It doesn’t matter whether decorative pillows are sewn with your own hands or purchased, they will organically fit into the decor of the room. However, the first option will save you from exhausting shopping in search of a pillow of the desired style, color, and material. Sewing beautiful decorative pillows for a sofa with your own hands is quite simple; many patterns are so simple that even a novice needlewoman can handle them.
The variety of this accessory, which you can see in the photo, excites the imagination: animals, roses, letters, flowers, puffs. Can be sewn sofa cushions any shape - rose or turtle, and for any occasion.
To sew any pillow you will need certain materials:
Fabric is the main element when sewing any type of pillow. When choosing, the most important thing is to use your imagination and choose an option that is suitable in texture and color. It can be linen, cotton, upholstery fabric, knitwear, jeans, felt, fleece and even fur.
There are a number of materials most commonly used for sewing decorative pillows:
Fabrics are often combined, but in this case, their own rules apply, since, for example, you cannot combine “non-stretch” options with stretch.
When choosing fabric, you should follow some rules:
All fillers for decorative pillows can be divided into:
Since ancient times, the following have been used as pillow stuffing. natural materials like fluff, feather, wool. The main advantages of the materials are that they retain heat well, do not wrinkle or bunch up.
As for the disadvantages, this is the absorption of moisture and the fact that natural materials often harbor various small animals and bacteria, which is why the pillow can cause allergies. Such products require special care.
IN Lately Increasingly, medicinal herbs, buckwheat husks, hop cones, and bamboo are used to stuff decorative pillows. Many people prefer this kind of stuffing, believing that it has a beneficial effect on a person’s well-being and health. Actually this is not true. The fact is that the smell of some herbs can cause headaches. In addition, having absorbed moisture, the plant filler becomes damp and begins to rot. Decorative pillows with plant filling require special care and frequent replacement of the filling.
The most commonly used are padding polyester, foam rubber, padding polyester, holofiber, and polyester materials. All these materials are hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and do not absorb moisture. The only downside is that such materials get pressed and caked over time. It is best to choose holofiber that is soft to the touch, which tolerates well machine washable. Best choice Fibertech or synthetic fluff will be used as a filler, which do not come off, are hypoallergenic, and products with them can easily restore their original appearance. Cushion cushions can be filled with foam rubber.
What you should avoid as filling for a pillow is cotton wool, as it will very soon become tangled and the product will take on an unsightly appearance. It is better to stick with padding polyester, although this material can also lose volume over time.
If there is no money to purchase special filling material, then you can use what is at hand. For example, a pillow can be stuffed with fur or fabric scraps, although in this case the product will not be very neat.
In addition to commonly used materials, the following are often used:
When choosing a filler, you should remember some rules:
Threads need to be selected not only by quality, but also by combination with the fabric. At the same time, thickness is also important, so for more thick fabric more durable options will be required. When working, you may need floss threads, which are excellent for making decorative seams or making decorative tassels.
When choosing suitable threads, knowledge of what sewing threads exist will help:
There are also some rules that should be followed when choosing threads:
To make a pillow you will definitely need the following tools:
Even the most inconspicuous pillow can be turned into a real work of art if you apply correct view decoration.
The easiest way to create original design– this is sewing decorative pillows of different colors. Choose several options for fabric that matches the color and texture, make pillows and place them on the sofa. Also, when sewing, you can use elements in the background upholstery, which also looks very original.
Here are some tips to help you choose the color and pattern of a decorative pillow:
The product can be decorated with an applique, the design of which you can develop yourself, or you can spy on the Internet. But you shouldn’t choose an application consisting of many elements, otherwise the work will eventually turn into a continuous flicker. The pattern should be simple and clear.
To do right choice and not to spoil the product, follow some rules:
For many, the shape of the future product is very important, which can be very diverse. An example of using shapes when sewing a pillow would be products in the shape of flowers, animals, and so on. It’s just best to avoid overly complex shapes, as caring for such products will be problematic.
There are four main forms of decorative pillows:
You can combine products of different shapes. For example, a combination of square and rectangular products looks good.
Try using the patchwork technique when sewing, which allows you to create original and at the same time practical options.
Just one correctly selected element, called a key, can add elegance to any pillow.
Here are just a few possible options key elements:
Pillows with this type of decor are somewhat difficult to make, but believe me, it’s worth it. Lace and knitted options provide an aesthetic effect and indicate that the mistress of the house has “golden” hands. These items can be easily washed by placing them in washing machine with a special care product for knitted items.
The pillow cover can be completely knitted or knitted in some way separate element, serving as decoration. Pillows with knitted braids or ornaments look beautiful. There are many patterns for knitting techniques, and you can make both a smooth surface and with ornaments.
If you know how to embroider, then you can easily create a real miracle by embroidering a colorful, original design on a sewn decorative pillow. But remember some rules:
Relief decor includes fringe, frills, puffs, weaving, voluminous appliqués and much more. With the help of such elements it is possible to achieve magnificent aesthetic effects. But when choosing another intricate element, remember that in the future you will have to take care of this product and it can be difficult if you choose incorrectly.
Each type of applied decor has its own characteristics:
Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but there comes a period when it is difficult for a woman to find a comfortable position while resting; it is necessary to put something under her back. To do this, you can sew a special pillow for pregnant women in the form of a cushion.
It will require approximately 2.5 m of cotton or satin fabric. A pillow for pregnant women is sewn in several steps:
Pattern of a classic pillow for pregnant women, on the right - the fold or middle of the fabric
Transfer the pattern to the fabric
Fold the pieces of fabric to make 2 parts of the product
Secure the fabric with pins
Carefully cut out the pieces with seam allowances
Sew the cover with a straight stitch along the entire outline, except for the hole for stuffing.
Leave the area at the top of the product unsewn
Finish the edges
Turn the pillowcase right side out
Fill the case with filler
The pillow can be decorated with various applications. Animal faces look original on pregnancy rollers. This pillow is great for feeding a baby after birth.
The wonderful time of pregnancy has passed, and you have become a happy mother of twins. And here the question arises: how to make the process of feeding babies comfortable. After all, while you are feeding one, the other is bursting into screams. There is a solution - sew a special pillow for feeding twins in the shape of a horseshoe or crescent.
A nursing pillow for twins will give you the opportunity to feed your babies at the same time, which means their biorhythms will coincide. Animal pillows are especially popular among children. They often become an accessory for decorating a child’s room or an item for comfortable sleep; children use pillows as toys and cuddles. Therefore, you can sew original animal pillows for your baby - it could be an elephant, a cat, a frog or a turtle.
In order to sew toys for children or an accessory for a sofa in the shape of a monkey with your own hands, you need to cut out a pattern, and then follow the algorithm:
You can complement the pillow with a forelock made of woolen threads and the original pillow in the shape of a monkey is ready.
For those who like to watch a video on their tablet in the evening, we suggest you create your own original pillow-stand for the tablet. To do this you will need:
The work consists of several simple steps:
A special place among decorative pillows is given to floor options. It’s not difficult to make such a pillow by preparing triangular sectors of the same type of fabric in different colors.
Cut out the triangles, trimming the corners as shown in the photo, so that you can later create a voluminous pillow.
All sectors are carefully sewn together from the wrong side, and then both sides are sewn together, not forgetting to leave room for stuffing.
The cover is turned inside out, the product is stuffed with filler, and the hole is sewn up. A comfortable floor cushion to sit on is ready.
A pink elephant is every girl's dream. But decorative pillows- the animals in the store don’t always look attractive. A hand-sewn elephant will delight your child.
The unusual elephant is ready.
A turtle pillow will decorate not only a child’s room, but will also fit perfectly into a gazebo in the garden. The turtle is sewn from colored scraps that match the color scheme.
Sew toys different sizes, and you will have a real turtle family. Examples of unusual turtle pillows can be seen in the photo.
Often children are capricious before bed, not wanting to go to bed. Sew an unusual scops owl pillow for him in the shape of an owl. It's very easy to do:
The Scops Owl will help your baby fall asleep much faster.
Decorative pillows with images of cats are especially popular.
A decorative hug pillow is suitable for both adults and children, as well as pregnant women. What could be better than hugging your friend while relaxing? You can do it in the form of your favorite pet – a cat.
The photo shows how you can decorate a hug pillow: add a bow tie and you get a cat, or you can attach a bow and you already have a cute cat. Any child will like this cuddle cat and will organically fit into the interior of the nursery.
We offer several patterns, according to which you can create an original, beautiful product very simple.
Lately, decorative letter pillows have become very popular. They are used to lay out the names of relatives and friends, or they purchase an entire alphabet to teach a child to read. However, you can sew beautiful letters for names with your own hands.
There is nothing easier than sewing cat pillows with your own hands. Pillows in the house perform several functions: they make the house more comfortable, decorate it and serve as armrests and headrests. Nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with store-bought ones, but with hand-sewn cat pillows it’s quite possible. Sew or knit to your taste interesting pillows and stencils, you are quite capable.
It’s very nice to lie on the sofa, relax, and soak up some love with your pet. And when he is not around (someone needs to hunt), then it will be a pleasant reminder beautiful pillow with cat symbols. Probably the easiest way is to draw a cat on fabric.
Although, there are other ways to make a bright pillow, for example, deliberately choose a fabric of variegated colors and cut out details from it.
Or choose a material and take it to a workshop that specializes in thermal transfer printing - they will “draw” what you want, and you will also cut out details from this canvas and make something unusual and creative.
Still, it's nice to do something yourself. Stencils are perfect for this type of pillow. The drawing can be done with acrylic paints or special ones for textiles.
You can also make stencils yourself from scratch, or a complex design with some details on thick paper, or take a ready-made drawing. Use it for cutting stationery knife, carry out the process itself by placing the sheet with the pattern on a wooden cutting board or a sheet of plywood specially designated for this.
To get the desired drawing, you can do without printing it. Just transfer it onto paper or tracing paper directly from the monitor.
We will need: a small piece of fleece of the desired color, a piece of light beige or milky felt, sewing threads to match the main fabric, holofiber, brown iris (or floss) threads, a fabric marker, needles, pins, scissors, lace, ribbons, buttons, beads to decorate your cat. Pattern with centimeter scale: 
We are sewing two cats at once, so we have more details in the photo. We fold the fleece in half and transfer the pattern onto the fabric; this is very convenient to do with a disappearing fabric marker.
We sew our details on sewing machine along the contour, cut with an allowance of 0.5 cm.
We make an incision on one layer in the area and turn the body inside out. We also cut one layer of the tail at the top and turn it inside out.
We stuff the body and tail with holofiber.
We sew up the holes through which the cat and tail were stuffed with matching threads.
We mark it with a disappearing marker and embroider the face with iris or floss threads.
We try our muzzle on the cat’s body, closing the stitched cut, and fix it with pins. Using a seam over the edge, we sew the muzzle with threads to match the felt.
We try on and sew the tail with a hidden seam so that the cat can lean on it and stand on its own.
That's all, the cat is ready.
All that remains is to decorate it as you wish - with bows, braid, flowers, skirts, buttons - whatever your imagination suggests! Look, here's how different cats can be:
A cat in the house can most often be found on the sofa or in an armchair. She's a sleeper. Let's try to sew a decorative pillow with a sleeping cat's face. This looks so much like her.
For work we will need:
We select fabric for the future pillow, the choice of which is unlimited. It all depends on what exactly you have on hand at the moment. Any type of fabric is suitable for living rooms; for a children's room, a pillow can be made from old children's things with a funny pattern.
We transfer the pattern of the main part onto the fabric using a disappearing marker.
We cut out the part, leaving approximately one centimeter for allowances. Now we transfer the pattern of the main part to the non-woven fabric, trace it and cut it along the contour. We do the same with the second part of the part, we make it from fleece. We make a pattern for the legs, tail and ears and cut them out. It is also necessary to duplicate parts.
Using an iron, we glue one part of the main part with the interlining. Now we take all the small parts: paws, tail and ears, fold them in pairs with the front side. After this, we grind each part down on a machine along the edge, leaving a small hole for stuffing. We process all the edges of each part with zigzag scissors or do it with regular scissors. After this, turn it right side out and stuff it with any filling, and sew up the holes using a zigzag stitch.
All the parts are ready, which means we need to sew them to the main part. To do this, we use pins and fix each detail in in the right place. Using a disappearing marker, draw a face on the pillow. Turn it over and place the fleece piece on top, sew it together, leaving room for filling. Turn it right side out, straighten and smooth all the seams well. The pillow can now be stuffed to the desired density with any stuffing; we sew up the hole. Now we sew on the paws, for this we use buttons. We embroider the muzzle with floss threads dark color. The cat pillow is ready; if desired, you can decorate it with a bow, heart and other applique. On such things the drawing made acrylic paint.
Give your cat a gift - a “Sleeping Cat” pillow. It looks just great on the sofa, but guests also love this one, so it can be a great handmade gift.
You can decorate the neck with a bow or hang a medallion on it - there will be a cat with decoration. The pillow will look great on your sofa!
Description of the work process:
You can knit cute sofa pillows with your own hands. All over the world, things made by hand are valued. Things keep the warmth of the hands of the person who made them.
These are the original sofa pillows in the form of knitting needles.
For work we will need:
We knit either two squares, or a rectangle, which, when we fold it, will turn into a square. The size of the pillow can be any, the smallest is 35/35 centimeters, you can make it larger. The paws are approximately 28 centimeters. How many loops to cast on: knit a little on the knitting needles and look at the number of loops in 1 cm. Multiply by 35 cm.
Option 1: stockinette stitch.
Option 2: confusion.
The front and back paws and tail are knitted using stockinette stitch. We knit the required length, first we make decreases (we knit two loops together and tighten the rest with thread).
On the other side, we knit the paws: we knit three from each loop with white threads to make a white paw. You don’t have to stuff the length, but stuff the hand and foot with synthetic padding and embroider the fingers. We decorate the face with applique. We sew the pillow, leaving a slot for the padding polyester. We stitch the ears and stuff them with padding polyester. The cat is ready.
You can even sleep with such a toy, which is what children love so much. The cat pillow is very easy to sew. The pattern is elementary. You can make this craft together with your child.
Necessary materials:
Those elements that are cut out in duplicate are made by folding the fabric in half, face to face. Cut out, making seam allowances. We sew the parts together, leaving small holes for stuffing. First of all, we sew the body, the head, then we sew the paws, tail, and ears to it. Using colored scraps, we make eyes, nose and mustache using the appliqué method.
In the video you will learn how to use a cat pillow.
The materials we will need are:
The eyes and nose can be embroidered, or you can make an applique.
Wonderful pillows can be used as toys
A modern house reflects the creativity, taste and character of the owners, and is the embodiment of fantasy and creative thought. You can revive the interior of a nursery in a budget way - decorate the room with bright and cheerful textile accessories.
A scattering of animal pillows on a crib, sofa or sofa will bring rainbow colors and create the right mood, which is extremely important for the development of the baby. To make it easier for beginners to master the process of sewing a baby pillow with their own hands, you just need to look at the world through the eyes of a child.
A beautiful figured children's pillow is not only a striking attribute of the design of a children's island, but also a very functional thing. Textile stores offer many different products, but a hand-sewn pillow is always an exclusive and original accessory. Experienced needlewomen are constantly looking for creative ideas, new forms and designs.
Pillows for children
Craftswomen are happy to share their experience with beginners, making their task easier with practical advice:
Choosing fabric
When choosing a color, there is only one rule: the child’s eyes should not get tired. Avoid flashy or neon shades. Soft halftones and warm colors are able to correct children's development and create the right mood.
Decor for pillows
Pillow fillings
Developmental pillows are very popular these days. To fill it, you can use silicone balls; they promote the development of children's motor skills, easily changing the shape of the product.
When modeling textiles for children, you need to forget everything classic rules. In the world of children's dreams and fun there is no place for boredom or dullness.
Beautiful baby pillows
When a child looks at a pillow, only optimistic and pleasant associations should arise, for example, with a favorite cartoon character, kind animals, bright sun or warm summer.
Interesting idea for puzzle pillows
We offer several simple master classes, thanks to which you can create an exclusive textile masterpiece in just one evening.
With a beautiful soft pillow in the shape of a bunny, the baby will immediately make friends and sleep on it will be very comfortable. For work you will need finished pattern, fabric such as velsoft or microfleece, felt for decorating the face, lace or ribbon, soft filling and tailor's chalk (bar of soap).
Bunny shaped pillows
The algorithm is simple:
Bunny pillow
A beautiful pillow in the shape of a kind bunny is ready. You can experiment with color, fabric and design of the animal's face, creating a whole family of bunnies.
Recently, pillow toys have become very popular. Cute “purrs” not only decorate the interior of the nursery, but also become participants in children’s games.
Soft cat pillow for baby
To sew a pillow in the shape of a cat, you will need a pattern. You can take a ready-made template or draw it according to your own sketch. To work, you will need fleece fabric in two colors, strong threads to match, soft padding, and felt for the muzzle.
Let's start sewing the cat:
Sewing children's pillows with your own hands requires not only creative inspiration, but also perseverance. In just one evening you can sew an original toy as a gift for your daughter or son. When decorating a product for little fidgets, you should securely fasten the parts in order to prolong the life of the soft animal.
Cat - pillow
If you like to travel with the whole family, then an original and useful accessory in the form of a comfortable orthopedic pillow will be a welcome gift for your child.
Orthopedic pillows for the whole family
As a rule, everything orthopedic pillows are shaped like the letter “C”. For padding, medium-hard filler is used to maintain the shape of the product.
To make the pillow look fun, you can play with the image using animal motifs or your favorite cartoon characters. To sew a product, you do not need to look for complex patterns. Draw a large letter C on paper, transfer the pattern to soft cloth, folded in half face down. We cut out the blanks, sew them together, stuff them with filler and sew up the hole with a hidden seam. Now comes the fun part - choosing an idea for decoration. To make your child smile when looking at the pillow, you can give it the appearance of a mischievous monkey by decorating its muzzle, sewing on a long tail and paws. A pillow in the shape of a cat curled up in a ball will give your little one vivid dreams, giving him the opportunity to gain strength while resting for new achievements.
Orthopedic pillow
Love and care can manifest themselves in different ways. Creation - The best way talk about your feelings, about what fills your heart. A pillow sewn by the tender hands of a mother will give the baby joy, a sense of security and a sunny mood.
If you want to add to the interior of the nursery bright details, decorate the crib or just make your baby happy with a new friend, sew decorative pillow toys. The process of creating them is not at all complicated, but detailed master classes from this article, even a novice mother-handicrafter can handle sewing a soft miracle.
Today, many craftswomen have already become interested in sewing pillows in the shape of funny animals or other objects. They are not difficult to make, and you can get a lot of joy from the manufacturing process. The products are bright, aesthetic, and functional.
In order for a toy to bring not only joy, but also benefit, it must be:
Sewing a pillow is a very exciting activity. Several directions of the “pillow world” can be distinguished:
Now that you know the basic principles, you can try to put your knowledge into practice and try to sew children's pillows yourself.
We hug our new friend and sit him down on the sofa!
The children's area in the space of a house or apartment is always a special zone to which more stringent requirements are imposed, since it affects both the child's mood and his health. Soft toys - pillows for a children's room occupy not the last place in landscaping and interior design. They can become not only a convenient decoration, but also good friends for your children.
In general, it’s a great idea to combine two products and create one that will be both useful and interesting for the child. There are ordinary ones, there are Stuffed Toys, and now there are toys - pillows. They can be used for sleeping and playing. Convenient and practical.
1. First of all, they must be made of materials that are safe for children. Do not have a strong odor, do not have paintable surfaces, do not irritate the child’s skin and are hypoallergenic.
2. When decorating such pillows, they are sometimes used various elements, such as: buttons, beads, snaps and other accessories. It is necessary to choose a product on which all these elements will be tightly fixed or absent altogether.
All pillow toys look a little primitive compared to real toys, which fully correspond to their character. The pillow is made much simpler, but looks no less decorative and interesting.
Currently, many needlewomen are keen on this trend, since, in fact, there is nothing complicated in making such pillows, but in return the master receives a huge amount of pleasure from the very process of creating such original beauty. All you have to do is turn on your imagination and you can come up with a lot of wonderful characters that your child will like, especially if he already has his own favorite characters.
I propose to plunge into the pillow-toy world together and see what you can choose from this variety. It so happened that among these decorative products, several directions stood out in which the largest number of options are created. The most popular are pillows in the shape of animals.
There are a huge number of them from the most different materials. They can be textile and knitted. All have different outlines, but, undoubtedly, everyone recognizes in them the image of a cat or cat. Some of them are serious, but some are so humorous that it is impossible to look at them without smiling. You'll look and Bad mood will disappear in a moment).
Pillow cats are divided into two camps: daytime active cats and scops owl cats. You can have both in the house. Use active ones for games, and Scops Owls for sleeping.
You can even accommodate a whole cat family in the house. Give everyone a name and take care of them like real people.
Unlike real live owls, pillow toy owls are very bright, which makes them even more attractive. Unprepossessing in nature, they turn into bright fairy-tale creatures.
And some, more trained ones, can become custodians of various gadgets, remote controls and phones.
Soft toys - pillows for a children's room can also have educational value. These include letter pillows. This is very interesting topic, because the child will constantly see not only the pillow, but also the educational material in front of his eyes every day. How quickly and easily do you think he can learn these letters? Moreover, if his own name consists of them.
The collection of pillows - letters can be replenished and, in the end, collect the entire alphabet. For a child, these will no longer be just strange hieroglyphs in a book, but very real objects that are always nearby, each of which has its own name and can be touched.
All family members will have their own letters, and there will be enough of them for the whole house.
They are often larger than other characters. They are, after all, elephants.) Moreover, as befits decorative characters, they come in a variety of colors: from pink to green.
There are sofa pillows different types, some of them have the shape of rollers, in the oriental style. Toy pillows can also have this shape. To do this, select a suitable one as a prototype. appearance character. As a rule, these are dachshunds, cats, mice, crocodiles, caterpillars and other animals.
