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    Home » Home Decor

    Sew a Tassel Pillow Cover

    Published: Mar 11, 2019 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 17 Comments

    Learn how to sew an easy throw pillow cover featuring tassels on each corner. This is such a fun DIY for your living room or bedroom decor!

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    I've always loved any sort of trim with texture like tassels, lace and fringe, and I'm so excited that tasseled pillows are popping up in decor everywhere this season!

    I bought a couple of different options, but then I also tried my hand at DIYing a pretty tasseled pillow and I was so happy with the results.

    You can watch my YouTube video below and see how I compare a low cost tassel pillow, a high cost version, and my DIY tasseled pillow:

    H&M Tassel Pillow | Anthropologie Tassel Pillow | The plaid fabric I used | My favourite Ikea pillow inserts

    The end of this video has a step-by-step tutorial on how I sewed my pillow, but you can also follow the directions below to make one for yourself!

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    How to Sew a Tasseled Pillow Cover

    Materials:

    • 1 ½ yards fabric (I used a heavy cotton in a windowpane plaid pattern)
    • pillow insert (I used the 20 x 20" IKEA insert)
    • 1 skein sport weight cotton yarn
    • sewing machine
    • needle & thread
    • scrap piece of cardboard
    • scissors

    Instructions:

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Cut two pieces of fabric that measure the same width and height as your pillow insert. (I like to make my finished pillow cases slightly smaller than my pillow inserts to make them look more full.)

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Pin the fabric pieces right sides together, and sew around the perimeter using a ½" seam allowance. Leave an opening on one side that measures at least 10".

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    To make the tassels, cut a piece of cardboard that measures about 10" long. Wrap the yarn around the cardboard about 50 times.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Pull the yarn loop off of the cardboard and tie it securely around the center using a scrap piece of yarn.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Fold the yarn loop in half from the center tie and then tie another scrap piece of  yarn about 1" from the top of the tassel.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Cut the bottom loops in half to make the ends of the tassel, and trim them evenly. Create 3 more tassels for your pillow.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Next, use a yarn needle and pull the top yarn pieces of one tassel through the eye of the needle. Bring the tassel & needle inside the pillow cover (you'll need to keep your pillow cover inside out for this part) and then poke the needle out of one of the corners of the pillow, pulling the yarn pieces through to the wrong side.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Knot the yarn pieces securely and then repeat this step for the other 3 corners of your pillow and 3 tassels.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Finally, turn the pillow cover right side out, insert your pillow form, and stitch the opening shut by hand.

    You can wash this pillow as one piece, or if you prefer to make a pillow cover with a zipper, you can check out my zippered pillow cover tutorial right here.

    How to sew a DIY Tassel Pillow Cover

    Have fun sewing!

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    Comments

    1. Deborah

      March 17, 2019 at 7:10 am

      Love the DIY, I could never spend 80.00 on a pillow. I always have fabric and yarn handy to do DIY and I would use the pillows I have and recover. I love the tassels and will add to my pillows.
      Thanks for the video Love it

      Reply
    2. Melanee

      July 19, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      This was great! I'm making the tassels right now to add to one of a set of 3 pillows I'm finishing for my 23 yr old daughter's birthday. The pillows are basically costing me nothing. My mother gave me the fabric and fur that I'm using. My daughter wanted pillows out of it. The old pillows have been in my attic for ages and I used a $5 dollar off coupon for the 4.99 skein of yarn I bought for tassels. Win!

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        July 20, 2019 at 4:52 pm

        That's fantastic!

        Reply
    3. Virginia Powell

      February 04, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      Such a great website and you make it so easy to follow directions with pictures and your instructions. Ready to get back into the sewing world with all it's new techniques and glamorous fabrics/fashionable and elegant designs. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Ann

      February 22, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Could you explain how you do the white pillow with the tassels that go all the way over the narrow ends of the pillow? The other pillow that is pictured? How do you attach the tassels to either end?

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        February 26, 2020 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Ann, Christina purchased that pillow behind the one she made. She said, "If I was to make one I'd pin the tassels to the sides of one of the pillow pieces before I sewed both pieces together." Hope that helps!

        Reply
    5. KC

      April 03, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      Hello, if i planned on making a pillow with the left and right side of the pillow lined with tassel bunches (similar to you size), how much yarn would you recommend? How much yarn did you use?

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        April 07, 2020 at 10:26 am

        We've never tried that but Christina figures if she was going to, she'd buy 8-10 skeins of yarn.

        Reply
    6. William

      July 28, 2020 at 12:14 am

      You can get bedrest pillows that are designed for any position, including on your side and front. If you are on your side, you will need to look for a pillow with arms that can protect your back.

      Reply
    7. Anna

      October 16, 2020 at 4:26 am

      Beautiful website and very information article. This pillow covers are really very well designed and looks so cute.

      Reply
    8. Jennifer Dynys

      January 06, 2021 at 6:41 am

      So cute! I love making our pillows, way way cheaper than buying them! Thanks for sharing this super fun tutorial with us at Embracing Home and Family!

      Reply
      • Jennifer Dynys

        January 07, 2021 at 9:44 pm

        I am featuring this fun project tomorrow at our link party!

        Reply
    9. Ginnie Moody

      January 14, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      I love your pillows and plan to start on my pillow project with ease now that I have watched your video! Thank you.....

      Reply

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