• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Sponsor

see kate sew

sewing, crafts, tutorials, DIY

  • Patterns
    • Free Patterns
    • Pattern of the Month
  • Tutorials
    • Accessories
    • Bags and Pouches
    • Clothing
    • Costumes
    • Crafts
    • Cricut Projects
    • Holiday
    • Household
    • Kids
    • Maternity
    • Quilting
  • Topics
    • Baby
    • Boy
    • Christmas
    • dog
    • Dolls
    • Easter
    • Girl
    • Halloween
    • Lookbook
    • Party
    • pet
    • Printables
    • Training
    • women
  • No Sew
  • Sewing 101
  • Sew4Good
  • Pet
  • Sewing Room
    • DreamBox
  • Reviews
Home
  • Patterns
    • Free Patterns
    • Pattern of the Month
  • Tutorials
    • Accessories
    • Bags and Pouches
    • Clothing
    • Costumes
    • Crafts
    • Cricut Projects
    • Holiday
    • Household
    • Kids
    • Maternity
    • Quilting
  • Topics
    • Baby
    • Boy
    • Christmas
    • dog
    • Dolls
    • Easter
    • Girl
    • Halloween
    • Lookbook
    • Party
    • pet
    • Printables
    • Training
    • women
  • No Sew
  • Sewing 101
  • Sew4Good
  • Pet
  • Sewing Room
    • DreamBox
  • Reviews

02.11

secret pocket 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!

Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made.

love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

Happy February friends of See Kate Sew! Michael Ann here from Michael Ann Made with a super simple sewing project perfect for sending tiny messages of love this Valentine’s day.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

This Secret Pocket Pillow comes together so quickly, with materials you probably already have. Use a heart for Valentine’s, or cut out a little felt tooth to make a tooth fairy pillow. Make it now, and you can tuck little notes to your loved ones in it all year long!

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

secret pocket pillow tutorial

Supplies you will need-

– One square of fabric for your backing (I made a small pillow at 9″x9″, but you could make any size you want!)
– One square of fabric for your front (same size as the back)
– A scrap of felt, cut into a heart shape
– Matching thread for your heart
– Stuffing

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day!

Start by stitching your heart onto the center of your pillow front fabric. Stitch close to the edge, and only stitch from a little higher than halfway on both sides of the heart, making a pocket.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day!

Place your pillow back and pillow front pieces right sides together, and stitch along all four sides, leaving a gap a couple inches wide. I used a half inch seam allowance. Then clip your corners.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day!

Press your seams open (this will make stitching your opening closed much easier) and then turn your pillow out. Using a chopstick or point turner will help you get your corners looking pretty.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day!

Now stuff stuff stuff that pillow! Take care to get enough stuffing in the corners, and where the opening will be stitched shut.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day!

Using a hand needle and matching thread, stitch closed the opening. Try to keep your stitches hidden.

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

Now you’re ready to write a little message, stick it in the pocket, and tuck your pillow where your Valentine will discover it! See how simple that was?!

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

Have fun crafting and I’ll see you next month, or back at Michael Ann Made!

secret pocket pillow for Valentine's Day | love notes pillow | secret pocket pillow tutorial | how to make a pillow | Valentine's Day ideas | handmade valentine gifts | diy valentine ideas || See Kate Sew #valentinesday #pillowtutorial #diyvalentine

Secret Pocket Pillow Tutorial | See Kate Sew

SaveSave

4 Comments | Household

Exclusive Free PatternRuffled Apron

Sign up for my email newsletter and receive my ruffled apron pattern totally FREE!

We take your privacy seriously. See our privacy policy here. Unsubscribe at any time.

You may also like these posts...

Sewing a Quilthow to make a weighted blanketruffle hot pad tutorialruffled apron pattern sew-a-long details, pattern and graphics!Smart Pinterest Tips for Leftover Quilting Fabric That Will Have You Saving Even the Tiniest Scraps!

Reader Interactions

4 Comments

  1. marysza

    02/11 at 1:52 PM

    this is a super cute pillow!
    ahh but I still have a problem with making something for my boyfriend, something not cute nor flowery :P tough thing to find something for a man for valentines day! :D

  2. Laura

    02/12 at 12:32 PM

    Cute idea! I love how you can leave little notes in it. xoxo

  3. Delia

    02/13 at 3:52 PM

    This is simply adorable. I love it! Pinning…

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Email

Exclusive Free PatternRuffled Apron

Sign up for my email newsletter and receive my ruffled apron pattern totally FREE!

We take your privacy seriously. See our privacy policy here. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Don’t miss these popular posts!

easy baby dress pattern for the summertime

easy baby dress pattern for the summertime

modern ombre + b/w triangle quilt tutorial + pattern

modern ombre + b/w triangle quilt tutorial + pattern

Fabric

Quilted Cosmetic Case Kiss Me KateKiss Me, Kate FabricOne Hour Granny Square Quilt Tutorial | See Kate SewModern Granny Square Quilt Whole Cloth

Pattern Hacks

Easy Baby Summer Dressthe EMMA pattern | See Kate SewThe EMMA Dress

Footer

Hello friends!

My name is Kate, a twenty something fashion lover and mother of two. When I’m not chasing kids you can find me at my sewing table or daydreaming up new designs. You can read more about me here. Thank you for visiting!

8a918f8da8e0e69102dc0f33a718de85a99c31a57283e0e3e2

FOLLOW ME HERE

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Sponsor

Copyright © 2025 See Kate Sew  •  All Rights Reserved  •  Privacy Policy  •  Site Design by Emily White Designs