Gather the trim at the corners of the pillow. Place the trim along the edges of the pillow going all the way around the edges. When you reach a corner, gather the trim and bend it at a right angle to wrap it around the edge. Pin the fabric at the corner to secure it until you are ready to sew.
Also to know is, how do you make fabric trim?
- Press your fabric and trim the edges to make them straight.
- Fold one corner down at a 45 degree angle so that the side edge is even with the bottom edge.
- Lay the ruler against the diagonal fold of fabric and trim off about 1/8''.
- Then start cutting bias strips your desired width.
- Get ready to sew strips together.
Also Know, how do you make a round pillow? To sew a round pillow, cut 2 identical circles out of 2 pieces of fabric, and stack them on top of each other so the "wrong" side of the fabric, or the side that you don't want to show, is facing out. Pin the fabric together and sew around the circle along the pins, leaving a seam allowance of 1/2 inch.
Correspondingly, how do I keep my decorative trim from fraying?
You can repair and prevent frayed fringe edges with simple techniques.
- Lay your fringed item on a flat surface and comb the fringe with a wide-tooth comb so it is straight.
- Trim the ends of the fringe so that all the pieces are the same length.
- Apply fray-preventing gel to the ends of the trimmed fringe.
How much fabric do I need for a decorative pillow?
Sewing For Dummies, 3rd Edition
| Type of Pillow | Dimensions (Length by Width) | Amount of Fabric Needed for 1 Pillow Cover (Using 54-inch Wide Fabric with No Pattern Matching) |
|---|---|---|
| King-size bed pillow | 20 x 36 inches | 1-1/4 yards |
| Square pillow forms | 12 x 12 inches | 1/3 yard |
| 14 x 14 inches | 1/2 yard | |
| 16 x 16 inches | 1/2 yard |
