Fall Wool Sweater Pillow

Convert an old sweater into a cozy new throw pillow.

By Jo-Anna Rooney, A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
Filed under: Thanksgiving, Crafts, How To, Handmade

Materials Needed:

sweater
rectangle pillow insert (down or synthetic)
corresponding thread
1 sheet of gold felt

another material in a different color
hot glue gun
scissors
safety pin

Sew Pillow Seams

To make the pillow, use an old wool sweater for the fabric. Start with a rectangular down-filled pillow insert and fitted the sweater around it. Then cut the material to fit.

Tip: Leave one side uncut so you only have to sew three sides.

Sew the two longest sides first. Then, stuff in the pillow insert and sew up the remaining end.

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Assemble Sunflower Embellishment

1. Cut out one 2-inch circle for the base of the flower.

2. Cut out 7 gold petals for the first layer of the flower.

3. Cut out 7 rust petals for the next layer.

4. Cut out seven 2-inch strips of gold felt for the next layer.

5. Cut out 5 smaller gold petals for the next layer.

6. Cut out 3 smaller rust petals for the next layer. To create the center, cut 2 strips of felt. They should be 4 x 1/4". Snip along one side to create fringe. Layer the strips then roll together to make a circle. Glue to the center of your flower.

See the full sunflower tutorial.