Burlap & Ribbon Pillows With The Country Chic Cottage

Nov

2010

Burlap and ribbon seem to be a good pair — don’t ya think? I made some mini pillows to go in my little vintage wagon.

I think they have a “pottery barnish” feel. So, wanna make some? You will need burlap, ribbon, and some other fabric (white cotton works).

For the first rectangular version, I cut the burlap and fabric into 7×9 inch squares. It will make about a 6×8 inch pillow. Of course you can make any size you wish…. Be sure to cut off the tighter weave of the selvege edge of the burlap — just trust me on this one.

Here is the secret — you can remove those strings in the burlap. Yep just lift one up with one of those rippers used for sewing — pull on it and it will come out! I removed 4 together because that was about the width of my ribbon. I skipped double that amount (8 in this case) in between.

Make as many of these “lines” as you desire.

Then I just threaded the ribbon in and out on these lines. I went 5 strands when threading in and out — again up to you — no rules here!

See that safety pin attached to the ribbon? It makes this much easier! And see above how I did one line the opposite of the previous. So pretty! Then just stack up your burlap in between your white cotton rectangles.

Yep — now the sewing part. Just sew all around leaving 2-3 inches as a gap.

Turn right side out through that hole. And start stuffin….

Sew that slit closed and you are done!

And for the other variation — same techniques just slighty different. Cut your burlap and cotton into 7×7 inch squares. Making a 6×6 inch pillow.

Remove the strand of burlap again but this time in two lines running vertical and two running horizontal. I folded mine in half and then went about 12 strands of burlap to find the place to start.