Burlap Pillow

The words burlap and pillow should never be used together.  Especially if you use the kind of burlap that I used.  Talk about scratchy!  This pillow will definitely be a “look at me” only pillow.

I’ve been “itching” to do another burlap project since I made my table runner.  I had just enough burlap in my 1989 stash to make a cute pillow.

My pillow doesn’t yet have a permanent home.  Here it is in my living room.

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It may find a home on my screened porch bench.

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This pillow was super easy to make.  I cut two pieces of burlap the same size.  I stenciled a monogram on one piece and after the paint was dry used fusible webbing to iron on ribbon.

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Then I pinned the two pieces together making sure that the edges were lined up evenly.

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I sewed around the left side of the ribbon.  Be sure to leave an opening for stuffing the pillow!

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Then I sewed around the right side of the ribbon.

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Stuffing time!  I stuffed the corners on one side and then continued to stuff and fluff until that side seemed full.  Then I repeated the process on the other side.

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I pinned the opening closed and stitched it shut on either side of the ribbon.

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The last step is to fray the edges.  I used a sewing pin to catch threads of the burlap and pull them out.

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Finished!

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It matches my table runner perfectly!

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Be sure to visit Kimba at A Soft Place to Land for “Do It Yourself” Tuesday.

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17 Comments

  1. Your pillow is quite lovely with the stenciling, and I enjoyed your urkey post. I am glad that young people still collect. So you know about Staunton-that’s where I live! (well almost) Anxious to see what is up your sleeve for the holidays. Have a nice day!

  2. I really like the look of the pillow but agree with you about the scratchy part. I did a monogrammed runner too and don’t like all the lint that seems to show up all over. But I still love the look of burlap. Great job on the pillow!

  3. AWESOME project, Paula!!! I could try this one. 🙂 Thank you so much for showing HOW you did it. I love seeing people’s projects, but I also love it when they show us HOW. 🙂

  4. Great projects, Paula. I love both the runner and the pillow. I also like the “S” 😉 Thanks for showing us step by step. The pictures were great.

    You always have a project, don’t you? Love seeing what you do.

    Donna

  5. Thanks for the DIY. I was out shopping yesterday and saw so many cute pillows that I want to copy! Just what I needed to get started.

  6. It is darling! I love the ribbon and the stencil. I love the frayed edges. So cute!

    I love burlap too. Your runner is also beautiful!

    XOOX
    Jen

  7. I am feeling so much LOVE for this pillow. I am going to buy my burlap and my grosgrain ribbon tomorrow! Fabulous project & a great tutorial!!! Thanks so much! Deborah

  8. Hi Paula- just found your blog and I love your burlap pillow and runner. I’ve been very busy with burlap lately as well (pillows, runners, even curtain trim). Your blog is fabulous!

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