Pottery Barn Inspired Pillows Part #1
I have been wanting to cover some old pillows I have had for a very, very long time. I love all the new pillows that pottery barn has. We have brown leather couches so a neutral color works well. I found $2 linen window panels at Goodwill. Two of them ended up on the window and the third I decided to cover 2 of the pillows.
Here is my inspiration:
This is the curtain panel I found at goodwill for $2!!!
Here is my inspiration:
This is the pillow covered before. I am a very amature sewer so I do everything by eye. I used the stitching and seems that the curtain already had as my guide. The larger seem at the bottom of the curtain is where the buttons will go and I used the side seem for one of the sides. Leaving me with one side to sew.
You can see the edge I had to pin for the seem.
After sewing up the side, I folded the wrong sides together to make a pocket. Pinned then sewed the sides together.
After sewing up the sides I fold the flap down and sew it closed.
Add the buttons and finished!!
I love how they turned out!! It took only a couple dollars and about an hour to make both!!!
Sorry the directions aren't more detailed, I am a beginner sewer:) Which proves that if I can do it you can too!!
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oh wow!
these are awesome!!!
i am so not NOT N~O~T a sewer!!!
i am inspired! buttons are so fun on everything!
many blessings
patricia
I'm so jealous! I'm not a sewer either! But you did an AWESOME job!!
~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com
These are so good Julie! I love them!
These are beautiful! They look expensive :)
Jen
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Love them! They turned out great! I am still afraid of the sewing machine!
Nice job! You did great for a new sewer!
GORGEOUS!!! Anyone can sew -- just gotta believe you can! (And have a seam ripper...)
You did great! They are adorable!
Very cute blog!! I'm glad I found it!! Us Julie's have got to stick together!
these look fantastic... I love those pillows!
We have a friday fun finds party- if you're interested, we'd love if you'd link up tomorrow! :)
So pretty! I think I need to learn how to sew!
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These are so cute. I am a huge button fan. (See http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com/2010/02/sweet-sweater-pillow-embellishments.html)
I am a "follower" now! Great job!
Those are super cute and look quite easy! Great knock-off!
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Glad I found you! I'm now following from Friday Follow. Hope you'll stop by soon....
Susan
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Hey Julie, thanks for following my blog. I'm following you now. From one NC gal to another have a great weekend. Jamie
LOVE THEM!!!!!
Stopping by from Trendy Treehouse to say Hi!
I am adding you so I can come back & read more!
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Follow Me Friday follower. Great pillows!
Angela
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These are great and they look even better than the Pottery Barn pillows!!
:) Michelle
Nice job!
These look fabulous! Great job!!
I would not have known you were a beginner sewer. These look great!
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Please join me next week for another great party!
I love the look of those! The buttons are so cute! Great job! Thanks for linking to Creative Cats and have a wonderful weekend!
I saw the same pillows at PB and have been meaning to make some, just haven't got around to it yet. Yours turned out beautifully!
I love them! The buttons really make them special.
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