How to Make a Pillow Insert
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- Learn how to make a pillow insert out of drop cloth with this video tutorial.
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When you find that perfect grain sack, or hand stitched vintage linen at an antique shop, you may want to make a pillow cover for it. After that, what will you stuff it with? You could search Amazon to see if they have an insert in the exact dimensions you need, or you could just make your own!
I actually like this option even better because I like the way a handmade pillow looks peeking out of the pillow cover.
Drop cloth is my material of choice. Sometimes I make it a fresh white by bleaching it, and sometimes I leave it the natural color.
It has an almost linen look to it that I love!
It is easy to make your own pillow insert.
First, measure the size of your finished pillow cover.
Next, add one inch to the width and one inch to the length. This will allow for a 1/2" seam allowance on all four sides when you go to sew your front and back pieces together.
If you want the pillow insert to be slightly longer so that it peeks out the other side, as shown in the IKEA tea towel pillow cover tutorial, you can add an extra 1/2" to 1" to the length measurement.
Simply cut out two pieces of fabric in the dimensions you came up with. (Length and width of the pillow cover plus one inch on the length and width.)
In this video I was making a pillow insert for a 26.5" by 14.5" vintage concrete sack. I cut my bleached drop cloth pieces to 28" by 15.5" to allow for a peek-a-boo pillow insert.
Sew the two pieces together with a 1/2" seam all the way around, except one 3" spot. This will be where you add the stuffing. I like to leave the spot on one of the short ends. If you put it on a corner, it will be harder to close up and cold look messy.
Turn it right out, making sure to poke out all the corners with your fingers.
Add stuffing until it is full enough for your liking.
Add a little topstitch to close up the 3" spot that you left open.
Instructions for the IKEA tea towel pillow size:
Sew up two 13 by 20 inch pieces of bleached drop cloth, or other white cotton fabric, all the way around, leaving a 3 inch portion not sewn.
Turn it right side out and add stuffing.
Stitch the 3″ spot that you left open shut with a topstitch.
WHAT IS A TOPSTITCH?
A topstitch is a stitch that is sewn close to the original seam. It is on top of the garment, or project, and visible when it is complete. Its purpose is to make a seam lay flat. In this case the purpose is to close up the hole that was left open for the stuffing.
When putting your insert into your new pillow cover, hide the 3″ spot you left open, since it will look a little messy, by putting that end first into your pillow cover. The nicely sewn edge should be the one peeking out.
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This is my first time watching any of your videos and I just find it so cool that you’re wearing your baby during this process. 😍
She just does things with her baby in it’s baby sack. What a queen.
I love that you have a large family. Children are wealth.
Okay but can we talk about how she’s a SuperMom?! You go girl making tutorial videos while baby wearing. You’re freaking amazing!!!💚💚💚
awe! you're so kind
You amaze me at everything u do. U remind me of my grandma and momma making things like that. And that is a compliment. My grandma lived to be 105 . She lived in 3 centuries. Born in 1895, lived all 1900s and died in2000. My momma is 83 now and still going strong. She can sew anything. She use to make our school clothes. I love watching your tutorials. I’m learning about essential oils. I have 2 diffusers now. Got one for Christmas. I really want to learn about the oils. So interesting and I need them. Thank you for ur videos. I watch and rewatch them.!
Thank you so much Janet! I need to do some EO tutorials. Sometimes I feel like a grandma with my interests. 😂 Sewing is my passion for sure.
I find myself regaining some of my sewing confidence. Gotta get my sewing room set up so I can go to town watching and trying your videos. I absolutely love watching you jiggle when you are demonstrating the process. What a wonderful mother you are!!
Oh my goodness, I couldn’t even see the little guy hiding in there, but I could hear him every now and again. Love him already!!!
Haha he was cozy in there! 😊
Omg cute. There was a wee baby with you!!!!
Oh my goodness...it took me a second to realize you had a baby in there and not just one super large boob. lol That wrap seems to work really well! I tried the Moby with my last two babies and they wouldn't have it. I think if I had been able to wrap them the way you have your baby, they would have taken to it. So, I was always stuck sitting around with a baby hanging off my boob till daddy got home. ;)
Love your videos!! We bought a "farm house" on 5 acres, and I'm trying to make my home look like yours. So far...it's not working, much like the Moby wrap. ha! I think I have too many different styles going on (steam punk, rustic, cottage, shabby...I just love too many styles, I suppose. lol). Can't wait to learn from your videos how to do it right! Thank you!!
Hey maybe an eclectic farmhouse! That could be super cool! Also, thats funny about the baby. I wonder if more people that too! 😂
Awesome! I will definitely start calling my "motif" the "eclectic farmhouse!!" lol I'm a mess and driving my poor hubby nuts. I purchased six woven banana leaf chairs that I just had to have. Now that I'm done with the build and stain finish of my farm table we built, I wanted to lighten up the chairs. I started to paint them, which made my hubby grimace super hard...haha...then decided I really liked using the painter's canvas and would just make slip covers with that. Of course I can never keep things simple, so I decided to use piping and buttons on the back of the covers. It took me hours to make just one half of one...and it's not perfect'ish, so I'm doing it over. That's how I found your videos ;)
And yes, I'm certain I can't be the only one who thought you had one super large boob...at least I hope not. lol
I am 67 years old, not familiar with carrying a baby like that! So I was certain that was a third boob, 🤣
LMAO i was like "why does she look so lumpy" and then i was like "OH SHIT THERES A BABY IN THERE LMAO"
Lol... that made me burst out in laughter...I almost threw up..😂😂😂
The tiny little snores
So adorable
This was exactly what I needed! It worked perfectly. Thank you!
Thank you. I've been searching and I was about to give up looking for this tutorial and then I found you.
What a great idea! I never thought to make my own insert. The ones in the store are always very expensive. Thanks for the video!
I noticed the store bought inserts usually dont fit into the corners of my pillows all that great. After first time restuffing a pillow and it was done. I thought i should have put stuffing in corners then put insert. 🤔
Your just have the cleanest taste ever thank you for the cute pillow insert. P.S. Congratulations on your new baby it is just as cute as ever......
Thank you so much Heidi!
Love love everything and hearing your baby too! You’re an amazing mommy❣️
Thank you so much 😊
So funny that I chose this video. I already know how to do this but needed to check on how to measure for a good fit. Then I saw that you used the "snow" I was in JoAnn fabrics about a week ago and the big bag was on clearance. Of course I didn't buy it thinking it was different...lol.. Now I know. For some reason I thought it was the blanket type. But, it was the exact bag that you show here.
Props for all your great ideas and having patience to do this. I just restuffed my couch pillows, the material is a tapestry native American style. No zipper on them. I popped the stitches on the one side. They were just stuffed with no liner. I threw all that away and by hand washed the covers and let air dry., had to do a little repair on the covers. I used inserts I will never use again, they seem like paper material, my finger went right threw one of them, had to stitch it up and also add more stuffing in one because it was flatter then the other one. This was the first time restuffing a pillow. Things I learned. Use a cotton liner or just put the stuffing in the pillow. Store bought liners may not fit exactly in the corners of your pillow cover. If I did this again i would put stuffing in the corners before putting the insert. Over all my pillows look way better and they're clean. Pillows corners aren't floppy, but could be beter. I dont have patience to make my own inserts. LOL
Lisa~~ Thank you Darlin(another great video) ~ You & Micah are totally adorable~~Micah is so content & peaceful next to his Mommy...
Thank you so much Dawna! 😊
This is so amazing! Please keep the videos coming. I am doing more sewing at home and love it.
He’s so precious
Thank you! This was so helpful! Cute baby! 🥰
Thank you so much. I couldn't figure out your shape????? until I saw that beautiful little head. What a sweet mom you are🥰
You are giving me so many ideas. So glad I found you.
Thank you so much!
Oh your little one is just cute with the little head peeking out!
Aww thanks so much 😊
Your baby is beautiful!!! Thx for sharing this Vlog!
Thank you so much Leslie!
😂 From the video image I thought she had stuffed a pillow under her shirt for a witty intro skit. It's in fact her baby. 😅
the baby popped out of no where and scared the hell out of me lmao
Excellent video. thank you!!
Thank you so much,this is so helpful.
Thank you for the amazing video
Making these I hope, lord willing
I love those pillows. Got to make them, for sure! I buy the cheap pillows (pkg of 2) at Walmart for $2 for my fiberfill. It's cheaper that way. Got to order some tea towels now!! Love your videos.
details on that please. Do you re-make the Walmart pillow to the size you need, take it all apart and use the stuffing, or something else? :)
Sweet little baby! ❤️
Thank you! 😊
There's a baby in there! niccceeeeeeeeee!
You are one of my favorites I follow you channel
Thank you so much Jean!
Bless your heart you have your baby
Thank you for your wonderful videos. Your baby is so precious! I have been looking for striped drop cloth like you have on the bolts against your wall. Do you mind saying where you get yours please? Thank you. 😊❤️
Thank you!
I'm curious to know, how did you make the bottom of the sack even?
What about natural pillow fillings?? Anyone any experience?
Dubbb thank you!
I love your videos and your baby is so beautiful 😍
I have scoured searching for a tutorial on pillow covers with mitered corners in 2 shades of fabric, if you have done this,could you please advise where to find it?
Your precious baby
Thank you!
I want an inner pillow for my dakimakura (150x50cm). In online stores they sell for like 40-90 EUR and I think that's way too expensive so I might try to make my own.
Cute little bundle you have there! Do you carry him all day?
Pretty much! 😊 It's the only way I can get anything done!
How does yor staffing not get lumpy?
Thank you so much for sharing your drop cloth ideas. I'd love to make a baby blanket with drop cloth. But on my second though, is bleach safe for the babies? what is your thought?
I also can't wait for your muslin(or double gauze) blanket tutorial. What is the measurement on the blanket?
I love watching your videos. I learned so much from you!!! so thank you:)
Hey Bianca! I have thought and thought about making a drop cloth blanket and just decided it would probably be a little too thick. Also, I think the bleach probably wouldn't be good for a baby blanket. I have the muslin fabric upstairs ready to do the tutorial and still haven't gotten to it. Hopefully soon! The finished dimensions of the muslin swaddle blankets I have made are 41" by 46".
What type of sewing machine are you using?
Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Thank you for sharing your idea.
Hey Thea! I have all Brother machines, a sewing machine, serger and embroidery machine. The specific model of my sewing machine is the NX250.
Where do you purchase your bolts of ticking?
Here is instructions written out www.farmhouseonboone.com/farmhouse-on-boone/sew-pillow-insert-drop-cloth/
What kind wrap is your baby in? And do your daughters sew as well?
Sollybaby.com Solly wrap. I haven't taught my daughters to sew the "right" way yet, but they use the machine all the time and make little things for their dolls and room, like little dresses and tote bags. I want to actually teach them how to make clothes for themselves soon.
Boys should learn too! Otherwise you'll have to mend their clothes when they're adults...lol
Is a serger just an attachment u buy to use on ur sewing machine??
No. It is a whole different machines. I have had tons of questions about the serger, so I'm thinking I should do a video!
Farmhouse on Boone That would be great!
Pls what's the type and make of your sewing machine ?
I have link to the one I use in this blog post: www.farmhouseonboone.com/basic-sewing-essentials-for-a-beginner
Does a serger sew too? I don’t know why you have to sew it first. I’m a real newbie to all this. Sweet, sweet baby!
I think possibly some sergers sew a seam, as well as finishing the edges, but I have never had one that does. So, it is still necessary to sew a seam with mine. :)
When I've tried that method, but the inserts have come out lumpy and homemade. How do we make one like the bought ones where it's smooth?
Use polybatting. Stuff the poly fiber in batting folded inside of your pillow
I would like to know how to make an actual cushion without cover/case
Try using spun bonded pillow protector. Sailrite has a video making an insert w it
was like what the hell is up with her shirt?