How to make a neck roll or bolster pillow with welt (piping) trim, gathered ends, and tufted buttons

Impress your friends and clients with this beautiful, professional custom pillow! Detailed instructions on how to measure correctly for a neck roll or bolster shaped pillow cover, as well as step by step instructions on how to plan, cut, sew, and cover the buttons. This tutorial will work for feather, down alternative, polyester, or foam inserts, and for any size pillow.

[@iseleylaura]

Insanely helpful thank you so much! Need to make a bolster for a show I’m working at off-Broadway. Cheers!

[@julieach71]

I found this information really useful as a lot of tutorials don't tell you to make the case slightly smaller. It makes sense to make it slightly shorter as we do this with normal cushion covers to plump them out. Thank you.

[@cathierobb8712]

Awesome video, 60 years of sewing for me and happy to learn some new tricks.

[@lopsided8904]

Thank you so much for this! So thankful! I am redoing an antique sofa and was at a loss as to the way these were made. This is a perfect tutorial!! I will only be changing out the middle section of the pillows as they are faded from the light, but am keeping the piping and ends. Now I know how to do that!! :)

[@amybarton4174]

Wow the tufting really makes a difference!

[@Justnewtosewing]

I have learnt so much, thank you!

[@edenfremgen7370]

Love the tips and tricks of the trade you give! Thank you!

[@hafsafossie7074]

Very beautiful pillow

[@Reda905]

Gorgeous pillow!!!👍👍😊

[@brianhaddock2020ICU]

Fantastic I do like the way you explain everything. ❤

[@darleenpauley3857]

I love how perfect your stripes came out

[@carmenk357]

Just perfect! Gorgeous. Thank you 😊

[@zahrahayati4779]

You’re always amazing 👍

[@DiannaSimmons]

Hi I am new here. Thank you for doing this tutorial. I just learned so much. I have recently started sewing and my husband asked me to make a pillow like this for him so I am working on different projects for him lol

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Welcome! Just remember to be patient with yourself! It takes practice to get good at anything new :)

[@DiannaSimmons]

Thank you. Yes totally agree everything takes time and patiences

[@sydneyduque8986]

Awesome NECKROLL. Love 😍 it.

[@lovelyyluciddreams4352]

This is so helpful and informative! I was at a bit of a loss on what to do with my neck roll pillow 😅

[@maureensmith190]

Thanks for that tectorial so we explained

[@patriciaromero145]

Beautiful! You make it look so easy! It turned out beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

You’re welcome!!!

[@petrasbodyworks2448]

Thanks for your inspiring way of teaching. God bless you. I subscribed

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Thank you! 😊

[@niranjanynd]

Great Tutorial 👏

[@sharonbaker1287]

Wow that looks great I'm going to try and make one

[@vegababes123]

I so love to watch ur work u make it look so simply without effort easy peasy lemon squeezey am gonna try it haha 😄

[@katyrojas116]

Great job!

[@rachelmwangi954]

Woow thanks,I like it.

[@CrafterAnam]

Excellent 👍

[@musetta273]

Wonderful ! 😍 👏👏👏

[@4GiveN4get]

Nancy, thank you for your generous and insightful tutorials. Will you please share how you created your work surface?

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

I will definitely do a video on my work table!!

[@nahnahbethr661]

I’d love to see your work table how to!

[@jeannen.2222]

Agree! Hope that’s coming soon!

[@kathryncooper776]

Thanks this video is great! Would you let me know the best diameter of cord to buy for making the welt for this bolster please?

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

My go-to diameter is 1/4”

[@AnnetteValeo]

Great videos! 2 questions. Where can I find the button cover device you use in this video? Looks pretty fool proof. The ones I see in stores are very hard to work with. Next, is a one piece or 4 sided cover more sturdy for a box cushion? Thanks!

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Answer 1: I’m not sure! I’ve had that thing forever and don’t remember where I got it. Answer 2: They are both equally strong if you use the right thread. It has much more to do with the look you want. A top and bottom with a boxing strip is much more professional looking, gives sharper cleaner edges, and allows you to put welt in the seams :)

[@marieheleneciesla1654]

C'est vraiment très bien exécuter et expliquer, pour un beau résultat 👏👏👏👏

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Merci!

[@maureensmith190]

So well explained thanks so

[@Sara-en2qk]

very nice work thank you verry much. but i prifer to have it with zipper so i can wash it when i need.

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

I made a video on a bolster with flat ends that shows how to install a zipper. You can use the same method on this style.

[@estebanescobarhernandez3593]

Great 🎉😊job from Saltillo Coahuila México nice 👍 👌 😎

[@sugathkarunathilaka4646]

It's very nice 😛😛😛😜😜

[@bethbilous4720]

I want to make a neck roll, so I'm guessing its the same process, though smaller correct? And I want to put a zipper in it.

[@syndietaylor3476]

Could sponge be used and not the pillow form

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Sponge? Do you mean a foam bolster? Yes!

[@bethbilous4720]

Is this the waverly spottswood fabric

[@bethbilous4720]

Where do you buy your fabric? I am having a heck of time finding good sources for home decorationg fabric.

[@amnot4145]

Nice! Where did you find the bolster form?

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

My local home dec fabric store :)

[@amnot4145]

Thank you.

[@bethbilous4720]

what is this fabric?

[@sdeasy7784]

Where can I buy a 24” tufting needle or bodkin?

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

Try Rowley Company

[@sdeasy7784]

Thanks. They do have it.

[@irenestinson1724]

Thank you for yet another great tutorial! I’ve had a bolster pillow in my closet for almost 20 years, but have never had the confidence to make a cover for it. You made it look easy and fun and the end result is so professional looking! Your fantastic video and instructions have inspired me to actually pull that old bolster out and finally make that cover.

[@ASquarePillowIsntSquare]

@@irenestinson1724 Thank you! I know you can do it :)

[@Ftlb-ki7zf]

Hello, good day. Can you upload Persian language in your videos please?

[@debasishchanda.5735]

Overmuch lecture dumpen the learning process. You should remember that.

[@joannpadia]

You don't show how to make the pillow, just the cover. Should change your title to cover.

[@HumanFellaPerson]

Gee wiz, if you can make a cover you can make the dang pillow. What a nit-pick!

[@Ftlb-ki7zf]

Hello, good day. Can you upload Persian language in your videos please?