Making No Sew Pillows Out of Fabric Samples

For all my fabric lovers out there - it is time to come clean.  We've all done it.  You walk by "those fabrics".  You know the ones on the little hangers ... the "special" order fabrics.  The ones that have price tags that make me cringe inside and know I could get two pairs of shoes at Target for one yard.  We've all touched them.  Loved them.  And then we sigh - get real and walk away. 

However, on Saturday - I came across a pile of these lovely fabrics at a yard sale!  And there they were - in a dusty garage - and I was drawn to them.  Me and like six other women, circling a table like sharks with a pile of fabric where each exquisite little piece was on sale for a quarter.  I have seen them on sale and clearance on JoAnn's for $2.00 but this was intense!  We were all "Oh - excuse me!  So sorry!" which was code for "I want that one - BACK off!"  It was a little crazy!  But I made it out alive and with my beauties!  I picked out a bunch - shown below - and knew what I wanted to make out of them.   

Pillows - yeah I know right so original.  But stay with me for a second.  If you have been following for awhile you know that I got the couch and chair in our Living Room free when we moved.  The chair didn't come with any pillows and the ones on the couch just blend right into it.  See below. (The fuzzy thing in the middle of the couch is a cat!  And yes that coffee table is still there and killing me - no decisions yet on a finish.)

So I have been wanting some pillows with some pop and I thought blue would be a great color.  The fabric samples I got were 17x17 square so I made some regular 16x16 square pillows and some 12x16 accent pillows.  I will have a total of eight when I get finished.

Here are my tips for doing this yourself without any sewing! I am going to step you through the making the accent pillow but I think you will get the gist if you want to make the larger pillow.  First, you need a neutral shade for the backing that matches the print of the pillow and some Stich Witchery to do this project.  I found a beautiful gold burlap like linen and a gold matelasse fabric in the remnants bin at Joann's (50% off the already marked down price).  You just need to make sure the remnant is at least 17 inches wide (or the width of your sample).

To start, you need to cut out a piece of your remnant to be 11 inches long and 17 inches wide.  Fold down one edge and make a seam and iron it down with a little bit of the Stitch Witchery.  Then line up the un-seamed edge of your back fabric with your fabric swatch and add a little Stitch Witchery around the side and top edges.  Iron this, let cool, and then run your finger around the edge to make sure it is all sealed. 

 

 

Next, you just flip up the bottom and add some of the Stitch Witchery to the sides.  Again let cool and check to ensure you have a full seal on each edge.

 

Flip the pillow inside out and add your pillow form!  Ta-da! Pillow!  To make the 16x16 you basically follow the same steps except cut a 11 inch long and a 10 inch long piece and double those up to make your back.  See below.

 

Here are the ones I have finished.  I still have a couple to go.  Can't wait to show you the whole picture with them on the couch! 

So have you ever done anything with these fabric samples?  Have you ever lusted over one that you just adored?  Let me know!

 

Linking this up with

Get Your Craft On with Kim @ Today's Creative Blog
Trash to Treasure Tuesday with Kimm @ Reinvented
Boardwalk Bragfest with Jan @ Bobbypins Boardwalk
Fabric Fun Thursday with Kim @ Cheap Chic Home 
Show and Share Day with Chris @ Just a Girl
Saturday is Crafty Day with Laura @ I'm Along for the Ride

Also linking this up to the CSI Project's Pillow Project.