Find Discounted Pillows

Buying pillows from craft stores can be pricey, costing $7 for a small pillow. For my Frenzy Fray pillow project I found 16x16 inch pillows in the clearance isle at Wal-Mart $2 each! SIDE STORY: I was hit on by a very bold man while shopping for those pillows...note to all you ladies, don't smile at strange men. For some reason they think its a invite to come hit on you, when really you smiled out of awkwardness because they were staring at you.... Anyways, the pillows are a bright pink, but that doesn't matter when you make a pillow slip. Another great place to look for discounted pillows are thrift shops (Goodwill, DI, etc.). And if you want to buy pillows from any craft store, I recommend holding out for a coupon. Lately, places like JoAnn's Fabrics are having 40% off coupons every other week. So just be patient and save!

Fabric Frenzy Fray Texture

I went to an art festival in Washington DC a couple weeks ago. A lady there made these beautiful pillows using a fun texture. She shared how she did it, so now I am sharing it with you, with my own twist.

This is a great project to use up all those scraps you have taking up space. This is great technique for home décor projects (pillows, blankets). You will need 5 different types of fabrics.

Step 1

Cut your 5 pieces of fabric to the specification of your pillow or any other thing you may be using this technique for.





Step 2

Layer the 5 pieces of fabric, putting the fabric you prefer the most on top.

Step 3

After lining up all the edges pin the layers so that they will not shift while sewing.
Step 4

With chalk draw lines along the bias grain of the fabric. (Never use a pen, can stain fabric. Invest in sewing chalk or erasable fabric markers. Can be found at any Joann’s) Visit this site to understand bias grain.





Step 5

Sew along the chalk lines with a normal running stitch.






Step 6

Cut through four layers in between the sewn lines, down the middle. DO NOT cut through the bottom fifth layer. Fact: fabric won't or will minimally fray when cut along bias.















Step 7

OPTIONAL: Take a needle and thread, periodically tacking the fabric. Once put through the washer and dryer, take out those stitches. Fabric will stay in place. This will add more interest.



Step 8

Baste around all the edges of you fabric piece. (This will help prevent fraying where you don’t want it to)

Step 9

Put the fabric through a cycle in the washing machine and in the dryer. Continue to wash if you want it to be more frayed.






FINISHED!!!