Ave 21 Marketplace Craft of The Day Repurpose Sweater into Beautiful Pillows

This project is a great way to cozy up your couch in the Winter time! Not only does it add warmth and texture to the room they just inviting.  

let’s get started!

Materials:

sweater – one from your closet or thrifted

Pillow form

measuring tape

scissors

Needle/thread

sewing machine

straight pins

embellishments (like buttons) – optional 

Step 1: Wash and dry your sweater. I picked up two from a thrift store in the same color but different thicknesses and textures. Turn the sweater inside out.

Step 2: Place your pillow form onto your sweater lining up one edge of the form with a side of the sweater if possible. This makes 1 less seam for your to sew! 

Step 3: Measure around the pillow leaving a margin to sew. Mark and cut the sweater. Sew the two pieces together leaving a space to slip the pillow form in. Cut away the excess sweater (save for other projects!) and turn right side out.

Step 4: Slip the pillow form in and hand stitch the opening closed.

Embellish if desired. I added a button to the center and back pulling the center together. 

Pillow #2 Sweater rosettes

With 2nd sweater add different embellishments:

Step 1: I cut the cuff off of one sleeve and sewed a basting stitch all the way around one end. 

Then I pulled it tight and knotted it off. 

Repeat on the opposite end.

Step 2: Holding one end, “smoosh” the shape down to create a round looking flower. Stitch the two layers together with a few small stitches. 

Place onto the pillow top and stitch into place.

Then add rosettes by taking a couple of different strips and rolling them. 

and that’s IT! Pillows that are cozy, soft and original! 

Make them in bold fun colors too! 

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