Easy Shirt Pillow
(Just "click on the pic" to see it full size!)
Not wearing ruffles anymore? Here is a great quick project to turn shirts
and blouses not being worn into unique pillows. Hans' Sales Associate, Julie
Bakke, turned her ruffled shirt into a great pillow which doubles as a
perfect way to store and display her pin collection. Just follow these easy
steps:
Supplies: washed and ironed button-downed shirt or blouse: choose one
with
an interesting ruffle, a nice flannel plaid, or intriguing design.
 | Lay out smoothly and using a straight edge, T square or (our
favorite) Omnigrid acrylic ruler, cut front and back into squares/rectangles 1" wider on all sides than your pillow form. Cut the top edges just below the curve of the collar, and the bottoms somewhere above the beginning of shirt-tail curves. |
| Pin pieces right sides together, make sure the button plackets are
lined up. |
| Sew or serge around all 4 edges using a 1/2" seam, stitching across
top and bottom of button placket. *TIP: if using your sewing machine, when you come to each corner, take 2 diagonal stitches before starting along the next straight side. This will make the corners turn more smoothly. |
| Turn right side out. Now unbutton your shirt and insert pillow form. --Button up and your done! |
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Julie has lived in Sun Prairie WI all her life, except for her first three years when she lived right around the corner from Hans’ Sewing and Vacuum! Julie says she can’t remember when she didn’t know how to sew. Julie is our garment specialist and created her sister’s wedding dress and bridesmaids’ dresses. Julie writes:
Best thing about working at Hans': "I get to learn something new and exciting from our customers everyday. Better than any book I could ever buy!" Worst thing: "I have to leave at 5:30!"