I have always wanted to try to put piping on a pillow. I love the look of it. But I was scared and intimated by it. So I never did it. Sewing still scares me. But then I was sent some fun fabric and piping from Jo-Ann’s Craft Stores and I decided that I would give it a try.
Recently Jo-Ann’s has teamed up with HGTV and now have a new trendy fabric line, exclusively at Jo-Ann’s. These are the two pieces of fabric that I got to try out, along with some fun trim. The fabric is really nice and thick, it would be great for upholstery. Since I love pillows, I decided to make some pillows with them.
This is how I made them:
First I cut the fabric 18×18. I then rounded all four corners with a pair of scissors.
Then I laid the trim on the front of the fabric. I pinned it all the way around. For the corners, I cut a little slit so it would bend easier.
Using my longest stitch, I sewed the trim onto the fabric. This is called basting, it’s when you sew it merely to hold it into place. Use you longest stitch and don’t back stitch.
I then cut two pieces for the back of the pillow. They were 18×13 each.
I rounded the corners and then placed it onto the trim and fabric.
When working with trim, you should use a zipper foot. I didn’t have one, so I just used my regular foot. I had the trim under it and tried to sew as close to the trim as I could.
I sewed the two backs pieces on separately. I usually placed both of them on and then sew all four sides, but this time I did them separately.
Then I flipped the pillow inside out.
I stuffed a pillow into! And it looks great! I was so excited that it worked, I was a little nervous it being my first time.
I definitely think that I’m going to be doing this again, it so fun and easy to do! Plus it really adds to the pillow.
I had some left over trim, so I decided to make a flower with it on the other pillow. I just cut my fabric to 17×17 and then with a glue gun started gluing the trim onto the fabric.
I worked my way around, gluing it down. Then I made the pillow the same way as the other one, without the trim.
Here’s how it looks with the pillow.
I love the look of the two of them and the colors are so bright and fun!
I have a special coupon for you at Jo-Ann’s. It’s valid 4/7-5/4. But Apri 14 through May 4th, the whole HGTV line is going to be 50% off, so you can use this coupon for extra savings too!
Disclosure: I was give the fabric to review and create something. All ideas, content and opinions are 100% my own.
Sandy
I've been afraid to sew with piping and trim too, but you made it look really easy! Love this fabric, can't wait to go check out the whole line my next trip to Joann's.