Pillows are a fast and easy way to change the look of your room. Here on my site, I have lots of helpful sewing tutorials that teach you, step-by-step, how to make pillows. Many of them even include videos! Here’s a great list of over 25 how to make pillows posts that share pillow ideas, tips & techniques.
How To Make Pillows: Different Types Of Pillows
- How To Make A Pillow
- How To Hand-Sew A Pillow Closed
- How To Make An Envelope Pillow
- How To Make A Pillow With Cording
- How To Make A Pillow With Turkish Corners
- How To Make A Hand-Sewn Pillow
- How To Make A Pillow With A Knife-Pleat Ruffle
- How To Make A Flanged Pillow
- How To Make A Flanged Pillow With An Overlay
- How To Make A Flanged Pillow With Cording
- Petals Pillow
- Zig-Zag Pillow
- Make A Shirt Pillow
- How To Make A Shirt Pillow With Added Details
- Color Block Pillow
- How To Make A Pillow Form
How To Make Pillows: Decorative Details For Pillows
- How To Make Cording
- How To Make A Knife-Pleat Ruffle
- How To Make A Gathered Ruffle
- How To Sew On A Button
How To Make Pillows: Sewing Techniques
- How To Pick Out A Sewing Machine
- Top 10 Favorite Sewing Notions
- How To Mix Fabric Patterns
- My Favorite Sewing Scissors
- 10 Basic Sewing Terms
- Sewing Machine Stitches: 3 Basic Ones To Know
- How To Insert A Zipper In A Pillow
- Dog-Eared Pillows
- How To Line A Pillow
How To Make Pillows: How-To Videos
- How To Make A Pillow
- How To Hand-Sew A Pillow Closed
- Top 10 Favorite Sewing Notions
- How To Make A Knife-Pleat Ruffle
- My Favorite Sewing Scissors
- How To Make A Hand-Sewn Pillow
- How To Make Cording
- How To Make A Pillow With Cording
- How To Mix Fabric Patterns
- How To Insert A Zipper In A Pillow
- How To Make A Gathered Ruffle
- How To Sew On A Button
How To Make Pillows: Craftsy Classes
Learn more pillow techniques with these great Craftsy on-line classes. (At a discounted price!) Just click on each class picture for more details.
Barbara says
January 5, 2018 at 10:58 pmJann, I just watched How to Make an Envelope Pillow. I loved being able to watch the process of making it rather than just reading instructions–old school, I know! I’m going to make European shams and was wondering about the dimensions of the back pieces. My forms are 28″. I was hoping to be able to find 26″ pillows forms but ended up settling for these bigger ones. Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated!
Jann says
January 6, 2018 at 7:09 amBarbara, Your cuts will be 28″x 28″for the front piece (the size of your pillow form). The two cuts for the back will be 28″ + 6 = 34″ divided by 2 = 17″. Each of the two pieces will be cut at 28″ wide by 17″. Good luck!
Ellen says
February 22, 2018 at 5:27 pmHi, Jann~
What material do you suggest for making pillows? Are quilting cotton and batik substantial enough?
Thanks.
Jann says
February 23, 2018 at 7:59 amHi Ellen! You can use quilting cotton for pillows, but I prefer decorator fabrics that are 54″ wide and are a heavier weight usually. Good luck with your pillow projects!
Tammi says
April 23, 2018 at 3:25 pmHello! I have some iron-on vinyl that I want to use to make some pillows. Do you have any suggestions for me on the ‘how to’s? I’ve never done this before!
Jann says
April 23, 2018 at 7:19 pmTammi, I haven’t made that kind of pillow. I would do a YouTube or Google search to see if you can find some how to’s.
Roseline says
June 9, 2018 at 11:31 amHello,
Please what is the best thing one can use to fill pillow ?
Jann says
June 10, 2018 at 6:18 amRoseline, I like to use Fairfield’s pillow forms to fill a pillow. You can also make your own. I tell how in this post – https://www.newtoncustominteriors.com/how-to-make-a-pillow-form/