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How To Sew A Ruffled Pillow

October 15, 2014 By Meegan 11 Comments

Hello my friends.  It has been a great week learning How To Sew A Ruffled Pillow.

Nineteen bloggers received 1 yard of fabric and 1 pillow form from Online Fabric Store.  We each choose our fabric and design.

Today I want to show YOU How To Sew A Ruffled Pillow.

How To Make a Ruffled Pillow

If you aren’t into making your own pillow, did you know that Online Fabric Store NOW sells their own pillows?

If you haven’t ever visited OFS, you should.  Your eyes will be filled with fabric eye candy for hours.

Now let me show you how I made my pillow with Waverly Bits and Pieces SeaGlass Fabric and 1 pillow form.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

Starting out with a 16×16 pillow form, I measured my fabric at 18×18. This measurement allows for seams and “puffiness” from the pillow.

Before I sewed each side together, I tore strips of fabric to make ruffles.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

Each strip was 2 1/2 inches wide. I like the torn edges, so there was no need to sew the edges. BUT, you can if you want.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

Using a wide stitch, I gathered my ruffles right down the center of each torn strip.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

After they were gathered, I carefully pinned them to my pillow fabric, making sure they were straight.

I sewed the strips on right where I had the gathered seam. (Down the middle)

Four ruffled strips would sit perfectly on my pillow.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

 Voila!!  My new pillow!

I am really happy with my fabric and my lovely pillow as an accessory.

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

How To Sew a Ruffled Pillow

  I am glad I  chose Waverly Bits and Pieces SeaGlassFabric.  It blends well with our home decor.

I LOVE my fabric and how my pillow turned out.

Thanks for stopping by to learn How To Sew A Ruffled Pillow.

Meegan  

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  1. Therese Feeman says

    October 15, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    Oh I love the seaglass fabric you picked and those ruffles! Oohlala! What a beautiful pillow you made Meegan! I I so admire your sewing skills, my friend.

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  2. Yolanda@CafeofGrace says

    October 15, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    Wow Meegan, I love the pillow! Now I want to make one (or two) exactly like yours. Not the same color, but yest to the design. It looks easy enough for me to tackle.

    Thanks for sharing my friend!

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  3. diy180 says

    October 15, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Meegan,
    The pillow is lovely and how easy too.

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  4. Lisa Burke Cook says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    I LOVE the Lamira Tan Paisley Decorative Pillow

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  5. paulasweetpea says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    The ruffles give your pillow a pretty feminine touch. I love the fabric you chose!

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  6. Hello, I'm Leslie! says

    October 16, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    The ruffles are so cute! Great idea!
    Leslie
    House on the Way

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  7. Beth says

    October 16, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    LURVE all those ruffles. So pretty!!!!

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  8. Sondra Lyn says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    I like the Calpina Brown Script Decorative Pillow. Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway!!

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  9. christyoursouthernhome says

    October 22, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    Oh, my!!! I love this idea. Thanks for showing me the how-to. The fabric is gorgeous!!! ~Christy

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  10. Elizabeth says

    January 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM

    Really cute, I made mine just now, but I only made one big ruffle (I had a vision ) and I folded the edges, made a tube of sorts, and sewed it down the middle. Really gorgeous design, classy, but fun, and sice you’re the only one with such pattern that I found I owe you a big thank you, I’m so happy about my new pillow

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