Making Outdoor Pillow Covers
Summers here in South Western, Ontario are pretty short lived.
It seems we wait all year long for just a couple of hot, Summer months.
Thats where DIY projects come into play!
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Partnering withCanvas Etcto use theirhigh quality awning materialto make these simple outdoor pillow covers.
I chose royal blue and navy blue colors as it matches my backyard color scheme the best.
The fabric is ideal for harsh outdoor elements, featuring UV protection, is waterproof and mildew resistant.
Its not as straightforward as other non-coated woven fabrics and you may come across certain challenges.
I used a bunch of extra pillow inserts I had from old throw pillows to stick to my budget.
Materials Needed:
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How to Make Outdoor Pillows:
Use weights or clips to hold the material while cutting.
Pins will leave holes in your fabric that could allow for the fabric to leak.
Measure the pillow insert to make a pillow cover to fit over.
To make color blocked pillow covers, divide the front pillow cover in half widthwise.
Measure and mark the fabric, adding 12 seam allowance around the perimeter.
As with cutting, avoid using pins on the fabric as itll leave holes.
Instead hold pieces together firmly in your hands as you sew.
Use a sharp needle in the smallest size possible that is able to stitch the fabric without skipping.
Since the bigger the needle, the bigger the hole it leaves in the fabric.
Join the two sides of the front cover if doing a similar color block design.
Match RIGHT sides together and stitch with a 12 seam allowance.
If finding fabric sticks and not gliding smoothly, see tips above.
Sandwich the fabric in between layer of tissue paper and sew.
Hold the fabric firmly to avoid differential stretch as you sew.
Tear off the paper after sewing.
Sew the final edge partially closed leaving enough of a gap to squeeze the pillow insert into.
Lastly, sew the opening closed with an edgestitch.
Make as many outdoor throw pillows as you want or need.
Looking for more budget friendly DIY ideas to give your outdoor space a pick me up?
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Making DIY Outdoor Pillows
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