Pillows Cover And DIY Pom Pom Pillow
Let’s talk about how simple cushion covers are to make and you can get incredibly creative with them too! This tutorial will guide you through sewing two different styles of cushion, a simple zipper cushion cover AND a pom pom cushion!
I was watching a video recently and came across these super cute pillows. They were round with fuzzy pom poms on the side and they seem to be everywhere online. It is the perfect combination of the boho chic style that is all over Pinterest!
These pillows retail at SUCH a high price point. I found one at H&M but they have been sold out for months! I just had to make a pom pom pillow for the nursery to add that fun pop of colour to the room!
The fabric that I chose was this gorgeous deep yellow cotton velvet that I bought from Spoon and Spindle. It is the perfect luxe soft velvet fabric and when I attached the fuzzy pom poms it just added another layer of texture. I also made a linen pillow cover in a rustic burnt orange which is the perfect accent colour for decor accessories against the green/grey wall. These pillows add the perfect amount of colour to the room!
WHAT YOU’ll NEED:
- 3/4 meters of fabric (you will need two, 20″ x 20″ square pieces for each pillow)
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Cardboard for making the pom pom maker
- Iron
- Measuring tape
- Chalk
- Pins
- For the pom pom pillow:
- Yarn (thicker yarn will give you a fluffier pom pom e.g. Lion brand wool ease)
- Polyfill
- For the zipper pillow:
- 18″ matching zipper. If you plan on making a different size of pillow, select a zipper that is 2-4″ smaller than your pillow insert.
- Pillow insert
The Pom Pom Pillow
This pillow was made to be about 16″ in diameter.Step 1: Cut two squares of fabric 20″ by 20″.
Step 2: Cut out the circles First fold the fabric in half and then fold in half again the opposite direction. This will ensure that there is one corner where there are no raw edges. From this corner measure out 8″ using a piece of chalk so that you have a quarter circle. Cut the circle out and repeat for other side.
Step 3: Create the pom pom maker
First make the pom pom maker using cardboard. Then cut out a circle using a lid from a jar ~ 3.5″ diameter. Cut out a smaller hole in the centre and create a small opening. Repeat to create one more.
Line up the two circles and wrap the yarn around until its thick and fluffy.
Step 4: Make the pom poms
Using a pair of sharp scissors cut down the centre between the two pieces of cardboard.
Then cut another long piece of yarn and pass it through the middle of the cardboard and tie a knot. Next, pass the yarn around again and tie another knot. Pull the cardboard pieces off. Then use your scissors and trim the pom pom.
Repeat the steps until you have enough pom poms. For this pillow I used 15 pom poms.
Step 5: Attach pom poms to cushion cover
For this tutorial, I opted to sew the pom poms to the cushion. Alternatively you could use a needle and thread to sew the tails of the pom pom to the cushion once it is sewn together and stuffed. Simply sew the tails to the edge and tie in place. This would be a good option if you have large pom poms without much space between them. To sew the pom poms using your sewing machine, take one circle and place it face up. Then evenly space out the pom poms and pin in place.
Place the other circle face down and pin the two pieces in place. Sew using a 1/4″ seam allowance all the way around leaving a gap between the two pom poms to pull the fabric through. I recommend unpinning each pom pom as you reach it and pulling it down in place as you sew over the section. This will ensure the pom poms are in place and that the tails that stick out of the cushion are not overly long. Then to add more security, sew again using a 5/8″ seam allowance.
Step 6: Finishing the cushion
Pull the fabric through the gap and then stuff using the polyfill. Using a needle and thread use a ladder stitch or invisble stitch to close the gap.
You are done!
The Zipper Pillow
Step 1: Cut two squares of fabric 20″ by 20″.
Step 2: Attach Zipper
On the first square fold one side over by 1/2″ and press in place using an iron. Repeat for other square.
Turn the fabric over and place the zipper so that it is roughly centered length wise. Ensure the folded edge is close to the zipper as possible. Using the zipper foot sew all along the edge. The trick is to open the zipper as you sew along the edge and then zip it back up when you get close to the bottom to finish. Repeat for the other side.
Step 3: Sew the remaining sides
Then open the zipper until its half way. THIS IS IMPORTANT as you will not be able to pull the fabric through without doing this step.
Turn the fabric so that right sides are facing each other. Line up the raw edges and pin all the way around. Using the standard sewing foot, sew using at 5/8″ seam allowance.
Then sew along the stitches on either end of the zipper to close the remaining gaps.
Trim the corners.
Step 4: Finishing up
Pull the fabric through the zippered opening. Push out all the corners and insert the pillow insert. Fluff the pillow and you are done!
There you have it! I hope this tutorial was helpful and gave you some inspiration to sew your own cushion covers.
