Supplies Needed for Making a Decorative Pillow

Series Summary

Pillows are small, soft, supportive structures used to support the head or body while sleeping or sitting. Pillows are often used for decorative purposes as well and can be used in ample piles on floors or couches or beds. Pillows come in all shapes and sizes and can be filled with feathers or batting material which is usually a cotton blend. Pillows that are used for sleeping purposes are often covered with washable pillowcases that match the sheet set. Decorative pillows can be covered with any material including silk, suede, leather, crochet designs, and quilted designs.

In this series of expert videos, you will learn how to make your own pillows. Begin with acquiring the proper supplies and materials needed to make a pillow. Our expert shows you how to choose an appropriate fabric and gives tips on choosing the size and shape of your pillow. Once you have chosen a size and shape for your pillow, our expert will show you how to make a pattern for your pillow out of a newspaper. Get expert tips on lying out and marking your fabric and pinning the fabric to the pattern. Learn how to sew the fabric together and stuff the pillow with your filling material. Watch these videos to see step-by-step instructions on how to make a pillow.

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Carolyn Saylors for Expert Village.com and I want to show you a quick and easy way to make a simple pillow. First of all I am just showing you some of the things that you need. You need the fabric, thread, ruler, scissors and also an old newspaper, marker, pen, crayon and the stuffing. Also, you need a sewing machine. You can use just a small one or a regular sewing machine. "