out to be empty and sag, pos. 1 in Fig.
In pillows with a diagonal cut (the warp and weft are at 45 degrees to the sides), the corners will always be full, but a “waist” will appear that is larger than provided by the pattern, pos. 2. If the pillow is elongated, the thinnest “waist” will be on the long sides, pos. 3, which is not always desirable. In this case, the use of satin or twill weave fabric, pos. 4.
However, feather/down filling, firstly, is not elastic enough for decorative pillows; they are not fluffed like sleeping pillows, due to the rapid deterioration of the finish from such treatment. Secondly, a small soft feather and natural fluff for stuffing pillows are difficult to access. In the old days, the whole family collected feathers and down for years for the future bride for her wedding feather bed (an indispensable attribute of the dowry).
Nowadays, almost ideal stuffing materials for pillows have been developed - synthetic down and holofiber. In terms of hygiene, they are not inferior to swan's down; however, not for the lifetime of generations, but up to 7-10 years. On the other hand, the decor of the pillow no longer lives. But these materials have an undoubted advantage: they are moderately elastic and retain this quality for years.
In essence, synthetic down and holofiber are the same material based on the finest tangled polyester fibers; this is the same polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from which food utensils and bottles. Synthetic fluff is produced in the form of fluffy granules (on the left in the figure), and holofiber undergoes additional molding and goes on sale in sheets (plates), on the right there.
Sheet holofiber holds its shape no worse than the best furniture foam rubber. By the way, in letter pillows (see above) you can make the entire base from it, but it will not be cheap: sheet holofiber is much more expensive than foam rubber, and the waste of material in this case is large. But where sheet holofiber is indispensable is in the manufacture of cloud pillows and other complex irregular shape: the workpiece needs to be trimmed with scissors, and then covered with fabric in place without a pattern.
Another filling material that is particularly suitable for baby pillows is rounded silicone beads. They don't get wet, that's it. Two - silicone granules can be poured into the case through an armhole only 2-4 cm wide, which greatly simplifies the problem of the last seam. Three - the cover from them can be emptied through the same armhole, and the granules can be washed manually in a basin. In a car - under no circumstances, it will fail instantly! Washed and dried silicone granules can be put back into the same case; the pillow will be the same as before.
Note: All of the above regarding the sanitary and hygienic properties of silicone granules does not apply to polystyrene foam granules that fill frameless furniture.
...he is the most difficult. You probably already guessed that this is the same seam that needs to be sewn up from the face when the pillow is already turned out and stuffed. It is usually recommended to sew in a zipper in advance for this purpose. In relation to, say, a pear chair or other frameless furniture, this is truly the best option.
But the pillow does not have a bottom or a back, on which people never sit, sleep, or lean on them, and there is no point in waking up with the imprint of a fastener on your cheek under any circumstances. As for the stronger sex, a pillow with a zipper can cling to their mustache, beard and just 3-5 day stubble. The pillow stuck to the person harmonizes perfectly with the rumpled face, but only in a comic sense.
With knitted, knitted and embroidered pillows with piping there is no problem at all if the thread for the last seam is taken to match the material of the face: stitches of only 1-2 mm in this case are completely pulled into it and turn out to be quite durable. Good options are also a solid narrow textile edging in a color that matches the overall color, see picture, lace or ruffled border, trim, etc. However universal solution the last seam - a narrow, 2-4 cm, armhole in the corner. Through it, you can stuff the pillow with synthetic down or silicone granules, and disguise the front seam with a brush or pom-pom. If necessary, synthetic fluff is pulled out in shreds using a crochet hook. At first, the silicone granules are simply squeezed out like paste from a tube, and the remainder is removed from the inside-out case.
Representatives of nomadic professions and residents of student dormitories from the pre-Khrushchev era have long been familiar with such things. A beautiful scarf allows you to make decorative seamless pillows in just minutes; the basis could be something like regular pillow, or a piece of foam rubber cut to shape or just a wad of rags. How this magnificent illustration of the saying “The need for invention is cunning” is created is shown in the figure:
You can tie a curly knot or straighten its ends into a socket and grab it with threads; however, this would be a formal violation of the “seamless” principle. In this case, something like the rosette described above will also fit in the center.
How to sew a pillow with your own hands? Every needlewoman thought about this. A pillow is needed not only for sleeping; with its help you can make your apartment design complete and original.
Having seen enough photos of homemade pillows on the Internet, you might think that sewing requires experience and talent. But having understood the process of creating a pillow, it turns out that it is not at all difficult.
Let's figure out how to make a pillow with your own hands?
Before you start sewing a decorative pillow with your own hands, you need to decide exactly how it will look. But more important than this is choosing the fabric and filling.
If you want to make a multi-functional pillow, it is important to choose a fabric that can be easily cleaned. The filler should not fall into dense lumps for as long as possible, losing its elasticity.
To make durable, practical and beautiful pillow, you need to choose the right fabric.
Firstly, it should not become highly electrified and attract any dust; it can be easily cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.
Secondly, the material must prevent dust from entering the packing. Suitable fabrics:
You can use other fabrics besides propylene matting. It is slippery, rough and tough, so for soft pillow won't do.
A pillow can be stuffed with many materials. It can be cotton wool, bird down or feathers, foam rubber, padding polyester, holofiber and many others.
Let's look at each filler:
Cotton wool and synthetic padding fall into clumps at great speed. At the same time, it is almost impossible to fill the product evenly with cotton.
Feathers and down are not suitable not only because of difficult availability, but also because of insufficient elasticity. No one will fluff a decorative pillow like a bedroom pillow, so as not to spoil the beautiful finish.
Holofiber is easily available and comes in two forms: sheets and in the form of fluffy granules. Sheet is more expensive, it can be replaced with cheaper foam rubber. Holofiber is well suited for a pillow. It serves for about 10 years without slipping.
Another filler option is round silicone granules. They are best for baby pillows because they are hypoallergenic and can be easily poured out, rinsed, dried and put back in through a small hole.
The easiest way to decorate the interior is to do it with pillows different color. Of course, they must fit color scheme to interior items: furniture, curtains or even walls.
It is sometimes a difficult task to achieve a combination - but a very popular one. From pillows of different colors you can create an ensemble that will highlight all the advantages of the interior.
The most interesting thing is that the idea of multi-colored pillows is not only easy to implement, but also affordable.
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Do not opt only for plain fabrics; materials with patterns and ornaments will look advantageous.
Recently, printing on fabrics has become increasingly popular. Why not print on your pillow? This affordable option decoration of your product: printing prices are not very high, the design is durable and clear.
Using numerous computer programs, you can make a design in advance and even see how the ensemble will look in the interior.
Pillows can be made in absolutely any shape. There are no restrictions in this, the main thing is to show your imagination. You can use the modular sewing technique. For this purpose several simple parts, which are subsequently stitched in place into a complex product.
The downside of this method is that it is quite difficult to clean. It is necessary to either completely disassemble the product or use a furniture vacuum cleaner.
Patchwork or patchwork is also used. Most often, they take the key fragment and place it in the center. The fragments that match it are located along the periphery. Simple, but very effective!
The compact key element adds elegance to the decorative pillow. Such an element can be a button, tassels, bows and much more. There are no restrictions here either.
You can elevate a product made from modest fabric with the help of a key element. With his help ready product will look richer and more expensive, so you can use technical or furniture upholstery fabrics that are not brightly colored.
Knitted sofa cushions are more difficult to make than simply sewn from fabric. You must be able to knit or crochet - this is a labor-intensive craft that requires care.
However, like embroidery. You can embroider any subject on the pillow using satin stitch, cross stitch or ribbons. Here, too, everything depends on your skill, imagination and perseverance.
You can also decorate the product with lace. Of course, it’s easier to buy ready-made lace in a store, but it will be much more expressive if you make the lace yourself.
Just imagine the faces of your guests when they see pillows made entirely by your own hands.
To make a pillow, you can use, for example, an old sweater. The effect will be the same as from a self-knitted cover. If desired, it can be decorated with various beads, buttons, and so on.
As mentioned earlier, you can decorate a pillow with any embroidered designs, but they cannot be done using any technique that you own.
Therefore, do not embroider with beads on the pillow. Why? It's simply unhygienic. It will be difficult to wash out all the dirt from under the beads, but what gets into the beads itself will remain there forever. And think about it: will it be comfortable to lie on such a pillow?
Cross stitch is best because it is the most durable. You can wash such a product without worrying about the threads coming out. You can use satin stitch, but when washed, the threads weaken and the design loses its attractiveness.
So, you can make a pillow out of old sweaters, but what else can I use? Whatever! Old T-shirts, sweaters, tank tops - everything that is lying around in your closet and is waiting in line for the landfill.
You can even use jeans. The product will not be so soft, but will look very original.
These pillows will fit perfectly into a child's room. They can simply stand on the bed or even a shelf, pleasing the eye and completing the design of the nursery. They can serve as toys or fulfill their intended purpose.
A figurine pillow can be of any shape, the main thing is that you and your children like it.
With the help of such pillows, your child will learn letters faster. Often letters or numbers are sewn for the holidays. Letters can also serve as toys too.
Sometimes it’s not very comfortable to sleep on them, but they look great in the interior.
To make large letters, it is better to use foam rubber and fill only the edges with holofiber. You can stuff any large pillows this way.
Every mother of a baby knows the problem: how to protect the child from blows while sleeping in a crib? The child has already been saved from falling out of the crib, but what to do with these hard sides that the child constantly hits in his sleep?
You can also sew a pillow for these purposes! Foam rubber is best suited for sides. It is dense and will not allow the child to feel the fence upon impact.
You can cover the foam rubber with any soft fabric to which the child will not be allergic. To keep the pillow side in place, you need to sew on fabric ties that will hold the pillow in the crib.
Any pillow, regardless of its shape, size and design, will fit perfectly into any interior.
Easy to make and not requiring special talent or skills, these products will transform a boring and dull apartment into an original and cozy place for relax.
