How To Make A Hand-Sewn Pillow

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Many of you have asked for a video about how to sew a pillow when you don't have a sewing machine. Hope this tutorial is helpful! 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃-𝐒𝐄𝐖𝐍 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 - (𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬) ✅ Fabric ✅ Scissors - amzn.to/3bxiINP ✅ Pins - amzn.to/3IaroWL ✅ Thread to match fabric - amzn.to/2LmhdBT ✅ Pillow form - amzn.to/3OT0dCo

[@morganking580]

Only video I found that's helpful that's hand sewn!!! I do not have a sewing machine and my grandma used to hand see so I wanted to learn!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lensveil3290]

Thank you so much for this, it's the only video I've found that explains things wonderfully, and doesn't require a sewing machine (I can't afford one, but really want to make my own things!)

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@kathyleslie1903]

Wonderful, and just what I needed. Thank you for making everything so clear and easy to follow.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@frankiebaby5678]

Watching in 2021 on a new journey! My grandmother taught me how to sew a pillow when I was young, but I needed the refresher course. This is exactly what I was looking for. And I have the same warm feeling thinking about my grandmother 😇 as I do listening to this wonderful woman teach like the pro she is. #Elite

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad this tutorial was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@ReadysetYo36]

Great video, so clearly explained. Thank you.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ld7680]

I am the most useless person in the world when it comes to crafts of any kind, and this video is perfect for hapless crafters like me. I actually found this video the first time back when it was first uploaded 5 years ago, I was looking to make a joke pillow for my mother - a pillow with a case covered in crazy cat faces, lol. This video was so easy to follow that the pillow actually turned out far better than I thought it would given my complete lack of skill. I'm here now because I'm planning another pillow and couldn't remember how to do it, and hoped I could find the same video I'd seen before. Very glad it's still up! This time I remembered to save it :)

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Great job! You just made my day. Thanks for watching then and now!

[@Katie-yy3mc]

Thank you so much for making this video i know its been 8 years since it came out but this helped me make a pillow from my old baby cloths so i could give it to mom on valentines day i hope she likes it!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad I could help!

[@deniseacebo9679]

Thank you, this video is great! I love to hand sew. I recommended this to my friend who teaches a home skills class in middle school. This is the way my mother taught me but I marked the sea, line with a pencil so I would sew straight.

[@deniseacebo9679]

*seam line

[@junglepitts]

That is such a good idea! I always sew crooked, thanks!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@NellaColemanEl]

Hello Jann! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have some sewing experience, however, I was no so confident to make pillow cases for myself. With your tutorial, I will definitely will be making some silk/satin pillow cases for my family and I.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You are so welcome!

[@jackieokeefe1432]

Thank you for this! I feel confident and prepared to make my first pillow. I've spent hundreds on pillows but now, I'll never buy another!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad the tutorial was helpful!

[@brandirae99]

pillow forms are the same price as pillows tho... i’m gonna try to use standard filling and hope it works

[@grantjesus9703]

a tip : watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@carloscolton92]

@Grant Jesus yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for months myself =)

[@amyconway9391]

This was such an excellent tutorial. I've made 2 pillows now. I'm so excited to make my own and stop buying expensive over-priced pillows from the stores! :-)

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tarareed5295]

I know this video us been up got a while, I hope you’re able to see this...thank you so much for sharing. Your video helped me turn my dads flannel into a pillow for my daughter. It’s one of the only things I have from left from him. I was very nervous. Your video helped me right along. My final product isn’t perfect lol, but it was made with love and it shows. Thank you for helping me do this for my girl. Her and my dad were best friends. And she’s had a real rough year. I can’t wait to see her receive this. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thank you for your sweet comment. I'm so glad this tutorial was helpful! Merry Christmas!

[@dianelehman8077]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! (and your 'how to hand sew a pillow closed'). You saved me from spending way too much on some cushion covers I was eyeing. I am terrified of sewing machines and couch barely fix a minor tear along a seam before this. Thank you thank you!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@DeniseL7777]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You make it so easy to understand....I really appreciate it!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@jayneweathers]

Thank you so much for that! It was very easy to understand and very easy to follow. This is my first time watching you because I don't do very much sewing, but I'm wanting to make pillows for my daughters from my husband's shirts. He passed away in August. I know that's a totally different thing than what you're showing here, because I'm going to have to figure out how to use the fabric from his shirts, but I'm about to go look and see if you have a video that sort of matches that. I did. Go ahead and watch how you closed the pillowcase. You said you used a machine to do that one little stitch as a guide. I don't have a machine. I'll just have to do the best I can. But I do have a question. How do you stay so straight in line? I know you have it pinned, but I could just see mine probably going all over the place even with it pinned. I guess it's a matter of practice. Which I am going to do I'm going to practice for. Ever try to do it myself. But I'm so thankful for this video cuz I had no idea how to do it. This gives me a really good guide. Appreciate it.❤

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@lenalove8138]

Her voice is so calming!!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

:)

[@priscillamukiibi]

Thank-you Jan! Soft-spoken and very informative. What a wonderful tutorial

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@missabegaile8081]

Thankyou!We are doing this for our project and other videos make it complicated but your video helped me to understand!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad this tutorial was helpful!

[@meandmyfriends2263]

my brother had a grate time following this and it was easy for him thanks for making it

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@catrobinson7552]

Great video! I'm trying out hand sewing a pillow for the first time, and this video makes me feel comfortable with trying something new! Thanks!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Good luck with your pillow project, and thanks for watching!

[@yutorzh7144]

This is a wonderful tutorial! You explain everything beautifully and I'm definitely going to make my own pillow cases now. I do have a sewing machine but I really love hand sewing as well.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hottiemcthottie7293]

Wow that’s such a nice pillow thank you

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You’re welcome 😊

[@makaylahawes9603]

Thank you for the tutorial!! I use to hand sew all the time as a kid (wasn't that great at it haha), but now, in my 20s I am wanting to pick it back up!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You can do it! Thanks for watching!

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful! I had a small pillow with a cartoon puppy 🐶on it that was given to me as a baby and it would never leave my side. I wanted to make several small pillows today and this is the video I needed to get started. Awesome channel, btw! Thanks again! ✨

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@robertrobbob3384]

OMG!!! I could so do this. You've definitely given me the confidence to make my first pillow case. I'm afraid of a sewing machine. Thank you, Jann.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad the tutorial was helpful! Thanks for watching, and good luck with your sewing projects!

[@RoyBurgundy]

SO HELPFUL! Thank you so much!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@belizepassion2602]

Thank you! You're a natural teacher!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thank you! You just made my day! Thanks for watching!

[@daniellepower7321]

Great Job and Lovely pillow color choice, matches your lovely green blouse!! thank you for sharing!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@mamamo2508]

THIS IS THE ONLY ONE I CAN FIND.. THANK YOU! ^^

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome!

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

Great stuff! An amateur stitcher such as myself really needed an in-depth tutorial. Thanks for all the help! 😁

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You are so welcome!

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

@@JannNewtonSewOften I used this method to make my first pillow a few days ago. Worked like a charm!

[@jowls-tvchannel2147]

Wow great idea! Watching from philippines

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@RacingPepe]

Thank you for this video :) I'm trying to make a pillow for my doll and I don't have a lot of sewing experience.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

+Eloines You're welcome! I'm so glad the video was helpful!

[@hanbigim]

Just needed to find the right stitch. Thank you

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@BlossomsLabels]

would fiber fill work instead of pillow form?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Sure!

[@yelsnahdominiquevelasco8821]

Thank you it helped for my assigment

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it helped!

[@misanika157]

Helpful video...thank you very much😊

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@lynxleucojum478]

thank you for the making this video! It really helped me with my project

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're very welcome!

[@linuxpd5481]

Thank u so much for this tuto you explain things very well and make the process look very easy

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@Xx7Cassie7xX]

Out of all the videos I've seen, yours has probably helped me the most! Answered all my questions! Thank you, Jann!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@ayeshss_]

thank you this really helped me for my project in tle

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it helped!

[@user-vl1vt9pn7y]

THANK YOUU I WAS HAVING A HARD TIME FOR MY PROJECTT

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jbal4284]

Very cool T.Girlie!!!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@Trent-cc2km]

Thank you very much.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@nathanmcreynolds1152]

Thank you, very helpful and easy to follow.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@tannekabrown]

So helpful

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wolfiebunny9938]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much! And you have such a sweet little voice I could listen to your tutorials all day 🤗❤

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kookiegirly7265]

So neat thank you for sharin' this..god bless you!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@skinsey85]

So much faster than backstitching, thank you!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@traceyjames4681]

Thanks!!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@TheRealArtistsHaven]

Ah, thanks a lot! I was looking at custom decorative pillows for my bed and I'm way too poor to afford a good sewing machine! Thanks a ton!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@tlojewelrylove]

This is a good tutorial. 👍🙂 I saw your video for closing the open area. Of course, on that tutorial, you had sewn a guide line for your ladder stitch with your sewing machine. Since this is hand sewn, would you recommend marking a guide line with some sort of chalk pencil for those who are inexperienced at sewing? I probably wouldn't bother with marking it but it might be helpful to some. Thanks!👍

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes, I do think it would be helpful for some people to draw a line with chalk or fabric markers as a guide.

[@becute4052]

thanks for you'r amazing video--it helped me a lot--can you please make a video to how to make hand sew pillow case??that you can change the case when ever you want

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@McHevity]

That purple thing, hehe. Great video!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Actually, it's That Purple Thang, which I think is even funnier! Thanks for watching!

[@slsinflorida]

Thanks! I watcheda couple of other videos that were like "ok, now go ahead and sew the edge of the pillow case" without explaining how to do the actual sewing part...

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Susan, I'm so glad you found this tutorial helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@marjorie4152]

I've learned so much from your video! Thank you!!!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@PoojaRathod-dq8wu]

First time hand sew trying is not correct but vdz is awesome.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@markhowitt-steven4424]

Wow! Amazing video commenting in a new year

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@haahaawhat]

this video helped ALOT

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

+mazalenaever Wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@cmsil7650]

so very helpful! Thank you

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@LittleGMan1123]

When knotting the thread... do you put the needle through both pieces of fabric?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes. Thanks for watching!

[@mintoh22]

Wow...thank u hun

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Lucy-mw3zi]

Hi Jan! Thanks for the video. What if my pillows on question are very puffy and don’t have defined corners? (Much more rounded)

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean the pillow forms are very puffy and have rounded corners? If so, you can still cut your pillow fabric square, and add the form. You may need to add a little bit of pillow fill to the corners.

[@flvffy.poundcake5575]

Thank you! I was making a pillow for a family member and my sewing machine wasn't working. This was a helpful video!😁

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You are so welcome!

[@dwilliams5052]

This helped out a lot!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@enthusiasticzo9207]

Thank you so much for this video. I have learned so many things from it❤️

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@bokcrisologo1883]

Helpful

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm glad this tutorial was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@indecisiveloser]

Thank you

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@chugharris1123]

hello jann! id like to know how bigger should i decide to cut the fabric in comparison to to size of the pillow form

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I like to cut the fabric the same size as the form. This will make the pillow cover snug, and not too loose.

[@chugharris1123]

@@JannNewtonSewOften ok, thanks!

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I've just created a video dedicated to the seam allowance questions I get. Hope it's helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2a1qKaXbq1gjtk

[@shygirl2008]

I wanted to ask, What stitch did you use?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Straight stitch. Thanks for watching!

[@jessicabrown-qx1rh]

Can you use old curtains to make your pillow?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes, I would wash or dry clean fabric first. Thanks for watching!

[@jessicabrown-qx1rh]

@@JannNewtonSewOften thank you sweetheart. Im going to try to make my own couch pillows

[@junglepitts]

This may seem a dumb question but I would like to embroider one side of the pillow would I do that before assembling all the sides together? Also, can I just stuff the pillow with stuffing instead of putting in a premade pillow?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes, I would embroider first.

[@_avi.arnav_]

Can we do it without the pins ?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes, but I recommend using pins if you can. Thanks for watching!

[@pratiksharaja8809]

thank for for posting very helpfully video. plz could let me know where can I get same fabric?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm glad it was helpful. I bought the fabric through Greenhouse fabrics. I bought it 2 years ago, so I don't know if it's still available. I would search some of the online fabric stores to see if you can find it. Thanks for watching!

[@blacksoulllion]

What kind of fabric are u using?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

It's a 54" wide decorator fabric.

[@lenalove8138]

In a time when everyone wants everything right now, sewing, knitting, quilting, etc slows things down and brings peace with it

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Yes!

[@papatyagulgurbetci6670]

Very helpful thank you!I’m the beginner sewing 🌺👍🏻

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@elenasaldamando2937]

How do you sew it closed without the thread showing?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Elena, follow the steps in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4GqpZSHn6uDbac

[@jazernathan3059]

Gotta finish this by tomorrow for school and i'm not even started💀

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@guest_spdm3545]

Thank you i am in grade 6 and thank god that i watched the full video because if i didnt i will mess up

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Thanks for watching!

[@deniseacebo9679]

I can't find the link that shows how to sew it closed.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

In the description under the video - HOW TO HAND-SEW A PILLOW CLOSED link.

[@deniseacebo9679]

@@JannNewtonSewOften Thanks, found it! I do the knot at the end differently so its inside the pillow but everything else is the same as my mother taught me, Thanks, Jann!

[@rylee1100]

Is it machine washable?

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

It's machine washable if you make it out of machine washable fabric.

[@rylee1100]

Jann Newton okay thanks!

[@rylee1100]

Thanks! I am actually not making a pillow I am making guinea pig fleece pads. The pillow is a similar concept except I will not be putting a pillow in the cover, I will be putting mattress liner to absorb the guinea pigs pee.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

Good idea!

[@sarahn6533]

Little misleading. This is a pillow cover/case not a pillow. I was looking to make a pillow with stuffing, not a cover to put a premadr pillow into.

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

You could also use these same instructions, and instead of inserting a pillow form add fiberfill. Still making a pillow without having a sewing machine.

[@sarahn6533]

@@JannNewtonSewOften what I need is how to close it up after

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

@@sarahn6533 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4GqpZSHn6uDbac

[@sarahn6533]

@@JannNewtonSewOften it says not avalable

[@JannNewtonSewOften]

@@sarahn6533 I just clicked on my link, and it went right to the video. You can also do a KZbin or Google search for How To Sew A Pillow Closed. Or you could have clicked on the i in the upper right corner of this video at the end where I talk about my How To Sew A Pillow Closed video.