Refashioned Pillow Before & After

 (moved this post over from a blog I started a looonnnng time ago and then immediately forgot!)



We have had these toss pillows for YEARS. I never used them for anything as they never matched anything I own. But I bought several different styles on clearance for $1 each, with the intention of someday using them. Today was the day.


Before:
Originally, the pillow was 18" (not counting the border) and kinda flat from being stored all this time. So I took a few inches off and cut my fabric 15"x15" (14" finished size) so the stuffing would better fill it up. I wound up with a small handful left over. Not bad!


Fabric Choices: After:
The pillow looks kinda lumpy in the picture, but I think it's because of the camera angle. It looks pretty flat in real life.

I am really excited about using these as accent pillows when we're finished decorating the bedroom. In addition to a pair of pillows like the one above, I want to make a roll pillow out of the backing fabric. I found some great pillow tutorials over at Sew 4 Home while looking at different styles. I was a little intimidated by the skill on a lot of the pillows I saw but I figured a basic square was a great way to work up some courage.