Thanks for stopping by today to see my ideas for making easy pillow covers with ties. I have five different pillow cover looks to use in the living area, the bedroom and even out door spaces.This is a great way to change up the look of a room while still using your current throw pillows.
Ideas For Making Easy Pillow Covers With Ties
I should also mention these projects are a great way to use fabric remnants. I have quite a few pieces of fabric just waiting for the right inspiration to come along.
SUPPLIES
- Fabric
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Straight pins
- Sewing Machine
- Thread
- Iron and ironing board
How To Make Pillow Covers With Ties
The first project is adding a pillow cover with ties to a lumbar pillow. Instead of using regular fabric though, I’m repurposing an oxford cloth pillow case with plenty of wear left. In fact all of the pillow covers I’m sharing today are made like pillow cases with the addition of ties.
Make a pillow cover with one piece of fabric folded in half. Before cutting make sure to allow enough fabric for the bottom and the side to have a one inch hem. Also think about how much of a hem you want at the opening and allow for that as well.
Stitch the bottom pieces together, turn the fabric and stitch the side together leaving the the top open. Hem the opening and add ties. I purposely made the pillow cover shorter than pillow so that the bright yellow floral and stripe pattern will show for just a little bit of color.
Make ties from the same fabric and stitch to the inside of the opening. For ribbon tie ideas see the post No Sew Dog Bed Cover.
The big Euro Sham is made much in the same way with two coordinating fabrics. For details see the post How To Make A Headboard Cover and Euro Sham.
More Pillow Covers With Ties
This ticking stripe pillow cover was the first one I made a few years ago. Ties cut from the fabric salvage give this a kind of vintage look, but what I like best are the ticking stripes going in different directions.
Of course you know how much I love ticking. It’s so hard not to use it everywhere!
This cute Sweet Dreams pillow has a new look with a pillow cover, and oh how I wish I could find more of this fabric. I love how this color brings out the other blue accents in the living room. It’s a medium weight linen that will hold up well for a pillow cover.
For a more tailored look I prefer the ties in simple knots instead of bows.
Do you have indoor/outdoor pillows needing a little update? My plaid pillows are ready for summer on the patio using the same nautical fabric from the guest room. It’s a happy coincidence that the colors go together so well.
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You’ll be seeing more of these outdoor pillows in an upcoming patio post. Until then be safe and stay well my friend.
Cheers!
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Hi Michelle,
These pillows are gorgeous! Wish I could sew. This lady can barely sew a button on clothes. My mom was so very talented with sewing.
Wish I listened and learned while I had the chance.
Cindy
My mom taught me to sew but I wasn’t a very good student LOL. I know just enough to get by.
This is such a great way to give a pillow a new look. I love how the ties look either in a knot or in a bow. I have a lot of fabric scraps and need to try this project.
Thanks Paula, I’ll probably make a few more this summer.
Love these pillow….especially the ticking one on the French chair! Using two fabrics is a great way to add more visual interest too:)
Yes you’re so right Carrie about adding visual interest by combining two fabrics. Thanks for noticing the French chair, it was my grandmothers and one of my favorite pieces.
Oh, I love this idea – and I love your fabric choices! So beautiful!
Thanks Rita, as always I gravitate to anything blue! 🙂
I definitely need to get busy on this pillow cover tutorial. I love the ties, and it makes it so easy! Your fabric choices are always wonderful, too! Pinned!
Thank you for your sweet comments and for pinning my friend!
I love these, Michelle! I only sew under protest, but even I could probably manage these, and they are so charming! Of course, I could also just pass the idea along to my seamstress so they actually get done well…maybe a better idea in my case. My mother was a fabulous seamstress and she tried but failed to instill a love for it in me!
My mom was a fabulous seamstress too. I’ve found that as long as I stick to really simple projects I don’t get as frustrated.
Love your sweet pillows! Pinning!
Thank you for pinning Lauren!!
I absolutely love your fabric for these pillows and such a great use of what you have. Saving this to try with some fabric I have laying around .
Great idea Sonya, happy sewing!
Beautiful pillows… I’m in love with blue and white sail boats and plaid material would go great with my home by the sea. Do you have a source for this material that I might be able to buy? Thank you Michelle
I purchased the sailboat toile from JoAnn’s last year. I’m sorry I don’t have the manufacturer for it. The plaid pillows were from Potter Barn a few years ago. Thanks so much for stopping by Caren!
Michelle, these pillow covers are beautiful! I love the fabrics you chose. This is such a great way to give an old pillow a new look. Pinned!
Thank you Lynne, sometimes the most simple projects have the best results. Thank you for pinning!
I found this post on the TTA link party and I love it! Your photos are fabulous. Now I am inspired to make my own pillow cover with ties. Thank you.
Thank you Anna! These are so easy. I hope you’ll have fun making some!
Such a popular post with comments! I loved this post when you first created it, and love it today, too! So happy to be featuring your DIY Pillow Cover with Ties post at TTA this week! Pinned, again!
Thank you so much Julie, I always appreciate any shares or features!