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Faux-Fur Pillow How-To
Add a bit of texture to your home with this easy-to-sew accessory.
Debbie Wolfe
Materials
- 1/2 yard faux fur fabric
- 1/2 yard neutral color fabric
- ruler
- scissors
- sewing machine and acccessories
- pins
- pillow insert
Faux fur will add a bit of texture and unexpected fun to your decor. For the price of one pre-made throw pillow, you can easily make two or more yourself. Using the envelope pillow method, it's even easier to sew a removable cover without using zippers.
Debbie Wolfe
You can use any type of neutral color fabric for the back of the pillow. Measure your pillow inserts plus 1/2 inch seam allowance and transfer the measurements to the back of the faux fur.
Debbie Wolfe
To cut the faux fur, slip the scissors under the fur and cut only the polyester backing. For the fabric that will be the back of the pillow, measure the length and width of the pillow insert plus 1/2 inch seam allowance. For the length, cut one piece that is half the length and another that is the half the length plus three inches to allow for the envelope overlap. For example, if the pillow insert is 16x16, your two pieces of backing fabric should be: 8.5x16.5 and 11.5x16.5. Sew a 1/4 hem on one of the 16.5 inch sides.
Debbie Wolfe
Pin the longer backing piece to the faux fur fabric with right sides facing each other and the hemmed edge of the backing fabric facing the middle of the pillow. Tuck in the fur as you pin.
Debbie Wolfe
Sew around the outside of the pinned area.
Debbie Wolfe
Pin the other side on the backing right sides facing each other and the hemmed edge facing the middle of the pillow. Sew around the outside edge. The fabric should overlap in the middle.
Debbie Wolfe
Turn the pillow cover right side out.
Debbie Wolfe
Insert the pillow.
Debbie Wolfe
Fluff out the fur and enjoy!
