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Easy Valentine Plaid + Heart Pillow DIY

Have you been slow getting onto the Valentine’s Day wagon? Me too. I am not one to decorate too much for holidays outside of Christmas, but sometimes a little pillow can add a BIG impact. Especially if it is simple enough to create, and can last long past Valentine’s Day without looking out of place. Enter the easy heart pillow DIY, paired with a classic plaid fold over button closure pillow. Both easy to sew for the beginner seamstress, and for those of you who know your way around the machine – you can whip all 3 of these bad boys out in under an hour. Trust me, I did.

Easy Valentine Heart + Plaid Pillow DIY.


 

Make These: Easy Valentine Heart + Plaid Pillows . Perfect for a beginner!

Make These: Easy Valentine Heart + Plaid Pillows . Perfect for a beginner!

Make These: Easy Valentine Heart + Plaid Pillows . Perfect for a beginner!

 


 

– HEART PILLOW DIY –

MATERIALS:

  • 1 yard of cotton fabric
  • Scrap Felt Fabric
  • PolyFil
  • Basic Sewing Essentials

HOW TO:

Make this: Easy Heart Pillow DIY

 

STEP ONE: Cut (2) Squares of fabric the desired size of your pillow + 1″ for seam allowance .

STEP TWO: Cut out a heart shape from your felt fabric. On this demonstration, the heart is very small. In other photos on this post you can see the same technique, with a much larger felt heart. Your heart can be as big / small as you like. Pin heart shape to the front of your pillow in desired location. Sew all around the edges.

STEP THREE: Place your (2) pillow squares right sides together matching up all side edges. Pin and sew, leaving a 5″ opening along the bottom for turning.

STEP FOUR: Turn pillow right side out through opening and press.

STEP FIVE: Stuff with Polyfil.

STEP SIX: Pin opening closed, and whipstitch.

MAKE THIS: Easy Heart Valentine Pillow. Perfect beginner sewing project!

MAKE THIS: Easy Heart Valentine Pillow. Perfect beginner sewing project!

And you are finished!


 

 

– PLAID FOLD-OVER BUTTON CLOSURE PILLOW DIY –

MATERIALS:

  • 1/2  yard of cotton fabric
  • (2) Buttons
  • PolyFil
  • *Optional – Scrap Interfacing
  • Basic Sewing Essentials

 

HOW TO:

MAKE THIS: Easy Plaid fold over button closure pillow DIY. Perfect for beginner seamstress

 

STEP ONE: Determine the size you want your pillow to be. Cut (1) long rectangle of fabric the length you want your pillow x double the width + 4″ (and add seam allowances). For example, my finished pillow is 6″ L x 20″W. So I cut a piece of fabric 7″L x 44W”. Which works out great because typically quilters cotton is 44″ in length on the bolt.

STEP TWO: Fold fabric right sides together, leaving one side edge dangling 4″ off the side. Sew the side seams where the fabric touch.

STEP THREE: Turn pillow right side out and press. Fold in the raw edges of the pillow flap 1/2″ and press. Sew down to secure. Place your (2) buttons on top of your pillow button (as shown in picture) and mark where you want them to go.

STEP FOUR: Fold over flap, and mark where the buttonholes should go on your flap.

STEP FIVE: Following the instructions on your sewing machine, sew buttonholes onto the flap where marked. Then using a needle and thread, sew on the buttons to the bottom of your pillow where marked. *It helps to use a scrap piece of interfacing on the wrong side of your fabric before sewing on the buttonholes. This will stabilize the fabric a bit, and give you a nice clean, crisp buttonhole.

STEP SIX: Stuff pillow with Polyfil. Pin top opening in pillow closed and whipstitch. Fold over flap, button up, and you are finished!

MAKE THIS: Easy Plaid fold over button closure pillow DIY. Perfect for beginner seamstress

 


 

And there you have it! Super easy Valentine themed plaid + heart pillows that a beginner seamstress could easily make with a little time and effort. Perfect for this holiday of love, or any old day of the week :).

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy Sewing!

MAKE THESE: Easy Valentine Heart + Plaid Pillows. Perfect for the beginner seamstress. IMG_4156

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  1. Anne says

    February 2, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Simple but striking! Love it! I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for this afternoon that links to your tutorial:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-valentines-heart-and-gingham-pillows/2015/02/02/
    –Anne

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  2. Erin says

    February 2, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    I love that one with the heart in the circle so much!!

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  3. pam says

    February 2, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    Can you tell me where to find the circle printed fabric. This would be perfect for my daughter for Valentines

    Reply
    • Jess says

      February 2, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Of course! I should’ve put the link in the post – it was something I had picked up at my local Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores when shopping one day: http://www.joann.com/keepsake-calico-fabric-large-dots-black-white/13839709.html#prefn1=prod_type&start=55&q=black+and+white+fabric&sz=54&prefv1=Product

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  4. Key says

    February 4, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Thanks!

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