Learn how to make a flanged pillow with this step-by-step tutorial which includes video instructions. Make custom bedding pillows with fabrics you love!

I recently made a wooden swinging seat for our back garden for which I now need to make some cushions. The type of cushions I want requires a piping bias to be sewn around the perimeter. Piping bias can be bought ready-made, however, there are a couple of reasons why that’s not always a good […]

We talk on our podcast Decorating Tips and Tricks a lot about redoing a room in a budget. I used to always buy a patterned sofa. Then a few years down the road, I would tire of said sofa, and I couldn’t wait to get rid of it. This is an expensive way to change […]

Learn how to make a throw pillow with a fun flange using fat quarters of fabric. Also, get tips for stuffing pillow corners and closing the pillow back.

Learn how to make a pillow with knife pleat ruffle with these step-by-step instructions.

Heather Whitworth on Instagram: "Repurpose, Reuse, Reincarnate….however you want to say it, I love giving new life to old things. This quilted pillow sham was really cute and great quality, but it just didn’t go with any of our beds/pillows, and virtually had no use in my home as is. But now… I have multiple places for it to go. ✂️🧵🪡 #sewingiscool #upcycler #smallbusinessowner #shadesofheatherdesigns #seamstressesofinstagram #sewist #seamstresslife #lovetosew #makersgonnamake…

Seriously the easiest and really clear explanation of how to sew a pillow cover with piping around the edges. Site also links to great places to buy fabric online.

Easy Way to Make Custom Banding Tape for Throw Pillows. Follow these instructions to make your own custom banding tape to decorate pillows. Get exactly the style, color, and pattern you want for your accent pillows at a fraction of the cost of purchasing banding tape.

Where are all my sewing friends? I know that some of you may not sew. I myself didn’t several years ago. This post might come as a disappointment to those of your who do not sew but instead I hope that it might encourage you to give it a try. For years I watched in ... Read More about Simple Envelope Pillow Cover with Piping

A few months ago, I was lucky to receive an advance copy of Keri's darling new book, Lovely Little Patchwork. I absolutely loved thumbing through the pages and making plans. I even found my oldest daughter sneaking away with the book and pouring over the colorful pictures and delightful projects. For the blog tour, I decided to make the Apple Tree Pillow. Autumn is hands down my favorite season. I grew up on the East Coast of the United States and have lived a good portion of my life…