~ How To Make a 5 Minute Pillow ... Maybe 10 Mins.

You can make a pillow like this in 5 minutes!
(Or maybe 10 if you are like me with sewing.)

Tutorial and Step by Step Directions:

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Click on "Continue Reading" Link Below for the Instructions:

Although it will probably take you a little longer than that when you factor in a few things, such as if you are using a  print instead of just a solid, the little bit of  ironing... etc., this is still a very simple and easy method.

Usually when making a pillow I cut two separate pieces of fabric, the front and back.  But for this quick method you will use just one long piece of fabric, and this saves some time. The amount of fabric you use would be the same either way. 

This tutorial is for making one 18 inch square pillow:

Using this simple version, making an 18 inch size finished pillow, I cut the fabric in just one piece.
1.  Cut the fabric 20 inches by 44 inches
(for the width you need 18 inches + 2 inches for the side seams which = 20 inches)
(for the length you need 18 inches + 18" + 8" for the envelope fold = 44 inches)

2.  Start with the length and turn under the ends of the fabric on each end.  Turned twice, iron if you like, then sew your turned edges. Do this on both ends. This will be the finished edges of your envelope closing. In the picture above, the top piece will actually fold to where the bottom piece begins, so they overlap. In the picture above, I have already turned it twice and sewn the edge.

3. Pin the right sides together, sew a 1 inch seam all the way around.
Adjust the fold to where you want it to be on the back of the pillow, near the upper center. Also adjust the about fold so that the finished size is about 18 inches so your pillow will be square.

When you are done, turn the pillow cover right side out, and stuff your pillow inside. This is my favorite quick change trick for a room. I used a nice feather pillow so it is soft and plump, and easy to change.  When you are ready, you can just pop on a new cover for a different look or seasonal change.

4. The pillow can look a little more finished if you do a simple top stitch all the way around. Not as much work as adding piping, but definitely gives nice detail. This will also help to keep the raw edges on the inside seam from unraveling as well. 

I'm not sure how long this particular pillow actually took. It took way longer than 5 mins. for me to decide exactly how the pattern would go. The other companion fabric I got at the same time had a very open design and you could have chosen many different ways to use it. 

Although I have made a lot of quick and cheap cushions especially for outside using just one piece of fabric, I didn't think I could get a good looking pillow doing the same method. But really I can't tell the difference when the pillows are side by side. (Fabric by Waverly.)

See Y'All Soon~