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Make Your Own Pillows

Learn how to sew your own decorative pillows with these ideas from About.

Ways to Use Expensive Fabric on a Budget

So you’ve found a fabric you absolutely love… but it is just too expensive to use everywhere in your room. What to do? Buy less of it and use every inch wisely. Here’s how.

How to Install a Zipper in a Pillows

Four photos and text describe this process. From Upholster.com.

Making a Ruffled Pillow

Instructions and tips on sewing a decorative square pillow with a ruffled edging.

Making a Woven Ribbon Pillow

Tips on making a 12 inch pillow from woven ribbons.

Pillow Shapes from Calico Corners

Get some ideas on various pillow shapes, from the Calico Corners website.

Pillow Tips from Upholster.com

There are several pictures on this page as well as instructions on cutting and sewing pillows.

Sewing a Pillow Cover with a Zipper

How to sew a pillow cover that contains a zipper in one seam.

Sewing a Pillow with a Corded Edge

Instructions and illustrations for making a pillow that has a fabric covered corded edge.

Woven Ribbon Pillow from Make-Stuff.com

Photo and instructions for making a pillow cover using woven ribbons.

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