Sew your own travel cushion

Instructions No. 1755

Instructions No. 1755

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 3 Hours

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You already have your next destination in mind? You can already dream of your new destination on our self-made pillow. The pillow is also a great gift for travel enthusiasts. It is simply sewn and is therefore well suited for sewing beginners.

And this is how you sew and design that great pillow:

Sewing the pillowcase with hotel clasp

First the pillowcase is sewn. Here we have decided to use a hotel fastening, because it is simple and it is also especially suitable for sewing beginners.

For our pillow we have sewn a pillowcase measuring 40 x 50 cm. Of course you can also use other sizes for your pillow. Simply double the width of your fabric. In our example, this means that we have cut a fabric measuring 80 x 50 cm

Add a seam allowance of 3 cm to the width and 2 cm to the height as well as the additional fabric for the wrapping. For this, calculate with about one third of the simple cushion width and add this to the length. For our pillow we need a cut of 100 x 52

First fold in 2 cm on the two short sides and topstitch the edges with a narrow edge. This will give you a clean finish.

Now flip the two short sides overlapping right to right so that you get a cushion size of your desired size. In our case a rectangle of 50 x 40 cm. Pin the open edges with Pins and sew these sides together

Then turn your pillow over and iron it if necessary. Your pillowcase is ready!

Pillow inlet sewing:

For our pillow we have also sewn a ticking. Since our pillow measures 40 x 50 cm, we sew the ticking in the same size. To do this, simply double the width of your fabric as described above. In our example this means that we have cut a fabric in the size 80 x 50 cm. Take into account a seam allowance of 1 cm when cutting.

Now lay your fabric right on top of each other, i.e. the "nice" sides of the fabric lie on top of each other. Now sew the edges together. Leave an opening open for filling

Then fill the ticking with Soft-Flocks or other filling materials. Now sew up the opening.

Stencil the motif onto the cushion

Place cardboard in the finished pillowcase so that the colour does not penetrate. Spray the underside of the cardboard with Stencil some spray glue and place it on your pillow as desired. Dab the stencil motif in your desired colour as well as the text and the flyer. Let everything dry well.

Finally you put the ticking into the finished cover.