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05.18

bow pillow tutorial

Welcome to See Kate Sew! If you’re new here, sign up for my email newsletter for access to free patterns, tutorials and all the latest sewing news! Tour my sewing room HERE!

In case you missed this last week, I’m reposting it here for you. Originally posted at
I’m on a bow kick. I don’t think there are ever enough simple bows. So I wanted one on my bed, too. I used an extra sheet for this project. After I made my ruffled duvet cover, I found myself with a few extra fitted sheets, since I purchased them in sets.


Let’s get started:


Once you’ve cut out all your rectangles, press them all so they are nice and crisp.

Grab you large rectangle and sew the 17″ edges together. Then turn it right side out so your seam doesn’t show. This piece is going to be your bow. Flatten the tube that you’ve just made with the seam on back. Now match up the corners with your 13″ by 17″ piece of fabric. 

Pin three 1″ pleats on the short sides of the pillow to make the large and small pieces match up. Baste edges and remove pins.


Now press your little rectangle in half and sew up the edge. Turn it right side out to make another tube. We’re going to use this piece to cinch up your bow in the middle. Pin the edges together, around the bow.

 

Then sew the edge of the middle tie and spin it around. Just let it bunch up, it will be cute!

This is what you’ll have right now:

Next, cut your back piece in half and insert the zipper. (How to put in a zipper…if you need it)


Then sew your top piece to your bottom piece, right sides together. Turn it inside out and stuff in your pillow form.

Done!

Thanks for reading! 

(if you’re interested in the chair, here’s the tutorial.)

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22 Comments

  1. Tori

    05/18 at 3:01 PM

    Seriously love this! I am totally making it for my Bergs. Hey good luck this week at SYTYC, I’m pulling for ya! :)

  2. Maggie @ Black and White {Side by Side}

    05/18 at 3:21 PM

    Love it!

  3. SewHappyGeek

    05/18 at 9:20 PM

    It’s so cute! I’m definitely filing this away for the bedroom re-do! Thanks for the tutorial :) it really looks stunning in white.

  4. Kelly

    05/19 at 1:17 AM

    this is so fun!

  5. Michelle@Somedaycrafts

    05/19 at 1:19 PM

    Saw this last week and LOVED it! I will feature this today at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.

  6. Tam @ Sew Dang Cute

    05/19 at 7:19 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!!! Love this!

  7. Chris

    05/19 at 11:06 PM

    This is super cute! I am going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing. I am a new follower. Chris

    http://usandthem1971.blogspot.com/

  8. jentridon

    05/19 at 11:26 PM

    The pillow is extremely cute but I have fallen in love with the trunk/chair that it is on in the picture! How did you make that?!?!

  9. kate

    05/20 at 12:08 AM

    @jentridon i just updated the post with a link to the suitcase chair, but here it is again:
    http://seekatesew.blogspot.com/2011/05/vintage-suitcase-chair.html

    thanks for all your sweet comments!

  10. Simone @ Doberman's by the Sea

    05/20 at 3:04 PM

    This is darling especially in white. I’m your newest follower. Cheers

  11. Rachel Evon

    05/20 at 9:27 PM

    loving it. i came from meredith’s blog and i think i might stay :)

  12. Trisha @ The Sweet Survival

    05/21 at 12:11 AM

    So pretty I love the simplicity of the single bow. That is my style! Visiting from TT&J.

  13. Ellen

    05/21 at 12:15 AM

    Very cute!

  14. Desiree @ The 36th Avenue

    05/21 at 12:26 AM

    Love… love… L♥VE this pillow. I am making one for my bed! Thanks for sharing ;)

  15. Michelle

    05/21 at 3:47 AM

    Very pretty!!! I am visiting from Tatertots and Jello and I would LOVE if you could link up your awesome post to my very first crafty linky party! This is the first week of Delicately Constructed Fridays and I would really appreciate the link!
    Hope you have a great weekend!
    Michelle
    http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com

  16. Karen

    05/21 at 4:13 AM

    This is so darling! I love how simple, but lovely it is!! Cute, Cute:)

  17. Alisha @ Crafty Brooklyn Army Wife

    05/21 at 3:17 PM

    I love this pillow and the ruffle one behind it too. I am your newest follower and stopping by from Its a Hodgepodge Life. TFS!

    Come on by my blog when you have a moment. This is what I posted: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/05/red-simplicity-cynthia-rowley-dress.html

  18. Crystal

    05/22 at 10:19 PM

    Just wanted to let you know I’m featuring this today. http://www.crystalscraftspot.blogspot.com

  19. Heather

    05/22 at 10:29 PM

    Fabulous! I’m about to make new pillows for my bed, and this style might have just joinex the mix. :)

  20. Camille

    05/25 at 3:25 AM

    I LOVE this! I have been wanting to make some pillows for my bed and this is PERFECT!
    I am your newest follower . . . and I would love to have you follow me back!
    Thanks!
    Camille @
    SixSistersStuff.blogspot.com

  21. Angela

    01/31 at 11:14 AM

    This is Fabulous!!! A Must Do! Thank you! <3

  22. Steph @ somewhatsimple

    05/30 at 6:26 AM

    I love this idea and will be featuring it on my roundup post this week! Thanks for the great tutorial!

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