How to Make a Feather Pillow

This video is made with still shots as I made these pillows about 5 years ago which was way before I had a video camera. I hope it helps for those that want to make their own pillows.
**** I finally found some places online to buy feathers! ****
I am not affiliated with any of these places, since I found them I wanted to pass the info on. It looks like they are all goose feathers, but you could ask the individual stores if you want chicken feathers.
onlinefabricstore.com
foamforyou.com
amazon.com
walmart.com

[@SOS-ct9mv]

thanks this is the type of pillows I had in the 70's and lasted forever not pillows are crap!

[@reeciti]

What a great tutorial! You carefully laid out every step, including some we might be inclined to gloss over. I''ll ne resizing down and feather square throw pillow inserts. The info you've provided will be a real help. Thanks!

[@texashomegrowngirl9936]

You are so multifaceted. I sew and will be making some feather pillows.

[@ladyhawthorne1]

I made one 2 years ago for a friend, I used the down from 2 jackets that were being thrown away. It was messy to do inside, feathers everywhere, I recommend working with feather outside!

[@texashomegrowngirl9936]

Thank you, working with the feathers outside for sure.

[@Chelleme]

@ladyhawthorne1 have you seen the "feather bazooka"? A tube or pipe, a compressed air blow gum nozzle. Drill a hole to fit the nozzle, tape the nozzle in the hole. one end of the tube in the feathers, the other end in the pillow case, blow the air towards the pillow, it vacuums the feathers right into the pillow! A couple of tutorials here on KZbin.

[@annettegraff8323]

My grandma made me one in the late 60s . Had it for over 40 years til feather just not there. Great idea can't find chicken feathers now but made a very comfortable pillow 😀❤️

[@ladyhawthorne1]

They are the best pillows! New info coming in the description where you can buy feathers.

[@erikamiglioranza1559]

great video with a clear explanation, very helpful! thank you! :)

[@rougesunset]

Very helpful! I absolutely love my feather pillow and the casing finally bit the dust so this should help me make a new one :)

[@ladyhawthorne1]

Thank you for watching and good luck with your pillow!

[@missharris5521]

Recycled Cottage & Garden I took 3 flat old pillows put it all in one & it was too full. So, I just now took some out. I plan on closing it up. I am trying it out to see how it feels before I sew it up. I guess my question is how do u know how full to make them? Thank u in advance & for the video!! Yr co worker is quite blessed & lucky to have u in his life!!! 💗🙏🏽🍀

[@crustyspaghetti3749]

I love this! Definitely want to try this for my Mom!

[@ladyhawthorne1]

It was pretty easy if somewhat messy, go for it!

[@Nannoir]

Thank You for making this video. You have a great talent ❣️

[@cackleberry6317]

This was perfect and to the point! Thanks! I have some old pillows I want to revamp and there were some excellent suggestions in your video I might not have thought of. Question: would French seams be good for the 2 sides that are stitched closed? I think at least I would stitch 2 rows at the smallest stitch size to help prevent feathers coming through the seams.

[@ladyhawthorne1]

French seams would be perfect! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@Chelleme]

@cackleberry6317 excellent idea! Thank you!

[@magi9875]

this is one of the best made how-to videos. I totally forgot about pre-shrinking the fabric, sealing the edges. I didn't even think about the practical apsect of dealing with feathers. My husband prefers feather pillows and gets headaches when his pillows aren't quite right. One question I have, is how to build the pillow such that I can add or subtract feathers, if I don't get it quite to what he likes. I was thinking of velcoing a small part of the opening, putting a few hand stitches over the top of the opening, and maybe some fabric tape or duct tape, so it would hold, and still be easy to reopen to adjust. Any thoughts on that?

[@ladyhawthorne1]

Thank you for your kind words. The velcro opening sounds like it might work or just whip stitch the open edge. Once adjusted perfectly, you can stitch it tighter. I would put the end with the opening seam into the pillowcase first in case some feathers work their way out.

[@IsaiahAmos017]

Thanks for the video it was helpful for restoring my old one

[@ladyhawthorne1]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@masoudhosseinzade9621]

thanks for the video. the problem I'm experiencing is that no matter how many layers of clothing I put on my pillows, the feathers always find a way out as time passes throughout the whole pillow!

[@ladyhawthorne1]

The fabric we use here is called ticking. It is a heavy and tightly woven cotton, kind of a cross between denim and cotton duck. Anything but the downy feathers does have a tendency to poke through.

[@annlyon.2040]

I wish you could make three pillows for me !

[@paisleypeacock]

*Very informative. For a king sized pillow, how much ticking fabric would I need?*

[@ladyhawthorne1]

You would need to know the size of the king size pillow, then a salesperson at a fabric store would be able to assist you. It will depend on how wide the ticking is, most ticking is narrower than regular fabric.

[@MrRamook]

Very useful tips and advice tfs

[@ladyhawthorne1]

Thank you for visiting my channel, it is always appreciated.

[@annenovak8426]

My husband has a feather pillow from his grandma that he loves. The case has a zipper and just lose feathers. They look horrible 😩. Can I clean these feathers? Or should I just replace them? And where can I get feather/down mix to replace the innards???

[@ladyhawthorne1]

You can wash the pillow on gentle in a large washer, might have to go to a laundromat depending on the size. You want plenty of room for it to move around. Then tumble dry on low heat. If the feathers are coming out, check to see if the seams are bad or if they are just poking out of the fabric. If they are poking out, it needs a new cover of heavy ticking material, it's about the same weight as denim, you can also use denim. I would not recommend a zipper though. As for replacing the feathers, I do not know where my co-worker got his and I am no longer in contact with him. You might try a google search. I made a small down filled pillow for a friend last year and used the down from 2 winter jackets that were being thrown out. It was a mess with down fluff everywhere, but it did work. Down won't poke out like regular feathers will. Check thrift stores for down jackets or even pillows, they sanitize bedding if they carry any. Best of luck with your project, it will be worth it.

[@number7tn164]

@@ladyhawthorne1 thanks for this, i have one that was my great grandma's, it is my favorite pillow, it is used and old but still has good ticking, but i would like to know your thoughts about washing and drying it. its old and has some stains on it from use thru the years. can i bleach it on gental cycle and get it back to bright white? just wondering your thoughts. my great grandma passed away when i was 12 in 1991 , she was 92. anyway i sure like those pillows you made, they look so good. hope you have a great day, GOD BLESS .

[@charredskeleton]

Thanks

[@FaithAboundsatMelodyAcres]

Nice job!

[@ladyhawthorne1]

Thanks so much!

[@usakiwi5222]

Very interesting - Thanks for sharing~ karen

[@ladyhawthorne1]

It was a learning experience, but my folks never told me I could NOT do something, so I always assume I can.

[@sandraadams1497]

Yup only use soooft featherchens. 😌

[@applejoyball4782]

Where to buy feathers?

[@candicegerman9793]

She said the feathers you can buy on Amazon and the ticking fabric at any Fabric store

[@3DsadnessTM]

How much down did you buy?

[@ladyhawthorne1]

The feathers filled a large trash bag, I couldn't say exactly how much since I was not the one that bought them.

[@andyhamilton5561]

How many pounds of feathers did he buy?

[@ladyhawthorne1]

I'm sorry, I don't know the pounds. Feathers weigh nearly nothing and they were in a bag the size of a large trash bag.

[@LisaLisa-jt9er]

I do I make a feather pillow

[@brittneypearson9022]

Lol