It’s the fall again, and one of the easiest ways to change the mood of your home is to add some new pillows {or pillow covers}.
I’ve been searching high and low for the the right pillows, but I’ve been having a hard time finding just the right ones, at just the right price. Until yesterday when I ran across this, not a pillow but a placemat! I loved the colors and texture, and I wondered how easy it would be to make into a pillow cover. I was going to buy two and sew them back to back, but then I realized something spectacular – there were two layers of fabric on this placemat and both sides were thick enough to work for a pillow cover! I was so excited!!!
So for only $5, I was able to recover my pillow in a matter of minutes, and with out my sewing machine!
Here’s how to make it:
SUPPLIES //
+ Placemat {double sided}, or a table runner would work too.
+ Pillow the same size as the placemat
+ Seam Ripper
+ Matching Thread & Needle
STEP 1 //
Use your seam ripper to open one end of the placemat, but leave about an inch on either end still sewn together {maybe a little less if you have trouble getting the pillow into the placemat}.
STEP 2 //
Insert the pillow into the placemat between the layers of fabric, then pin the opening together, making sure to fold in about 1/8″ for a clean closure.
STEP 3 //
Using your needle and thread, sew the end of the placemat shut. I used the “ladder stitch” or the “invisible stitch” {view a tutorial here}.
Then you’re done! It’s that easy! And depending on your sewing skills, this can be done in less than 15 minutes.
What a fun, quick way to add a pop of color for the fall, or any season, and save money at the same time!