Beautiful decorative pillows can enliven even the most restrained interior. They bring an atmosphere of comfort, home warmth and allow you to relax. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to decorate your home with them, because you can create these cute decorative elements yourself.
We have selected thematic master classes for you, from which you will learn how to sew the pillow of your dreams. Thanks to step-by-step photographs and detailed descriptions, even a beginner can cope with this.
Decorative pillows
Several beautiful decorative pillows will come in handy in any interior style. They will help make the environment homely, cozy and harmonious. Do you want to update the interior of your cottage or apartment quickly and without special expenses? Start with the little things. Buy or sew new pillows or beautiful pillowcases for them - and the atmosphere will noticeably change.
Depending on their purpose, decorative pillows are distinguished:
- classic - pillows, cushions for sofas, armchairs, beds;
- seat cushions for chairs and stools;
- floor pouf pillows;
- pillow toys.
The colors and design of decorative pillows can be matched to interior textiles, furniture, or can be used as a contrasting style touch.
The shapes of decorative pillows are:
- classic square;
- rectangular;
- round and oval;
- diamond-shaped;
- triangular;
- cylindrical;
- curly;
- asymmetrical.
Pillows made of thick satin, tapestry, and stretch velvet are suitable for classic and vintage interiors of bedrooms and living rooms. They can be without decoration or with elegant embroidery, with ruffles, with decorative ribbons, with openwork braid, with large plant prints, with oriental ornaments.
In country and Provence settings, linen and cotton pillows and bolsters made using the patchwork technique, pillows with hemstitching and sewing, with voluminous embroidery, with openwork elements, with floral and landscape prints and appliques will be useful.
Modern interiors: minimalist, hi-tech, loft - will be stylishly complemented by decorative pillows made of cotton and mixed fabrics with geometric decor, inscriptions, photo prints, extraordinary finishing, knitted. In fashion is a combination of several pillows with different patterns, but in a single color scheme, a combination of pillows and bolsters of various shapes, shades, etc.
Cute and funny toy pillows, smiley pillows; bright pillows with images of cartoon characters and popular games; unusual pillows in the shape of balls, flowers, stars, fruits, ice cream, hamburgers, pizza, shiny and luminous decorative pillows will come in handy in children's rooms.
According to the configuration features, they are distinguished:
- standard interior pillows, so-called “dumkas”;
- volumetric sectional models of pillows with an additional side “rib”;
- “Turkish” decorative pillows with lush draperies and counter folds;
- decorative pillows with relief and figured stitching, with puffs;
- quilted interior pillows;
- children's pillows in the form of soft toys.
We bring to your attention five selections of photos of beautiful decorative pillows of various styles, shapes and colors. Perhaps they will give you new ideas for home interior design or inspire your own creativity.
Flower pillows - history, idea and ecology
Soft pillows and mattresses were invented back in Ancient Greece. At that time, sewing techniques became seriously more complicated, and dyes appeared. The wealthy class could make any orders, experiment, compete in beauty and pretentiousness. Of course, this also affected the pillows. Some products were so good that even a person with developed taste could confidently call such practical soft jewelry a work of art. Carefully crafted and enriched with expensive materials, pillows were a great product. In the 5th century BC, almost every wealthy Greek considered it his duty to have at least a few unusual, expensive pillows - and the size, type and method of decoration could vary greatly.
Pillows shaped like flowers or decorated with flowers are another manifestation of human imagination and skill.
Craftsmen of that time had not yet experimented with form (in principle, simplicity and consistency of forms are characteristic of Hellenism). Pillows were rectangular or square. Pillowcases were made of durable fabric or leather.
The Arabs could easily “argue” with the Greeks. In their countries, elegant and elaborate, the demand for pillows was even greater. In addition, traditions in the arrangement of everyday life played a significant role. The palaces of the sultans were filled with luxurious, embroidered and decorated, with fringes and tassels, pillows.
In our country, the prototype of a modern pillow was the “dumka” - an object for decorating a room. Now they have evolved into familiar sofa cushions. Dumki were made from silk, respa, and velvet. They were decorated with cutwork, embroidery or appliqués.
These pillows will be a great decoration for your bedroom or living room sofa.
The type of pillows was largely determined by the limitations of the time: the style familiar to the eye, available materials with tools, religious and government rules, and the economic feasibility of production.
Today, the idea of creating a decorative or decorative-practical pillow in the shape of a flower is born among a large number of different housewives under a variety of conditions. Someone’s hobby is sewing, their immediate task is sewing a pillow for a child, and in front of their eyes is a flower bed. Someone is engaged in the clothing business and has been racking their brains for a long time over expanding the product line, or creating a unique product that can distinguish the manufacturer from its competitors. Someone sees plants characteristic of a certain area (climatic, protected area) - and is inspired by the desire to transfer their beauty to the creation of their own hands.
Fortunately, the eco-movement is becoming more and more popular. Our humble journalistic team is no exception. Taking care of the environment is not only possible, but also necessary. This is the direct responsibility of every sensible housewife. A pillow flower should not cause harm to the owner or others. Although, in general, creating anything for the home interior with allergens or hazardous components is at least stupid.
The market offers a fairly large number of environmentally friendly, easy-to-use and easy-to-use options. Tapestries. Sintepon. Silk. Cotton. Embroidery threads. And a huge variety of other things. It is relatively easy to choose a set so that the flower-pillow turns out to be durable (lasts more than 10 years), renewable (typical colors and textures that can be replaced if any element is worn out) and easy to wash (by hand, in a machine, in cold and hot water).
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We offer a master class on making a pillow from thin felt. At the very end, cut out a few circles and form the core of a flower.
DIY flower pillows
- not such a difficult task. Obviously, here you need to adhere to the general principles of needlework. For example, start with sketches and sketches to choose the most successful idea and think through the little things in advance. Or write down a manufacturing plan so that it doesn’t turn out that the product does not hold its shape because one of the stages was skipped and the internal elements were not attached to the base. In general, this task can be performed by both an amateur and a professional - of course, the results will be strikingly different. Yes, to make a truly cool flower pillow, you need sewing experience, direct experience in creating similar pillows, a developed sense of taste and perseverance with patience. A! Another point that should not be put in last place is high-quality consumables with tools. Although, some manage to make real masterpieces from scraps.
You can also make a large flower that can decorate any pillow
Glue the petals together and press them down with some weight
Decorative pillows in the form of animals
Beautiful square decorative pillows
Beautiful bolster pillows
Elegant rectangular pillows
Round decorative pillows
Fabrics for decorative pillows
The optimal choice for sewing a decorative pillow would be a fabric that is sufficiently dense, elastic, wear-resistant, does not wrinkle, does not deform, and does not fade when washed.
For sewing interior pillows use:
- thick satin;
- tapestry fabrics;
- stretch velvet and velor;
- jacquard and brocade;
- curtain and upholstery fabrics;
- natural cotton and linen fabrics;
- mixed materials based on cotton and linen;
- cotton and wool twill;
- percale and denim;
- decorative knitted fabrics.
To make inner covers for fillings, materials of durable and dense weaving are chosen: linen teak, satin, calico, viscose, rayon, polyester, various mixed fabrics based on bamboo fibers and cotton.
Pillow fillings
Depending on the purpose and configuration, interior pillows are filled with:
- soft foam;
- padding polyester;
- holofiber;
- struttofiber;
- polystyrene balls/pellets;
- synthetic down and other easy-to-care and durable fillings.
Foam rubber is an elastic, porous, completely synthetic (polyurethane foam) filler. For decorative pillows, medium-density material is used. For smoother outlines of the finished product, when filling the pillow case, the foam rubber is additionally wrapped in thin synthetic padding. The material is inexpensive, easy to maintain, but not wear-resistant enough - over time it can break through and crumble.
Sintepon is a synthetic (sometimes siliconized) fabric made of polyester fibers. The material is used as insulation when sewing outerwear, and also as a filler for blankets and pillows, including interior ones. A budget option for filler for decorative pillows. The disadvantage of synthetic padding is that it quickly clumps into dense and shapeless clumps.
Hollofiber is a non-woven fabric made of hollow spiral-shaped polyester or polyester fibers, forming many air cavities. The material is durable and elastic, very soft, and feels like down. The advantages of holofiber are elasticity, resistance to deformation, hypoallergenicity, environmental friendliness, sufficient breathability and durability. For stuffing interior pillows, choose holofiber of medium density and thickness.
Struttofiber is a mixed multilayer filler made of polyester and natural fibers (bamboo, linen, cotton, wool). Sometimes it is made entirely from synthetic fibers. Thanks to its elasticity, sufficient rigidity, ability to quickly restore its shape, as well as hypoallergenicity and breathability, struttofiber is a good choice for filling decorative pillows.
Expanded polystyrene balls are filled with thermally foamed polystyrene. As a filling, polystyrene foam is used mainly for decorative pillows with a massage effect, toy pillows and floor pouffe pillows. The advantages of stuffing made from polystyrene foam granules or balls are low cost, resistance to moisture, good breathability, and no deformation.
Pillow "Cornflower"
Interesting round knitted pillows, decorated in the shape of flowers, are rather intended to serve a decorative function.
For a pillow with a diameter of 30 cm, you will need 50 grams of blue, blue and yellow 100% acrylic (100g/290m), hook No. 4. (as it is written in the source magazine, but I suspect that more blue yarn will be needed).
Description
We knit the first five rows of the top circle with a yellow thread (single crochet), and then we attach a blue thread and knit all the remaining rows (25 rows).
The second circle is all connected with blue thread.
The flower petals are knitted separately and sewn on as an applique.
How to knit a petal: 5 chain stitches with a blue thread, then in the 1st row - single crochets, and in each next row we add one loop at the beginning of the row. We knit until the number of loops becomes equal to 19. Finally, tie the entire petal around the perimeter with single crochets.
Pattern of decorative pillows with your own hands, basic tips
Ten tips for the correct pattern of interior pillows:
- Patterns for interior pillows of the desired shapes and parameters can be downloaded online or drawn yourself. Before cutting, you need to cut out the pattern pieces and prepare the fabric.
- Some materials shrink after the first wash - as a result, the pillow cover may become deformed and lose its original attractive appearance. This will not happen if the fabric is decated before cutting - subjected to preliminary artificial shrinkage. Decatting is carried out in three simple steps: the fabric is moistened, thoroughly straightened, dried, and then ironed in the longitudinal (parallel to the edge) direction.
- It is better to lay out the fabric for cutting on a hard, spacious surface, for example, on a large table. It is convenient to attach the details of the pillow cover pattern using thin tailor's pins. Be sure to lay out the patterns from the inside of the fabric.
- To outline the contours, use chalk, a wax pencil of a color contrasting with the shade of the fabric, or dry thin soap. On lace, light braid, openwork and mesh materials, outlining is done using stitches.
- First of all, place all the large details of the pillow pattern, then the medium and small ones. On the folds of the fabric there are details that are given in half size on the patterns. This order allows you to use material economically.
- First of all, make a continuous outline clearly along the contour of the patterns of the interior pillow. Then mark the required allowance for seams and finishing elements and perform an additional outline with a dotted line. To save time, you can outline the allowances using a transparent ruler of suitable width.
- When placing patterns, it is important to ensure that the grain thread on the details of the future decorative pillow coincides with the grain thread of the selected fabric. The correct direction of the pile of pile fabrics when cutting is from bottom to top.
- When cutting a pillow made of striped or checkered fabric, it is important to ensure that the lines are positioned strictly parallel to the pattern pieces (without distortions) and align correctly on the folds and in the side seams.
- When cutting out material with a large pattern, applique or ornament, it is advisable to place the patterns so that these elements are in the center of the decorative pillow cover.
- To transfer the contours of pillow patterns with seam allowances to symmetrical parts, it is convenient to use a perforating disk or a copy wheel. If such devices are not at hand, you can baste symmetrical elements with contrasting copy stitches.
Rose
Rose pillow
can be of almost any size. But we will stop at about 30 centimeters in diameter. In principle, you can do it in 5–7 hours of work. You will need fabric for leaves and petals, filler, thread and scissors.
Make petal patterns. Six for the required sizes - from larger to smaller.
Make patterns for the leaves. They can be flat or voluminous. You can make one sheet, or two or more. At your request. Flat ones need to be decorated with veins. For voluminous ones, fill them very carefully so that the filler spreads evenly over the shape and does not make them too thick.
You need 18 petals. Don't forget to stitch them. Then turn it onto your face. Pack the filling tightly into the middle. Sew about one centimeter from the edge.
For such a rose you will need a sewing machine. You need a round base for the pillowcase...
...and a long ribbon
You can experiment with color
Sew the 6 largest petals overlapping one after the other. The petals should converge in the center and diverge on the outer part.
Try to achieve a visually attractive uniform circle of petals.
Do the same with 6 medium and 6 small petals. The result will be 3 circles. Sew the smallest one to the middle one. And medium - with large. Start at the base and carefully add stitches to the middle of the petals so that the overall shape gathers and rises upward, resembling a rose.
Sew leaves at the bottom. At the end you need to cut out a circle, preferably from green fabric (imitation of the base of a bud). Stitch it and sew it at the bottom.
Now you need to make the central part. To do this, cut out a circle of the appropriate size. It can be a more delicate color than the petals. Sew in circles and pull together. Fill with stuffing. Then sew to the center. The hardest part is attaching the center firmly and gracefully. So that the whole composition is as similar to a flower as possible.
A DIY flower pillow is, as we have already written, a feasible task. But! If you don't have experience... You don't need to think that the first rose will be perfect. Many housewives spend years improving their skills, selecting the right colors and textures, and inventing little know-how to make the product delicate and attractive. In general, be patient.
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And if this form factor does not lend itself even after a large number of repetitions, try a simpler option
With this simple pattern you can sew these lovely pillows
Decorative pillow in the shape of a rose, step by step master class
What to prepare:
- red, pink or carmine fabric in two shades (different colors are possible) for the “petals”;
- green (olive) fabric of any shade for “leaves”;
- holofiber or other suitable filler;
- paper for patterns;
- tailor's pins;
- wax pencil or chalk;
- cutting knife or scissors;
- plate (d ≈ 20 cm);
- threads
How to sew a pillow in the shape of a rose:
Step one. Patterns of the lower petals of the flower are made. To sew an interior pillow in the shape of a rose, you need 8 parts for the four lower petals.
Place a plate with a diameter of about 20 cm on a sheet of standard-sized paper and outline its contours. You can do this with a compass. The resulting circle is cut out, after which it is folded in half and cut as shown in the photo.
Step two. The pattern of the lower petals of the rose is cut out in a similar way. You need 6 parts for three petals. They should be slightly larger than the top ones. The pattern of the upper petals is applied to the paper, the contours are outlined with an indentation of 3-4 cm, they are outlined, and cut out.
Step three . Place the patterns on the fabric, secure with tailor's pins, and outline. Cut out 8 identical parts for the upper petals (4 petals of different shades/colors) and 6 parts for the upper petals (3 petals of different shades/colors).
Step three. The details of the upper and lower petals of different shades are sewn together in pairs. Turn it inside out, straighten it, and then stuff it tightly, but not too tightly, with holofiber or other filler. The bases of the petals are swept, carefully pulled together, and the thread is fixed.
Step four. Make the middle of a rose pillow. Cut out a narrow strip of fabric, 35-40 cm long, and fold it in half. Iron it with a ring of scissors and fix the fold. Sew along the sides, rounding the corners. Trimmed. Turn out the part of the center of the flower, fill it with holofiber, then baste it and easily pull it together.
Step five. Two circles with a diameter of about 12 cm are cut out of red (pink or carmine) fabric according to a pre-prepared pattern. The parts are sewn together (leaving a small open gap for the filler), turned inside out, ironed, and stuffed with holofiber. Sew up the left hole.
Step six . Draw a pattern of leaves. 4 identical parts are required for two elements. Cut out blanks of rose pillow leaves from green fabric and 2 similar parts from padding polyester. Fold two green leaves and cover with synthetic padding on top. They sew it together, stepping back a little from the outline, turn it inside out, iron it, and then make embossed decorative stitches that imitate the veins of leaves.
Step seven. Assemble the pillow elements. The 4 lower petals are placed and sewn onto a 12-centimeter base circle. Then, one by one, attach the 3 upper petals and the middle of the rose. Lastly, the leaves are sewn on.
Flower pillow part one
Last summer we were preparing for the autumn exhibitions “Atmosphere of Creativity” and “Formula Handicraft”. A lot of things were sewn and knitted for them. These pillows were incredibly popular at the exhibition. 
One of the exhibition visitors, an elderly woman, even put forward an idea: rip off the top, insert an elastic band and make herself a beret. There are a lot of eccentrics in the world)))) But let’s not digress from the topic...
Many visitors looked at the pillows and wondered how to knit such a “miracle”? Someone said: “I know!!!” Well, for those who don’t know, we created this master class!
We hope you will find it interesting, understandable, and you will knit such a pillow for yourself or as a gift for a loved one.
And so, for work we need:
- any threads for knitting, you can use leftovers, you can buy specially bright colors and come up with a fun combination
- crochet hook recommended by the manufacturer of the thread you have chosen for your work
-scissors
I’ll say right away about the threads, I chose cotton with acrylic and my family happily presses their cheeks to my pillows, I think the wool will prick and create an unpleasant impression...
Let's get straight to knitting!
We collect a chain of 5 air loops
and close it in a ring.
Next, we knit 15 single crochets into a ring, closing the row
we knit two air loops for lifting and in the same loop we knit a dc (double crochet)
Next, we knit 2dc into each column of the first row.
We close the row with a connecting loop, we have 30 Dcs. We cut the thread and introduce a thread of a new color into the work. Let's start knitting the petals. And here it is important to understand the essence of all the work. We knit the petals from the front walls of the columns, and we will knit the next row from the back walls. Now in the process of knitting everything will become more clear
We knit the petal like this * sc, dc, 5 dc, dc, sc * Repeat in a circle. You should get 6 petals. We cut the thread and introduce a third color into the work. We collect Dcs behind the back wall of the columns of the previous row.
At this stage, we need to dial in a dc and at the same time increase the diameter of the circle; to do this, we knit two dcs through one loop, that is, we knit 1 dc in one loop of the previous row, 2 dc in the second, and so on. We close the row with a connecting loop, we should get 45 SSN.
We knit one air loop for lifting and knit the petals behind the front wall of the stitches in the same way as before (single crochet, double crochet, 5 double crochets, double crochet, single crochet) Thus, in this row we will get 9 petals
We cut the thread, introduce a new thread into the work. We knit one DC at a time behind the back wall of the previous orange row of 45 DCs, that is, we are not making any additions now.
We again have 45 DCs, close the row and knit 9 petals according to the same principle as in the previous rows. Behind the front wall of the previous row
We cut the thread and introduce a new color into the work. We cast on a row of DCs with an increase, knitting two columns in every third of the previous row. That is, in two. We close the row and knit the petals behind the front wall.
Thus, alternating colors and increasing the number of columns per row by 15 dc, we will increase the diameter of the circle
The second part of this master class will be a little smaller, in it we will tell you how to turn a miracle flower into a sofa cushion
Beautiful classic decorative pillow, step by step
What to prepare:
- fabric for the inner cover with filling;
- fabric for the outer cover (two similar colors);
- fabric for a decorative frame (contrasting tone to the main colors);
- holofiber, padding polyester or other padding;
- paper for patterns;
- wax pencil or chalk;
- cutting knife;
- scissors;
- threads;
- adhesive mesh for attaching “hearts”.
How to sew a decorative pillow with applique using the patchwork technique:
Step one. Make a heart template (it is more convenient to decorate the outer cover before sewing the pillow). The optimal heart size for a standard interior pillow is 12 x 12 cm. The template is placed on a paper base of the adhesive mesh and four hearts are outlined. A strip of adhesive mesh with a pattern is attached to the fabric using an iron, after which it is cut out along the contour. It is necessary to make two blanks of each color.
Step two. A vertical line is drawn along the central axis of the hearts and each piece is divided into two parts. Connect halves of hearts of different colors.
Step three . Cut four squares - side 15 cm. You should get two squares of each color. They, like hearts, are cut in half.
Step four. The protective paper layer is removed from the heart blanks with the adhesive mesh attached. Place the heart halves on the square halves and attach with an iron. Then strips of different colors are sewn and ironed from the inside out. You should end up with four squares. They are also sewn together.
Step five. Make a decorative pillow frame. Four strips, 5 cm wide, are cut from light fabric. The frame elements are basted to the blank of the front part of the pillow, sewn on, and ironed. You can make a beautiful relief stitch along the contour of the hearts.
Step six. They cut the back side of the pillow - cut out two rectangles and place them overlapping on the front side. Connect both elements of the pillowcase along the perimeter, turn it inside out, iron it. There should be a “pocket” in the center for the inner cover with filling.
Step seven. The inner cover is made. Cut out a 14 x 28 cm rectangle and fold it in half. Sew all sides, leaving a hole for stuffing on one side. Turn the cover inside out and iron it. Filled with holofiber. Sew up the hole. The finished pillow is inserted into a decorative pillowcase with “hearts”.
Chamomile
You will need fabric in the desired colors: green base, white petals, yellow core and green leaves. Choose the material to your taste, there are no special recommendations, some prefer velvet, some cotton, some fleece, some high-quality synthetics. Take chalk (marker), scissors and good fabric glue. Can be completed in 3–6 hours.
First you need to cut out two circles. Any size. From a small ottoman to a 30-inch “cushion”. Sew along the edges or assemble with glue. Leave a hole for stuffing. Using chalk or a marker, outline a central small circle for the core and three diverging circles for the petals. The daisy pillow looks very decent with three layers of petals, but you can be lazy and make only 2, or, on the contrary, try and make a whole bunch of luxurious petals.
These colored daisies are quite easy to sew. Below are patterns and photos of the work.
Cut out four leaves. If you really need it, take a sample, but practice shows that the “by eye” method is enough. Add veins (you can carefully assemble the grooves with glue, you can sew them on top, you can make an applique, etc.).
Fill the pillow with filling and stitch (seal) the hole. It is advisable to trim the remaining edges with a zigzag to make them more attractive and decorative. Because the products will probably be turned over - and the careless edges of the base will hurt the eye.
Sew or glue the leaves to the base.
Another daisy, this time in the form of a pouf
Now cut out a lot of petals. The “by eye” method is also perfect here. They can be wide or narrow, round or sharp - it depends on your desires and preferences. It is advisable to make the lower (outer) layers larger. And the upper (internal) ones are smaller. For a good result (from three layers) you will need at least 50 pieces of petals.
Now begin the patient and painstaking work of gluing the petals. Start with the bottom layer. It is most convenient to draw a line along the bottom of the petal. Don't forget to gather them a little in the center of the base (at the joining point) to give a characteristic volume.
Once you've dealt with the outer circle, move on to the next one, then the next one. If the size of the petals requires it, add a drop at a time in the center on top of the lower layers to better adhere to the upper ones.
This chamomile is very easy to do.
Continue adding petals until the stage is complete. Don’t forget what you need to distribute in advance: the largest ones on the bottom layer, medium ones on the middle one, small ones on the top one.
The core remains. Cut out lots of yellow circles and make zigzag edges on each one. You need to drop glue into the center of the circle and lift the edges so that they come together, and push the glued part inside. You will end up with a lot of elements that need to be glued evenly and tightly into the middle. It is important to fill the central part evenly.
Flower pillows (master class)
from any well-known seamstress will help remove white spots in the description of the manufacturing process. The chamomile-shaped product can be recommended for beginners. This is one of the simplest schemes. If you get the hang of it and it turns out well, try moving on to more complex patterns. For example, the rose already described above. Or poppy.
Decorative pillow-cushion, step-by-step instructions
What to prepare:
- fabric for the outer cover of the pillow;
- fabric for sealing the side ribs (doublerin);
- medium density padding polyester;
- foam rubber, holofiber, other filler;
- large decorative buttons - 2 pcs.;
- zipper lock or Velcro fastener;
- wax pencil or chalk;
- cutting knife, scissors;
- cord for tying the side edges;
- strong threads.
How to sew an interior bolster pillow:
Step one. Prepare patterns. Cut out the following elements of the cushion cushion: 2 fabric circles (diameter - 67 cm); 2 circles of dublerin (diameter - 67 cm); a rectangle made of main fabric (its width is 74, length is 50 cm); rectangle made of padding polyester (width - 74 cm, length - 50 cm), a piece of Velcro tape.
Step two. Circles of dublerin and fabric are folded in pairs. Sew along the contour. Marks are made in the center of both circles. Here, upon completion of sewing the pillow, a cord is pulled through to prevent deformation of the side ribs and large buttons are attached.
In the same way, rectangles from the main decorative fabric and padding polyester are connected and sewn together. This part of the roller can be additionally quilted if desired.
Step three. Pieces of Velcro tape are sewn along the length of the rectangle (with an indent of 1 cm). One part of the fastener is placed with the front side up, the other - with the wrong side. The firmware is done on both sides. At the end, the Velcro is fastened so that during further work it does not interfere or cling to the fabric.
Step four. Attach the side ribs of the bolster pillow. The parts are placed face to face. If desired, the side edges of the roller can be decorated with a voluminous twisted cord.
Step five. The finished roller is filled halfway with filler. A strong cord is then pulled through the center points of the side ribs. It is secured on one side with a decorative button.
Add the rest of the filler. The roller should be quite dense, without voids. Pull the cord and secure it with a button on the other side.
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Poppy
It is advisable to choose crepe satin. Filling is optional. You will also need nylon thread, regular threads, fabric or thick threads for decorating the leaves, fabric for the middle of the flower, scissors, a needle, and a black satin or suede ribbon (about 5 centimeters wide).
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Pillow poppy
It starts with patterns - 12 for large petals (about 24 centimeters), and 12 for small ones (about 18 centimeters). 4 for green elements (up to 20 centimeters wide). 2 leaf spacers. Then the parts of the leaves and petals are sewn together (leave holes for the filler). Iron and turn onto your face.
Be sure to make veins on the leaves (with a stitch or thick thread).
These densely planted poppies can be used to decorate a pillow of any shape and color. You will need two rectangles of fabric for the pillowcase... ...and bright red fabric from which the poppies will be made
Fill the petals with filler. Sew up the holes.
Then the large petals are gathered together with a nylon thread. At the bottom, one petal should overlap the other by about a third of the width. The petals need to be collected in a circle and fixed. The hole in the middle should be approximately 10 centimeters.
Sew the second (smaller) tier in the same way. Place it on the bottom one and sew in a circle.
Sew the leaves one by one from below to the first tier.
Take green fabric and make a pattern for the core (with interfacing). Stitch the veins with a zigzag. Manually assemble the stitch, pull it not all the way, fill the hole with filler and pull it off completely.
Another option for decorating a pillow with bright poppies
Cut the black tape into strips (indenting from the edge up to 1 centimeter). Sew the ribbon along the edge to the middle part of the flower. Insert it inside and sew on the reverse side (bottom). Carefully sew the front side of the center to the petals. Use a hidden stitch and carefully select the color of the thread.
Make a circle out of red fabric. It should be larger than the hole at the bottom of the flower (up to 25 centimeters). Manually carefully assemble with a stitch along the edge, pull, stuff with filler and secure. Now the part needs to be placed in the middle of the flower and also sewn with a secret stitch (choose a suitable thread color).
Mac is ready! You've probably noticed that roses and poppies are created using fairly similar patterns; in principle, the beginning and middle parts are almost identical. But if you make a large number of pillows, then over time you will begin to understand what little things you need to pay attention to in order for the pillow to look exactly like the flower you want to make. In addition, sometimes it is better not to spare money on fabric and threads that closely resemble the texture and shade of a particular plant. Although, it is quite possible to train on scraps.
Flowers in the house - as you know, according to Feng Shui. But not every housewife is ready to care for fresh flowers: watering, replanting, pruning, fertilizing, and so on. Either way - a flower pillow. It is able to harmonize space as effectively as the real thing, but only needs attention once - when sewing. Well, sometimes even while cleaning. Don’t forget that such a product has a beneficial effect on your mood (especially when you yourself are happy with the result). With a little practice, you will begin to understand and “see” the end result in advance. In this case, you can sew a series of pillows (the same or different sizes) for the seating area in the room. To reinforce certain ideas in a design. Or simply add comfort.
How to decorate decorative pillows, ideas and tips?
You can decorate an interior pillow:
- embroidery or braid with embroidery;
- decorative sewing;
- bows and flowers made from ribbons;
- lace and openwork inserts:
- elegant draperies, decorative ruffles, puffs;
- applications made of foamiran, velvet or other suitable fabric;
- ornaments made of beads, buttons, rhinestones;
- decorative silk cords, tassels, fringe;
- inserts made of gabardine fabrics, etc.
Some ideas for beautiful design of decorative pillows:
Two-tone round sofa cushions with button
This pair of eye-catching round pillows is crocheted from vibrantly colored yarn and features large center buttons.
For each pillow you will need 100 grams of the above yarn of each color for the circles (red and brick, blue-green and sea green), and 50 grams of yellow and purple for the sides.
Round parts
You need to knit the round parts of the pillows in single crochets, starting with 6 stitches in the first row, and increasing up to 180 stitches in the 30th row.
Sides
For the sides, knit a chain of 181 loops, close it in a ring and knit 8 circular rows with single crochets.
Compound
Turn one round piece to face you, align its edges with the edge of the sides and connect the pieces with single crochets, inserting the hook under the back walls of the loops.
Connect the second circle to the side in the same way.
Buttons
For decoration, knit circles - overlays in single crochets, a size slightly larger than a selected plastic button. Place a little filling on the overlay, a button on top, and tighten along the edge with a needle and thread.
Sew a decorative button to the pillow by pulling the needle and thread all the way through both circles and pulling tightly to create a small indentation.
And although this round pillow is larger for children, adults who like bright accents in the interior should also like it.
