Saturday, March 31, 2012

Sweater pillow

Here is how to turn an old sweater into a throw pillow:
Start with an old sweater.
Cut off the sleeves.
Cut across the sweater just under the collar. This is a cowl neckline, and it's a little hard to see where the collar seam it, so I put a piece of white thread to show you.
Next, you are going to turn the sweater inside out. Then, pin, and sew one side (I used a zigzag stitch. Only because the sweater fabric is slightly stretchy).
When you are done sewing the one side of the sweater, turn it back right side in. There should now be just one side open.
I used the fluff from an old pillow to fill it (the fluff looks funky, but it's super soft). You can get any kind of filling from most stores.
Finally, you pin and sew the opening.

Once the last opening it sewn shut, you can shape your pillow.
Voila`! Now you have a new comfy and pretty throw pillow.

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