Things You'll Need:
- Front and back of pillow
- Polyfiberfil or pillowform
- Fabric marker or tailor's chalk
- Scissors
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Sewing machine needle
- Hand sewing needle
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Step 1
Decide whether you want to stuff your pillow with a polyfiberfil or a pre-stuffed pillow form. If you use a pillow form, you'll have the ability to remove your pillow covering for cleaning, but the polyfiberfil may be a bit less expensive.
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Step 2
Place the front and back of your pillow on a flat surface, with the right sides together. If you cut your pillow in one long piece, just fold the fabric over with the right sides together and use the fold as one of the edges.
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Step 3
Mark a 1-inch seam allowance around the parameter of the pillow, if you didn't do so when you marked your cutting line. A fabric marker or tailor's chalk won't leave a permanent mark on your fabric.
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Step 4
Pick a thread color to match the fabric, or use a contrasting color that complements the fabric and trim.
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Step 5
Select the appropriate needle size for your project. If you're sewing on a heavy upholstery fabric, you may require a larger needle size than if you're using a thinner type of fabric.
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Step 6
Choose the proper stitch length for a regular straight stitch on your particular sewing machine. Sew around the pillow on the 1-inch seam line that you previously marked, leaving a 5-inch opening on one side to stuff your pillow through. If you're using a pillow form, you may want to leave a larger opening.
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Step 7
Turn the pillow right side out and stuff it, or insert the pillow form. Finish by holding the opening closed and hand sewing it shut using a whipstitch.
