How to Make a Fur Pillow
Fur is a luxury that has a timeless appeal no matter whether it's fake or real. The plushy texture of fur creates a comfortable and cozy feeling. This fur-pillow project will have your decor looking like a million bucks, and it doesn't matter if you are a teenager or a great grandma, it will fit into most any style of decorating. The cost of this fur pillow depends on if you choose a fake or real fur and newly purchased or recycled. Whichever option you choose will result in a beautiful and glamorous product that is quick to assemble.
Things You'll Need
- 1/2 yard fur fabric
- 14-inch pillow insert
- Stuffing
- Matching thread
- Carpet thread
- Hand sewing needle
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Comb
Instructions
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Cut two 15-inch squares of fur fabric. Cut the fur from the back, inserting the tip of the scissors under the backing. Cut the backing, not the fur.
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Match the squares with the grain of the fabric going in the same direction. With the right sides together, push the fur at the edge of the squares to the inside layered squares. Pin the squares of fur together.
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Sew a half-inch seam allowance on three sides of the pinned fur squares.
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Sew the fourth side with a half-inch seam allowance, leaving a 10-inch opening in the middle of the seam. Back stitch both sides of the opening to prevent it from ripping while stuffing with the pillow insert.
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Clip the bulk from all four corners of the fur pillow squares.
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Turn the sewn fur pillow squares right side out. Using you fingers, push the corners out so they form sharp points.
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Stuff the pillow insert into the fur-pillow cover. Work the corners of the insert into the corners of the fur-pillow cover. Add extra stuffing into the corners to better form, and fill them out.
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Pin the opening of the fur-pillow cover closed.
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Whip stitch the opening using the carpet thread. Whip stitching the opening closed may seem odd, but because of the bulk of the fur, it gives the best results. It will provide a sturdier closure, and the fur will camouflage the thread.
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Comb the seams of the fur pillow to pull the fur that is caught in the seams. Fluff and pick the fur in the seams until the seams are no longer noticeable.
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Tips & Warnings
Recycle an old fur coat that has long since become outdated.
Pick a plushy fake fur in popular colors to make a cozy pillow for a special teenager in your life.
If using recycled fur, you will not need an exact a half yard of fur fabric. That is the amount you will need if buying it off the bolt.
