How to Create a No Sew Pillow Cover

A silk scarf can make your room look chic as well as your neckline.

To recover an old pillow or a new, plain pillow form without sewing a stitch, take a rummage through your closet. A bright silk or polyester scarf, whether vintage or new, can add bold color and pattern, as well a silky sheen to your decor. Find and old scarf you never wear, or pick up a few on the cheap at a thrift store or estate sale and put them to good use on your bed or sofa.

Things You'll Need

• 36-inch-square scarf
• Standard 16-inch pillow or pillow form

Instructions

1. Place scarf on flat surface, printed side facing down.

2. Place the pillow on the scarf so it forms a diamond shape, the corners of the pillow should be top, bottom, and sides of the scarf, not aligned with the points of the corners of the scarf.

3. Grasp the two opposite sides of the scarf and pull together in the middle of the pillow and tie a knot. Repeat this with the other two corners of the scarf and tie another knot securing it around the first knot.

4. Now you can place the pillow on the sofa with the knotted side facing back. If your scarf is tied over a covered pillow with a color that complements the scarf, you can place the knotted side facing the front, as this can be quite pretty and decorative too.