Sewing

Outfitting a king-size bed can be an expensive undertaking for your household budget. Economizing by sewing your own bed shams is a good way to shave a significant portion of the expense. Shams...

Have you ever wanted to buy little pillows to decorate your house but find that they cost too much? Well, you can make them for a lot less! You don't need that many materials.

Pillow stuffing doesn't always have to be purchased in the store. Decorative pillows in particular can be stuffed with a variety of recycled materials enabling the crafter to both create a...

A toddler pillow can be useful and comforting for a toddler both at home and occasions away from home when the toddler must sleep. Toddler pillows are smaller than adult pillows, which makes them...

When you make your own decorative pillow often the hardest part is sewing up that last side after inserting the pillow form. Using my technique can keep you from getting a headache or from causing...

Pillows can add warmth and style to any room. The fabric choices of a pillow dictate the style they present. A favorite sewing method among many craftspeople is using prairie points. Adding these...

A heated neck pillow is a wonderful way to soothe away aches, pains and the stresses of the day. You can make your own pillows with just a small piece of fabric and some filler. This is an...

Adding a zipper to a pillow cover allows for a good way to wash your comfy home decor accessories. Here is an easy way to pull it off.

Sewing is a craft that children can easily learn and once they have, they can spend hours making themselves and their families beautiful gifts to cherish forever.

Seashell-shaped pillows make lovely room accents. They are generally small enough to fit comfortably in a chair or on the sofa. By sewing your own, you can make them in colors to accent your...

Pillows add interest and dimension to your living room couch, chairs or bedroom. Decorative pillows can be created in a variety of styles that range from plain fabric, to ruffled edges and...

A knife-edge pillow is a simple square pillow with crisp edges and corners. This is frequently used as a beginner's first sewing project. Sewing a cover for a knife-edge pillow is very easy and...

Flanged pillows have a decorative border around the edge of the pillow. A flanged pillow cover is a great alternative to a ruffled pillow sham and has a simple, classy look that will compliment...

Every sports fan knows that memorabilia is an important part of showing love for your team. What better way to make a sports fan happy than by providing him with his very own sports team pillow?...

Throw pillows are a fun and easy beginning sewing project. With a little supervision and guidance, children can show off their style by creating their own masterpieces. Most craft stores sell...

Pillows see a lot of action. We scrunch pillows up to lay on while watching television. We stick pillows behind our heads while reading. We cram pillows behind our backs while playing game...

Accent pillows are a great way to add color and interest to your room, and you can double their impact by creating reversible covers for them. If you have some experience with cutting fabric and...

Cottage decor is supposed to have a cozy, slightly shabby look. Furnishings should not look new; in fact, you should use what you have as much as possible. Make beautiful cottage pillows to accent...

A nice round edge of piping can add pluck and definition to a pillow. It is an easier sewing job than anything else you can do for the results achieved. Piping can make the color scheme in your...

Ribbon pillows are an easy way to decorate and personalize your space. They involve weaving strips of material in a checker pattern. Ribbon pillows allow you to choose any (and as many) colors you...

Add storage to your couch pillows and keep all those little things in reach while your relaxing on your couch. Extra storage pockets can built right into your couch pillow covers with little...

Bolster pillows are useful and decorative for any home, but they are particularly useful if you have a baby. If you are cosleeping, then a bolster pillow placed under the sheet on the edge of your...

Pillows are a wonderful accessory and can change the entire look of a room, but they are very expensive. If you have pillows now and they aren't the right color or are worn out, recover them. ...

Give your couch or overstuffed chair a touch of drama with a nice stack of flange pillows. Pillows can be arranged in different ways for comfort and style. They are easy to move about and...

Firm couch pillows are preferred by some people who choose to have more back support in their seating selections. Modern couch depths are deeper than in previous years, and a shorter person may...

Throw pillows are an inexpensive way to dress up your living room or your bedroom. A removable pillow cover is easy to make, easy to clean and allows you to change the look along with the season...

Adding tab top cushions to your headboard can create a comfortable and padded backdrop for your bed. It can also hide a less than attractive headboard. Depending upon the fabrics and styling you...

Pillows are fun and easy projects for those just learning how to sew, but they're even more fun to embellish and personalize. Adding a leather fringe to a simple knife-edge pillow gives the pillow...

A flanged pillow is a simple, yet classy, look that works well with any decor. Even a novice seamstress can sew a flanged pillow cover that allows a quick change to the look of a room and can be...

Pillow shams are fairly easy to make. If you can measure accurately and sew a straight seam, you should have no problem with constructing a pair of simple king-size shams or adding a decorative...

Working with antique fabrics is much the same as sewing with modern fabrics except that more care must be exercised if the fabric is delicate. For very old fabric, hand sewing is recommended. Most...

If you have an old baby bumper pad that you would like to reuse for a new baby, all you have to do is wash it in hot water in the washing machine with a color-safe bleach. Dry it in the dryer and...

Handmade cushions are an inexpensive and easy way to freshen up older furniture. Using new colors and textures in the fabric can help to breathe new life into outdated décor as well. Cushions...

Decorative pillows can set the tone in a room. They allow the rooms décor to be versatile and flexible. A decorative pillow can be simple in style or a more tailored pillow can be displayed....

Pillow cases are a fast, easy project that can add a decorative touch to bed linens. You can make several sets and change them as the mood strikes you. Buy trim by the yard to decorate your pillow...

Square pillows are the most commonly used pillow type in the home. They can be stacked on one end of the sofa or on a chair, lined in rows or used alone. They are good to have around for...

Moist heat is soothing for tired, achy muscles, stiff joints, muscle cramps, menstrual pain, "growing pains," and just to keep warm on a cool night. Microwave neck pillows are quick and easy to...

The slip stitch is an essential sewing skill that can be used not only to close pillows after the stuffing or pillow form have been inserted, but also to create an almost invisible hem on other...

A knife-edge pillow is a simple pillow with straight edges and sharp corners. This is an easy project for someone just learning to sew, but it can easily be embellished and personalized by more...

Creating and donating a pillow case to a children's hospital is not only a generous gesture, but also an enjoyable craft. You can start this craft with your child or in a classroom to make an...

Wool sweaters require hand washing or they will felt and shrink, making them too small and dense to wear. Moths also eat holes in sweaters that are unable to be repaired. Regardless of the reason,...

Sewing throw pillow cases is a wonderful way to freshen up the look of old pillows without spending much money. You can create several pillow cases out of different fabrics that can be swapped out...

One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to give a room a fresh look is to add throw pillows or pillow shams. Pillows and shams alike can be sewn quickly and easily, with materials costing...

Pillows are little stuffed casings that can set a theme or liven up the blandest of rooms. Tassels on a pillow can give a living room a touch of class, whereas animal-shaped pillows in a child's...

Make the pillowcase match whatever you would like in the room. Be as creative as you can........Kids love these for their room. I have put there names on in japanese before, they loved it.

Adding throw pillows is a quick and easy way to change a room's decor. Pillows are a simple way to decorate for a holiday or change a room's tone with the seasons. Making throw pillows is also a...

Eye pillows are an essential item for graveyard workers and anyone else who needs a little help napping or relaxing during the day. These pillows are placed over your eyes to block light and held...

This polar fleecy pillow is easy to put together, is a comfortable pillow on which to lay your head and makes a fine set when the pillow is coordinated with the fringed fleecy blanket. Drape the...

A microwavable corn pillow can provide soothing warmth to aching muscles in cold weather. The corn pillow is made up of two parts, the basic pillow and a small pillow case or sham that covers it....

Looking for a unique gift idea? Have you ever wondered where your friend got that cute pillow with the picture of her kids on it? Memory pillows are easy-to-make keepsakes that your friends and...