Materials Needed:

• pillows or pillow inserts sized 16x16", 18x18" or 20x20"
• knit sweaters or menswear shirts
• needle
• thread

Dress Pillow Insert

Gather your materials, then slide the sweater or shirt onto a pillow insert in a similar manner to dressing a torso.

Position Arms

To ensure a crisp, professional look, align the arms of the sweater or shirt with the top corners of the pillow insert.

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Fold and Tuck Arms

Once arms are firmly positioned along sides of pillow inserts, gather the sleeve in your hand and tuck each arm inside itself. You want a clean arm opening free of bunching or stretching.

Tip: Folding the arm in creates a clean, crisp line along the upper sides of the pillow and ensures fabric remains firmly and neatly stretched across front and back.