{"id":5921,"date":"2023-10-03T23:10:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/?p=5921"},"modified":"2023-10-03T23:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:14:11","slug":"how-to-make-a-ruffled-pillow-cover-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hymnsandhome.com\/2023\/10\/03\/how-to-make-a-ruffled-pillow-cover-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Ruffled Pillow Cover Step by Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join me as I turn a thrifted curtain and dress into a pair of ruffled throw pillows. I’ll break down how I did it step by step so you can make a ruffled pillow cover too!<\/p>\n\n\n

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I had been wanting to make some throw pillows for my bed for quite awhile. The poor bolster pillow that had been on there – a cheap find from a big box store several years ago – had seen better days. It was all lopsided and misshapen with tassels coming unraveled or missing completely. Something more cozy, feminine, and cottage-y was my desire, so when I saw this lonely curtain at the thrift store inspiration struck!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Before I cut into it I did try it out around the house to make sure I didn’t want to use it as a curtain first. But alas, being 100% cotton it had obviously shrunk in the wash and no longer fit a standard width window. Probably the reason it was donated! The beautiful light blue toile with country scenes made my blue and white toile-loving heart sing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dress was a bit of an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, I bought it intending to try it on and wear it if it fit well. What I didn’t realize, however, was that it had slits up the sides that went all the way to the hips (how did I miss that?!). How one is supposed to decently wear that I am still unsure. “I’ll cut off the bottom and make it into a shirt!” I thought. So I cut off the bottom, but it still just didn’t look quite right. The beautiful soft fabric seemed to just beg to be made into something else. Once I noticed how well it complimented the toile I knew I had to make it into ruffles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It always feels a bit funny using intact clothing as fabric, but I figure if it all gets used then it still serves a good purpose. I harvested the little metal buttons off the dress – all 9 – for a future project. The embroidered panels from the top were carefully cut out and set aside for yet another little project I have in mind. The tiny bit of fabric I didn’t use for ruffles has been set aside for a potential future quilt (maybe someday!). Nothing went to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll preface this tutorial by saying I am in no way a pro seamstress. I know some basics and am always learning, but still I wanted to share this project with you in case it proves helpful or gives you some inspiration. (I also happen to be quite pleased with the results so it’s fun to share!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Make a Ruffled Pillow Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Fabric – consider thrifted curtains, sheets, clothing, and more! Amount will vary depending on the size of your pillow inserts and number of pillows you are making. (Measuring details are in the instructions.) You can make the ruffles the same color as the main body of the pillow cover or something completely different but complimentary – get creative!<\/p>\n\n\n

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