DIY decorative pillows (95 photos). Creative ideas: DIY toy pillows Sew a pillow with animals

The child lives by playing. All objects around him become toys, even those that, in our opinion, cannot be toys. And, falling asleep, the children still play. That's why they need sleep toys. Almost all children have a doll or a bear that they fall asleep with in their arms and don’t even remember about them during the day. That's probably why they're observant loving mothers and came up with a pillow in the shape of a funny little animal or person. Moreover, they even learned how to sew a toy pillow with their own hands. The Internet provides patterns in abundance.

We are not talking about sizes, since there is no standard for such a thing. There are very small pillow toys that fit in a baby’s hand. And sometimes mothers sew a pillow almost the size of their child. And there are transformable pillows, or rather, transformable toy pillows. During the day these are toy animals - a bear, a bunny, a cat or a donkey, which can be fun to play with. And at night you need to untie the bow on the belly of these toy animals and turn them into a soft pillow on which you can sleep in bed. Or you can not untie it, and sleep with a soft little animal in your arms, or just put the little animal under your rosy cheek - that’s whatever its little owner or hostess wants. We would like to talk about the types of pillows that you can sew with your own hands and please children.

• Soft letter pillows Russian or English alphabet. It is especially useful to have such toys for children who are learning to read. You can practice reading even while falling asleep. Their patterns with sizes are available on websites about decorating and sewing.
• Pajama cases, in which the child’s pajamas are put into after sleep. This teaches the baby to be neat and tidy. A pocket with a zipper or button is added to the pattern of a pillow of any shape. And we get a toy with practical application. In size, such a pillow cannot be tiny.
• For relaxation during road trips. They are sewn in the shape of caterpillars, stems with flowers, snakes, even bread bagels. Any image with an elongated shape is suitable. They are convenient to sew and stuff with soft contents, since there are no sharp bends in the pattern.
• For interior decor, so-called interior. They are sewn not only in the classic square-rectangular style. A curtain holder in the form of a cat pillow hanging on a curtain looks funny and original. Moreover, you can take it off and play with it. And a vase with huge flowers, made of fabric and stuffed with airy synthetic fluff, will decorate a children's room. With such flowers you can compose a fairy tale, a game, and then lie down on them and relax. And you can come up with any shape and draw a pattern. An excellent interior pillow would be a car, or bright sunshine, a huge apple - there are no limits to your imagination!
• Rugs for the floor and chairs. The time when faceless rugs were placed on chairs and under feet is a thing of the past. Children love animals on chairs: cats, snails, elephants. Sewn like pillows, bright and soft, they perform a triple function: they decorate, serve as a soft seat and a toy.
• Scops owl pillows. Simply sleeping hugging a pillow is not very interesting. What if the pillow is an animal, and a favorite one at that? And you can play before bed, and fall asleep on time without tears. Such a scops owl is not very difficult to sew or knit with your own hands.

See examples of such pillows in our gallery, step by step guide on sewing - below in the text of the article, patterns and diagrams can be downloaded for free on the Internet.

Gallery: DIY toy pillow (25 photos)

How to sew a scops owl toy with your own hands

Sewing such an unusual item involves several stages. For inexperienced seamstresses, it is better to find a pattern consisting of a minimum of parts, perfect option- from one, for example, a star or a typewriter.

There is nothing easier than sewing cat pillows with your own hands. Pillows in the house perform several functions: they make the house more comfortable, decorate it and serve as armrests and headrests. Nowadays you won’t surprise anyone with store-bought ones, but with hand-sewn cat pillows it’s quite possible. You can sew or knit interesting pillows and stencils to your taste.

It’s very nice to lie on the sofa, relax, and soak up some love with your pet. And when he is not around (someone needs to hunt), then it will be a pleasant reminder beautiful pillow with cat symbols. Probably the easiest way is to draw a cat on fabric.

Although, there are other ways to make a bright pillow, for example, deliberately choose a fabric of variegated colors and cut out details from it.

Or choose a material and take it to a workshop that specializes in thermal transfer printing - they will “draw” what you want, and you will also cut out details from this canvas and make something unusual and creative.

Still, it's nice to do something yourself. Stencils are perfect for this type of pillow. The drawing can be done with acrylic paints or special ones for textiles.

You can also make stencils yourself from scratch, or a complex design with some details on thick paper, or take a ready-made drawing. Use it for cutting stationery knife, carry out the process itself by placing the sheet with the pattern on a wooden cutting board or, specially designated for this purpose, a sheet of plywood.

To get the desired drawing, you can do without printing it. Just transfer it onto paper or tracing paper directly from the monitor.

Made from fleece

We will need: a small piece of fleece of the desired color, a piece of light beige or milky felt, sewing threads to match the main fabric, holofiber, brown iris (or floss) threads, a fabric marker, needles, pins, scissors, lace, ribbons, buttons, beads to decorate your cat. Pattern with centimeter scale:

We are sewing two cats at once, so we have more details in the photo. We fold the fleece in half and transfer the pattern onto the fabric; this is very convenient to do with a disappearing fabric marker.

We sew our parts on a sewing machine along the contour, cut them out with an allowance of 0.5 cm.

We make an incision on one layer in the area and turn the body inside out. We also cut one layer of the tail at the top and turn it inside out.

We stuff the body and tail with holofiber.

We sew up the holes through which the cat and tail were stuffed with matching threads.

We mark it with a disappearing marker and embroider the face with iris or floss threads.

We try our muzzle on the cat’s body, closing the stitched cut, and fix it with pins. Using a seam over the edge, we sew the muzzle with threads to match the felt.

We try on and sew the tail with a hidden seam so that the cat can lean on it and stand on its own.

That's all, the cat is ready.

All that remains is to decorate it as you wish - with bows, braid, flowers, skirts, buttons - whatever your imagination suggests! Look, here's how different cats can be:

Sleeping cat

A cat in the house can most often be found on the sofa or in an armchair. She's a sleeper. Let's try to sew decorative pillow with the sleeping face of a cat. This looks so much like her.
For work we will need:

1. A piece of fabric (color as desired).
2. Threads, scissors.
3. Pattern.
4. Disappearing fabric marker.
5. Non-woven fabric.

We select fabric for the future pillow, the choice of which is unlimited. It all depends on what exactly you have on hand this moment at hand. Any type of fabric is suitable for living rooms; for a children's room, a pillow can be made from old children's things with a funny pattern.

We transfer the pattern of the main part onto the fabric using a disappearing marker.

We cut out the part, leaving approximately one centimeter for allowances. Now we transfer the pattern of the main part to the non-woven fabric, trace it and cut it along the contour. We do the same with the second part of the part, we make it from fleece. We make a pattern for the legs, tail and ears and cut them out. It is also necessary to duplicate parts.

Using an iron, we glue one part of the main part with the interlining. Now we take all the small parts: paws, tail and ears, fold them in pairs with the front side. After this, we grind each part down on a machine along the edge, leaving a small hole for stuffing. We process all the edges of each part with zigzag scissors or do it with regular scissors. After this, turn it right side out and stuff it with any filling, and sew up the holes using a zigzag stitch.

All the parts are ready, which means we need to sew them to the main part. To do this, we use pins and fix each part in the right place. Using a disappearing marker, draw a face on the pillow. Turn it over and place the fleece piece on top, sew it together, leaving room for filling. Turn it right side out, straighten and smooth all the seams well. The pillow can now be stuffed to the desired density with any stuffing; we sew up the hole. Now we sew on the paws, for this we use buttons. We embroider the muzzle with floss threads dark color. The cat pillow is ready; if desired, you can decorate it with a bow, heart and other applique. On such things the drawing made acrylic paint.

Give your cat a gift - a “Sleeping Cat” pillow. It looks just great on the sofa, but guests also love this one, so it can be a great handmade gift.

You can decorate the neck with a bow or hang a medallion on it - there will be a cat with decoration. The pillow will look great on your sofa!

Description of the work process:

Knitted

cute sofa cushions You can knit it with your own hands. All over the world, things made by hand are valued. Things keep the warmth of the hands of the person who made them.

These are the original sofa pillows in the form of knitting needles.

For work we will need:

1. Knitting needles of medium thickness.
2. Any threads, leftover threads (you can take threads of two colors and combine them).
3. White threads for paws.
4. Synthetic padding for stuffing pillows, hands and feet.
5. Two buttons for the eyes, a piece of fabric for the nose.

We knit either two squares, or a rectangle, which, when we fold it, will turn into a square. The size of the pillow can be any, the smallest is 35/35 centimeters, you can make it larger. The paws are approximately 28 centimeters. How many loops to cast on: knit a little on the knitting needles and look at the number of loops in 1 cm. Multiply by 35 cm.

Knitting pattern

Option 1: stockinette stitch.

• Row 1 - knit only,
• Row 2 - purl only.

Option 2: confusion.

• Row 1 - knit - purl - knit - purl, etc.
• Row 2 - purl - knit - purl - knit, so that the knit is always above the purl, and vice versa.

The front and back paws and tail are knitted using stockinette stitch. We knit the required length, first we make decreases (we knit two loops together and tighten the rest with thread).

On the other side, we knit the paws: we knit three from each loop with white threads to make a white paw. You don’t have to stuff the length, but stuff the hand and foot with synthetic padding and embroider the fingers. We decorate the face with applique. We sew the pillow, leaving a slot for the padding polyester. We stitch the ears and stuff them with padding polyester. The cat is ready.

Children's

You can even sleep with such a toy, which is what children love so much. The cat pillow is very easy to sew. The pattern is elementary. You can make this craft together with your child.

Necessary materials:

1. Fabric in two colors (you can use more if you want to make the cat-pillow even more original).
2. Threads.
3. Needles.
4. Sintepon, cotton wool or granules for stuffing.
5. Pieces for eyes, nose and mustache.

Pattern

Those elements that are cut out in duplicate are made by folding the fabric in half, face to face. Cut out, making seam allowances. We sew the parts together, leaving small holes for stuffing. First of all, we sew the body, the head, then we sew the paws, tail, and ears to it. Using colored scraps, we make eyes, nose and mustache using the appliqué method.

In the video you will learn how to use a cat pillow.

Cat face

The materials we will need are:

1. Textile different colors, select them by looking at our photographs, but you can also improvise.
2. Threads.
3. Scissors.
4. Filler.

The eyes and nose can be embroidered, or you can make an applique.

• We cut out two parts each for the head, a heart for a smile, eyelids, an eye, and one part each for the lower part of the muzzle and nose.
• Let's draw a smile.
• Let's stitch it.
• Sew the top of the face to the bottom.
• We sew on the nose, eyes, cheeks, eyelids in the form of an applique - we decorate the face.
• You can also do this in the form of embroidery.
• Draw the pupils with white paint or corrector.
• We do the same with the spout.
• Sew the two parts of the head together, leaving a hole for the filling.
• We fill the cat with padding polyester or other filler.
• Our unusual DIY gift is ready! We think it will bring a lot of joy!

Do you like to make accessories for interior decoration? You can make original patterns, easily use ready-made ones or build them yourself. Interested? Read on to find out how to do everything.

Tools and materials

Use the list below to gather everything you need to make your own pillow toy:

• patterns;
• paper, pencil, scissors;
• material for base and decoration;
• filler (sintepon, holofiber, fabric scraps);
• pins, chalk;
• threads with a needle;
• sewing machine.

If you do handicrafts, you have all this at home.

DIY pillows for the sofa (toys): patterns

The photographs in the article clearly demonstrate how cute and original homemade accessories for sofas look.

There are several technologies for manufacturing such products:

1. The usual square or round shape is complemented by the necessary details (ears, tail, muzzle).
2. Two parts of a complex contour in the form of the corresponding animal are sewn together.
3. A large, voluminous soft toy is made that is comfortable to rest your head on.

Options are presented by degree of complexity. So if you are a beginner, choose the first method. For advanced craftswomen, any method is suitable.

If you decide to take finished sample, you just need to print it to the desired scale. If the template does not fit on an A4 sheet, you will have to glue it in two parts using tape.

We present to your attention the easiest template that even a schoolgirl can use to complete the work. You need to cut out two mirror parts from the fabric, sew them on the wrong side, leaving a hole, turn them inside out, fill them with padding polyester and sew them all up with a hidden stitch.

The next template is made in the same way, only the final step is to make the tail as a separate part and sew it to the base.

You can add a muzzle to any of the previous patterns, the details of which can easily be used from the pattern of the previous section. The owl shown in the figure below is also performed in the same way. All small parts are attached to the front side of one of the base parts. If you make them from fleece, they can even be glued on last.

These are such simple, and at the same time original, pillow toys you can make with your own hands. Patterns (photos below) of dogs and bones will allow you to make an interesting composition for your sofa.

The collar can be easily decorated by tying the finished item with a satin ribbon or braid. The pattern of the bone shows the cuts that should be made after sewing the seams from the inside out, so that it is more convenient to turn the product inside out and the fabric does not warp.

Even if you choose the simplest pattern option, using bright fabrics or a variety of textures will turn out to be quite spectacular.

So, you have seen that you can easily make toy pillows with your own hands. The patterns selected in the article are very easy. Even a beginner can handle such templates.

Initially, pillows were invented not for comfort during sleep, but for the sake of preserving complex, intricate hairstyles. The first examples of these devices were preserved in tombs Egyptian pyramids and have survived to this day in in its original form. IN eastern countries(China, Japan) “pillows” were special devices made of stone or porcelain, which were placed under the neck, also to preserve hairstyles. There was no talk of any convenience. Hard “pillows” performed exclusively a supporting function for the head. To get used to sleeping on such devices required a habit developed over the years. Real soft pillows, which are well known to all of us, were invented in Ancient Greece. Most of the wealthy citizens of this country tried to create comfortable conditions for relax. Because most they spent their lives in bed, soft mattresses and pillows became mandatory attribute pastime. They were stuffed with down, feathers, and aromatic herbs.

History remembers many precedents when a pillow became a murder weapon, but this decorative item not only took away, but also saved lives. For example, in one of the parables about Buddha, it is said how a pillowcase stuffed with fragrant leaves, on which he fell asleep, saved him from physical fatigue. From ancient Greece, pillows migrated to Ancient Rome. Although at first they were very skeptical about them, later this attribute for sleep became mandatory even for the military, hardened by the harsh life of the field. They gave him sacred meaning: a thing that protects a person’s sleep. Many girls' fortune telling is related to pillows. Fir branches, combs, and twigs were placed under them in the hope that this would “bring” the betrothed to sleep. Bags of lavender and dried wormwood, hidden in pillows, were supposed to normalize sleep and ward off evil spirits. To harm a person, it was enough to sew a specially prepared magical attribute into his pillowcase. These beliefs have survived to this day, although the age of digital technology denies the mystical component. Centuries later, the pillow becomes an important part of textile decor. Some are intended only for the bed, while others decorate the house. Let's talk about how to sew pillows with your own hands and what you will need for this work.

Purpose and types of sofa cushions

Pillows are classified into two types depending on their purpose:

• Decorative. Their main function is interior decoration. Such pillows may be hard and uncomfortable, but this is not so important, because they certainly look beautiful and stylish.
• For sleep. Comfortable pillows, which are decorated only with colored pillowcases. They are intended only for sleeping and most of the time they are covered with a blanket on the bed or hidden in niches for storing bedding.

Depending on the location, pillows are divided into three more types:

• Sofas. Although the name speaks for itself, such pillows can decorate not only sofas, but also armchairs, chairs, ottomans, and chaise lounges.
• Triggered. Now this type is rare. Foot cushions were popular in the Middle Ages. Then the owners of stone castles, fearing that their feet would get cold when in contact with a cold floor, ordered special pads.
• Floor-standing. Pillows are stacked directly on the floor. This is an excellent replacement for armchairs and stools. The tradition of sitting on the floor came to us from the east. For example, in Turkey, entire “beds” are built from them for guests. In Japan it is generally not customary to use chairs. However, the Japanese are so accustomed to sitting on folded knees that they, in fact, do not need pillows. But for those who are trying to fit into their lifestyle, a floor pillow will be a salvation from numb legs.

Separately, it is worth noting figured pillows, which are usually classified as children's pillows. They are given the shape of various animals, cartoon characters, and letters of the alphabet. They are decorated with drawings and inscriptions. For example, for little boys they sew pillows in the shape of cars or robots, and for girls they choose more delicate options: puppies, giraffes, cats, dogs, soft dolls. You can sleep on such toys, but most of the time they decorate the room and are used for games. Depending on the sewing technology, several more types are distinguished:

• Quilted. The pillowcases of these pillows are decorated with rough seams that run right through and connect three layers: two canvases and cotton insulation in the middle. They can act as decoration and be used only for sleeping. In a sleeping set, a warm quilt is usually included with the pillows.
• Modular or sectional. The lower and upper parts of such pillows are connected by a special insert. Thanks to this, they look more voluminous.
• Turkish. Their pillowcases are generously decorated with fringe, and the corners are decorated with tassels.

Shape of pillows

The classic “European” shape of a pillow is considered to be square or rectangular. Such small things are called “dumkas”. Second most popular eastern view- rollers. These pillows are shaped like cylinders and are used not only as headrests, but also as armrests. They are quite hard and tightly packed with filler. Round pillows (buffs) are also considered to come from the East. They are very rarely used for sleeping, but are ideal for decorating sofas and as soft seats on stools. They are usually decorated with numerous folds and intricacies of fabric. All other forms belong to the group of figured pillows. The most popular ones include pillows in the shape of letters and hearts. There was a real “boom” just a couple of years ago. Furry hearts with typical “love” inscriptions, stuffed with foam rubber, were sold in almost every home textile store.

Types of fabrics

A cover or pillowcase (if used for sleeping) is the main part, the “face” of a soft pillow. As a rule, it is made of durable fabric that will withstand many washes and last for many years. For homemade pillows, improvised materials are often used: from old clothes (T-shirts, jeans), blankets or patchwork scraps.
Although in last years synthetic fabrics have taken over the textile market, it is better to choose natural ones:

• Silk. Delicate but skin-friendly material. Silk slipcovers are difficult to maintain, but they go perfectly with a luxurious, classic design.
• Linen. The rough texture of flax suits the country subspecies. The material wrinkles easily. This is his main drawback, but it is hypoallergenic and pleasant to the touch. In the summer heat, linen will give you a feeling of coolness, and in winter it will warm you up.
• Cotton. Inexpensive natural material that is easy to care for. In terms of stylistic consistency, cotton slipcovers are easy to integrate into almost any interior.
• Wool. The covers may look rough, but the material will keep you warm in the cold winter. It's nice to sleep on these pillows.

When choosing fabric for a cover, it is important to follow the rules of its compatibility with the filling:

• For “loose” fillings, thick fabric pillowcases are needed.
• For delicate stuffing (swan down), the same delicate fabric is selected, which will allow you to feel the filling.

Popular textile options for pillow covers include fleece, felt, teak, jacquard, satin, percale, cambric, twill, and tapestry.

Polyester is considered one of the cheapest and most durable materials. This synthetic fabric not suitable for sewing covers. It quickly wears out and loses its shape. It is not recommended to use old polyester T-shirts for sewing pillowcases.

Types of stuffing

The next question that faces those who want to make a pillow with their own hands is what to stuff it with? Natural fillers include swan down, goose feathers, horsehair, sheep and camel wool, and even buckwheat husks. These types of fillers require special care. Due to their high cost, they are mainly purchased for those pillows that will be used for sleeping. Decorative ones are mainly stuffed with synthetic fillers:

• Sintepon. The leader among synthetic paddings. It replaced foam rubber, unlike which it breathes due to its special fibrous structure. Synthetic filler is lightweight, does not cause allergies and is easy to care for.
• Holofiber. Almost weightless material that allows moisture and odors to pass through. Holofiber fillings are ideal for kitchen pillows.
• Latex filler. It is obtained from foam rubber. The filler holds its shape well, so it is often used for filling special orthopedic pillows for people with problematic health.

There is also a separate type of filler - comforter. The material consists of small balls that quickly regain their shape after pressing.

How to sew a pillow with your own hands

Sewing a pillow can be divided into several stages:

• Selection of materials and tools (scissors, needles, liner or chalk, thread, sewing tape measure).
• Directly stitching together the elements.
• Padding.
• Final suturing of the hole through which the filler was passed. Attaching a zipper.
• Making a cover and decorating it.

Given below detailed master class will help you understand the algorithm for performing work.

You need to start sewing with a pattern. In essence, this is a scheme, a “template”, according to which you will have to work in the future. Typically patterns are presented in finished form in specialized magazines or on websites for needlewomen. It will be quite difficult to draw a drawing for a pillow of complex shape (animals, letters) on your own, but for simple thoughts or cushions it is quite possible. The main thing that should not be forgotten is the “reserves” of fabric that will be wrapped inside and processed with an overlocker, which will prevent them from delaminating into fibers. Standard size rectangular pillow - 70x50 cm. If there are no plans to make a pillowcase, then it is easy to buy a ready-made cover for such a model in any textile store. Markings are applied to the fabric on the reverse side after measurements are taken. The pattern is then cut out. For pillows of complex shapes, use a pre-prepared template made of graph paper, which is secured with pins. You can cut a large piece of fabric into two and sew them together, or cut out a rectangle, fold it in half and make do with connecting the sides. This will result in one less seam.

To make it easier for a beginner to work, first make a sketch of the finished product and a preliminary drawing of the pattern on a sheet of paper. Having the end result in front of your eyes will make it easier to navigate.

Sewing

The parts of the future pillow are sewn together from the wrong side. The stitch should go exactly along the pre-designated line. It's better to take advantage sewing machine, as the stitching will be more accurate and durable. If the work is done by hand, then the stitch is done as little as possible. Only then will the pillow be strong. Three (two, if there is one fabric), the sides are sewn completely, and the fourth only halfway. The hole is necessary to turn the pillow inside out and fill it with stuffing. Some people immediately sew a zipper on the fourth side. The locking clasp is really convenient, but you need to choose models with small sliders and tiny teeth on the ribbons. Too large parts of the zipper can be “felt” through the cover and cause discomfort. The edges of the fabric must be processed from the inside. It's better to use an overlocker.

Padding

Filling a pillow with synthetic filling is a simple process, which is not the case with natural down. Usually it is “poured” from old cases into new ones. If you take a “clump” of fluff in your hand, it may seem that there is nothing difficult in sorting it out. However, just a couple of movements are enough and the white weightless fluffs scatter throughout the room, trying to get into your mouth or nose. You can’t just “pour in” the fluff. This is not cotton wool, which retains its shape and is easy to compact. A hole is made in the old cover, which is sewn to the same one in the new pillow. The fluff is gently “turned”, crushed and moved by hand. This process will take more than one hour, so you will have to be patient. Those who purchased fluff in a store should also not tear open the packaging, but follow the same pattern of pouring from one container to another.

How to sew a pillow?

The eversion hole is usually closed with a hidden stitch. Stitches should be small and neat. The knot is tied from the inside, and the needle is pulled to the front side. The edges of the fabric are folded, and the cover is folded exactly along the machine seam, which ends in the middle. This is important because the discrepancy will be obvious. To make the stitch look even neater, it is duplicated, but the needle punctures are staggered relative to the previous ones. Then the seam will be stronger and it will look neater. Since the pillow will not be exhibited in a museum as an exhibit and it will spend most of its time in a pillowcase, the fourth side “from the face” can simply be stitched with a machine. The main thing is that the line goes as close to the edge as possible. If the fabric chosen is variegated, then the thread selected by shade will not be noticeable on it at all.

Pillowcase

When the work on sewing the pillow itself is completed, you can begin the most creative part, choosing the design of the pillowcase. First you need to choose a design for stylistic decision room that will be decorated with this piece of decor. For classics, it is better to use luxurious, expensive fabrics with elegant embroidery with gold or silver threads. For modern styles simple cut models made from laconic materials are suitable, because here the emphasis should be on shape and color. For oriental interiors create colorful pillows with numerous fringes and tassels. A child's room will be decorated with covers with frills, ruffles, appliqués, lace, and simple embroidery. For modern girls' bedrooms, pillows decorated with sequins, pins, bows and even fur are suitable. For rustic interiors They use knitted covers decorated with buttons and ribbon flowers.

Pillow decor options

Decorating is the most creative part of the process. Here you can fully express your imagination and create both laconic options for strict interiors and playful solutions for original furnishings. To decorate the case, both available materials and specially purchased fittings are suitable. Let's take a closer look at the popular ways of decorating pillows and analyze them step by step.

Color selection

First of all, you need to decide on a color scheme. Covers can be plain, variegated, or combine a moderate number of shades (two or three), selected according to the principles of analogy (ombre effect) or contrast. The latter option can be easily implemented in modular covers, the two parts of which are not sewn together, but connected by an insert. The shade must be selected based on the characteristics color scheme rooms in general and furniture in particular. If textile decor should become bright accent on a calm palette of the interior, then catchy colors are selected: red, orange, yellow, green. Shiny golden, bronze, and silver cases that are covered with continuous rows of sequins will look stylish and original. If the pillow is just a neutral touch, then choose a calm shade: white, gray, blue, pink, brown, pastel colors. For street decor(patio, gazebo, garden bench) choose more natural colors. For example, covers of crimson and brown tones with color gradation are in perfect harmony with the autumn landscape. They are complemented by a checkered blanket, picturesquely laid out on a bench, and now a cozy place in the open air is ready for reading a book with a cup of hot tea.

The patchwork technique, or patchwork, as it is sometimes called, allows you to create from old things unusual decor. These cushion covers will look homely and cute, but will only suit country-style interiors. For the work you will need pieces of fabric of different colors, decorated with ornaments and images. They are cut into squares of the same size, which are calculated from the parameters of the future pillowcase and the expected number of segments. These pieces are then sewn to each other to form strips. They are also connected to each other, resulting in a finished canvas.

Using the patchwork technique, you can not decorate the entire pillowcase, but only a separate part of it. For example, a combination of scraps of fabric with a variegated checkered pattern on one half will be organically combined with embroidery on a plain burlap on the second.

Application

The appliqué technique involves sewing individual pieces of fabric onto a canvas so that the result is a picture. The decoration method is somewhat similar to putting together a puzzle. The master has a large number of parts that need to be put together. The application is:

• Flat. This simple technique, in which pieces of fabric are applied to the cover and sewn completely.
• Volumetric. A more complex technique, which is characterized by the presence of convex elements. For example, on a ballerina’s dress there are flounces, ruffles and bows with ribbons. Sometimes, to get additional volume, a soft filler is placed under a piece of fabric.

When working with fabric, “reverse” appliqué is encountered. A detail is cut out on the pillowcase cover according to the template. The edges must be stitched. Preferably by typewriter. Then a similar part is cut out from a piece of another fabric and sewn on the wrong side. It is best to work with a template prepared in advance.

Printing on fabric can be ordered in specialized salons, which, using special equipment, will accurately transfer the image onto the material. However, you can design a pillow cover yourself. You can try to transfer an image using a hot iron from a regular photograph, but the result will be dull and short-lived. It is much easier to work with a set of markers or spray paints and stencils. Drawings, as a rule, are chosen to be laconic, since only a master artist can display complex color transitions. The fabric must be laid out on a flat horizontal surface. For reliability, it is better to secure it with pins or press down the edges with something heavy. The area that should remain untouched is isolated using masking tape or cling film. Now apply the stencil and secure it. You can start coloring the image.

Lace

Covers with lace look very gentle and touching. This “feminine” option is perfect for shabby chic, Provence and blends seamlessly into children's bedrooms for newborns. As a rule, only a separate part of the cover is decorated with thin lace: a strip in the center, on one side, or paired openwork ribbons that “close” a neat pattern in the middle. Due to its special sophistication, this decoration is combined with covers in pastel shades. Contrast is appropriate in double pillowcases. They are sewn from a bottom plain layer of regular fabric and a top lace layer. This piece can be knitted by hand using a crochet hook and special yarn.

Knitted pillowcases

Knitted pillowcases bring warmth and comfort to the interior. To work, you will need yarn (about 500 grams for a medium-sized case), buttons, knitting needles or a crochet hook. We must not forget that natural threads will shrink a lot after washing. To prevent the pillowcase from becoming too small for the pillow, it is better to use mixed yarn. Mass knitting technique. Some prefer the laconic “braids” and “bumps” that are usually used to decorate homemade sweaters, while others prefer complex “web” patterns and, again, the patchwork technique, but in a slightly different guise. A pillowcase can be made from separately crocheted (usually crocheted) scraps of yarn of different colors. To keep the cover closed, they use buttons rather than zippers that blend seamlessly with the yarn.

Embroidery

The cover can be decorated with continuous embroidery or only part of it can be decorated. For the first option, the techniques of embroidery with threads (floss), cross and half-cross (tapestry) are suitable. You need to work either with burlap or with regular fabric on which the canvas is fixed. After the embroidery is completed, it is unraveled along the thread. For partial decoration, embroidery with ribbons, chenille or work using the satin stitch technique is suitable.

We use old clothes

Wonderful pillowcases are made from old jeans, shirts and sweaters. In the last two cases, the sleeves and lower part of the garment are cut off, leaving only the collar and the “chest” piece of fabric. There is no need to cut a shirt or sweater along the seam. The second part will become the back side of the case. Then the remains of the shirt are sewn together on both sides. A zipper is sewn to the bottom. The upper part, on which the collar is, is additionally decorated with a piece of fabric previously cut from the bottom to cover the empty neck. This detail can be sewn to the back of the shirt and simply smoothed out, since the seam on the front side will not look very aesthetically pleasing. You can put a scarf in the breast pocket. Covers are sewn from jeans using the same principle, only both legs are cut off.

The children's area in the space of a house or apartment is always a special zone to which more stringent requirements are imposed, since it affects both the child's mood and his health. Soft toys - pillows for a children's room occupy not the last place in landscaping and interior design. They can become not only a convenient decoration, but also good friends for your children.

In general, it’s a great idea to combine two products and create one that will be both useful and interesting for the child. There are ordinary ones, there are soft toys, and now there are toys - pillows. They can be used for sleeping and playing. Convenient and practical.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYS – PILLOWS FOR CHILDREN

1. First of all, they must be made of materials that are safe for children. Do not have a strong odor, do not have paintable surfaces, do not irritate the child’s skin and are hypoallergenic.

2. When decorating such pillows, various elements are sometimes used, such as buttons, beads, buttons and other accessories. It is necessary to choose a product on which all these elements will be tightly fixed or absent altogether.

All pillow toys look a little primitive compared to real toys, which fully correspond to their character. The pillow is made much simpler, but looks no less decorative and interesting.

Currently, many needlewomen are keen on this trend, since, in fact, there is nothing complicated in making such pillows, but in return the master receives a huge amount of pleasure from the very process of creating such original beauty. All you have to do is turn on your imagination and you can come up with a lot of wonderful characters that your child will like, especially if he already has his own favorite characters.

I propose to plunge into the pillow-toy world together and see what you can choose from this variety. It so happened that among these decorative items Several directions have emerged in which greatest number options. The most popular are pillows in the shape of animals.

CAT PILLOWS

There are a huge number of them from the most different materials. They can be textile and knitted. All have different outlines, but, undoubtedly, everyone recognizes in them the image of a cat or cat. Some of them are serious, but some are so humorous that it is impossible to look at them without smiling. You'll look and Bad mood will evaporate in a moment).

Pillow cats are divided into two camps: daytime active cats and scops owl cats. You can have both in the house. Use active ones for games, and Scops Owls for sleeping.

You can even accommodate a whole cat family in the house. Give everyone a name and take care of them as if they were real.

OWL PILLOWS

Unlike real live owls, pillow toy owls are very bright, which makes them even more attractive. Unprepossessing in nature, they turn into bright fairy-tale creatures.

And some, more trained ones, can become custodians of various gadgets, remote controls and phones.

CUSHIONS LETTERS

Soft toys - pillows for a children's room can also have educational value. These include letter pillows. This is very interesting topic, because the child will constantly see not only the pillow, but also the educational material in front of his eyes every day. How quickly and easily do you think he can learn these letters? Moreover, if his own name consists of them.

The collection of pillows - letters can be replenished and, in the end, collect the entire alphabet. For a child, these will no longer be just strange hieroglyphs in a book, but very real objects that are always nearby, each of which has its own name and can be touched.

All family members will have their own letters, and there will be enough of them for the whole house.

CUSHIONS – ELEPHANTS

They are often larger than other characters. They are, after all, elephants.) Moreover, as befits decorative characters, they come in a variety of colors: from pink to green.

CUSHION CUSHIONS

There are sofa pillows different types, some of them have the shape of rollers, in the oriental style. Toy pillows can also have this shape. To do this, select a suitable one as a prototype. appearance character. As a rule, these are dachshunds, cats, mice, crocodiles, caterpillars and other animals.