fancy sequin pillow {tutorial}

This season is filled with shiny sequins. Have you noticed? They’re on sweaters, bags, curtains and pillows.  It’s a trend I’m really liking and have been wanting to add a little bit of sparkle in the form of sequins in our home.

My aunt was wearing a sequin tank top on Thanksgiving and she gave me the brilliant idea to cut apart a tank and use it to make pillows. Smart, right? So I took her advice and here’s how I did it:

supplies

:: sequin tank top {like this one from Old Navy in size XXL for maximum fabric}

:: fabric for back {I used an oatmeal colored linen}

:: pillow form or two {mine are 12×18}

:: scissors, pins, thread, sewing machine

STEP ONE: cut apart the tank at the seams

STEP TWO: fold remaining fabric in half and cut for two equal pieces

STEP THREE: cut out back material and pin right sides together

Because the tank is made of stretchy jersey, I pulled slightly to the edges while pinning and sewing

STEP FOUR: straight stitch pillow making sure to leave an opening in the bottom

Backstitch several times at each opening to help hold the seams when stuffing with the pillow insert

STEP FIVE: turn right side out

The pillow is a little wonky looking on its own, but all straightened out when the pillow form was added.

STEP SIX: hand stitch close

The sparkle is so fun!

If you are new to sewing, making pillows is one of the easiest projects to begin with. Just four straight stitches and you’re done! Plus, if you use inexpensive fabric {like a cut apart tank top} little harm is done if it’s a total flop. But, of course, it won’t be.

So here’s to fancy sequins and beginner sewing skills.

Will you be pillow-making this weekend?