Make Your Own Pillows

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.