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19 Free Pillow Patterns and Ideas

Sew a DIY Pillow

A trio of velvet pillows

A Beautiful Mess 

These free pillow patterns and ideas will fill you with the inspiration and know-how it takes to make your custom pillow. You'll be able to create a pillow in the size that you want with the fabric that you choose. There are all kinds of DIY pillows here including throw pillows, bed pillows, and even an eye pillow. Some pillow patterns are simply covers while others are ones that you'll have to stuff yourself.

Sewing a pillow is an extremely easy sewing project that's perfect for the beginner. You'll only be sewing in a straight line and there aren't a lot of seams to worry about. You can challenge yourself by picking a pillow pattern that uses a zipper or has accents such as buttons or applique but if you're not comfortable with those techniques, there are plenty of DIY pillows here that only use simple straight-line sewing.

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    10-Minute Throw Pillow Cover

    Three blue DIY pillows outside in a yard

    A Piece of Rainbow

    If you're looking for a DIY throw pillow cover pattern that's fast and easy, this one from A Piece of Rainbow is the tutorial for you. In just 10 minutes you can create an envelope-style closure pillowcase that fits easily over your throw pillows. Another plus to this style of pillow is that it makes it very easy to take off the cover and wash when needed.

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    Fold Over Button Pillow

    A yellow pillow with brown buttons

    Make It & Love It

    Add some style to your next pillow with this fold-over button pillow pattern from Make It & Love It. It features an off-center fold with button accents that create a very chic look. Don't let the buttons scare you, these are only there for looks so no buttonholes are involved. This case is stitched around a pillow form or an existing pillow.

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    Outdoor Envelope DIY Pillow

    A woman holding DIY outdoor pillows

    A Beautiful Mess

    A Beautiful Mess shows you how to pick a pillow form and pillow fabric that's suitable for outdoor use. After you've picked them out, you'll then be lead through the process of creating a pillow cover using that fabric. This tutorial makes a DIY envelope pillow cover that can be taken off and thrown in the washing machine as needed. You'll love this waterproof pillow so much you'll want to make a whole stack.

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    Burrito Style Pillowcase

    A blue and yellow pillowcase

    The Spruce Crafts

    Easily create a pillowcase for a standard, Queen, or King pillow with this free pillow pattern from right here at The Spruce Crafts. It uses a unique "burrito" method that makes sure the pillow comes together easily and looks great. Enclosed French seams make everything tidy.

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    Easy Zippered Pillow

    A pile of pillows on a couch

    Lia Griffith

    Take your pillow sewing to the next level with this easy zippered pillow pattern from Lia Griffith. A video takes you through each step of the process from cutting the fabric, sewing up the pillow, and installing the zipper. Inserting a zipper may be a new technique for you, but this video does a great job of showing you how to do it.

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    Round Floor Pillow with Leather Handle

    Four round pillows on a sofa

    Oh Oh Deco

    These round floor pillows with leather handles made by Oh Oh Deco look like the ones you see at your favorite designer store. A different color of fabric is used for each side of the pillow and then they are stuffed with pillow filling. As a final touch, a faux leather handle is added so they can easily be carried around.

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    Quilted Velvet Pillows

    A trio of velvet pillows

    A Beautiful Mess

    Quilting details are added to velvet fabric to create these lovely quilted velvet pillows. This is an envelope closure pillow cover so it's easy to take off for a wash or to change into another cover whenever you'd like. You can find the tutorial over at A Beautiful Mess.

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    Iron-On Decorative Pillow Cover with Tassels

    A black and white pillow on a bed

    DIY Candy

    For this project created by DIY Candy, you'll start with a blank pillow cover and then use vinyl to create text for your pillow. As a final touch, black embroidery floss is used to create tassels for each corner of the pillow.

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    Silk Eye Pillow

    Two silk eye pillows, flowers, headphones, and a candle

    Lia Griffith

    This pillow is different from the other ones, it's a little pillow for your eyes. Silk fabric is used for the outside and the pillow is filled with flax or millet as well as lavender buds. Take time out of your day to relax with this little pillow over your eyes to take your stress away with this free pillow pattern from Lia Griffith.

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    Donut Pillow

    A pillow shaped like a donut

    Make It & Love It

    If you're looking for a fun pillow to sew, this donut-shaped one fits the bill. Two colors of fleece are used to create the donut itself and the icing. Then pom-poms are used for the sprinkles, but you could instead add fabric applique sprinkles if you'd like. Make It & Love It shows you how.

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    Kids' Pillow Bed

    Two kids laying on DIY pillow beds

    It's Always Autumn

    This DIY project from It's Always Autumn will show you how to create a pillow bed for a child, a frugal way. A twin flat sheet is used for the outside fabric, making it a great budget-conscious choice. Then sections are sewn into the pillow before stuffing a bed pillow into each one of them.

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    Faux Fur Pillow

    A faux fur pillow on a couch

    Moms and Crafters

    Using less than a yard of fabric, you can use this pillow pattern to create a trendy faux fur pillow. This is a very easy project, you just take two pieces of the faux fur and sew them together. Stuff with poly-fill, hand sew up your closure, and you're done. Visit Moms and Crafters for all the details.

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    No-Sew Pillow Cover with Pom Pom Trim

    A red and white pillow

    DIY Candy

    Here's a no-sew pillow cover option from DIY Candy that's great if you're looking for something quick that you won't need to break out your sewing machine for. You'll start with a purchased pillow cover and then you'll add pom-pom trim for a fun accent.

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    Easy Box Pleat Pillows

    A brown and black floral pillow

    Sew 4 Home

    This pillow pattern from Sew 4 Home will add some style to your next throw pillow. Box pleats are used on the front of the pillow to create a unique look where the fabric underneath is peeking through. The pillow is finished with an envelope-style closure.

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    Heart Block Pillow

    A pillow with a pink heart on it

    Coral + Co.

    A little bit of quilt piecing gets you big results with this pillow pattern designed by Coral + Co. You'll be using basic piecing techniques to create a two-color heart for the front of the pillow. Borders are then added to make the heart stand out.

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    Half Square Triangle Quilted Pillow

    A blue and pink patchwork pillow

    Polkadot Chair

    This DIY pillow from Polkadot Chair looks like it takes a lot of work but it comes together quite quickly. You'll need to piece some half-square triangles to form the pattern and then add some simple straight-line quilting to finish it.

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    Painted Pillows

    Two painted pillows in a living room

    The Merrythought

    For this pillow DIY from The Merrythought, you'll start with already-made pillow covers and then use acrylic paints and fabric mediums to add your design. This is a great custom project that makes some modern pillows that would look great in any home.

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    Dresden Plate Pillow

    A red, green, and pink pillow

    Coral + Co.

    Put your quilting techniques to the test in this advanced pillow pattern from Coral + Co. that creates a Dresden plate on the front of the pillow. You'll create the Dresden plate and then use applique to add it to the front of the pillow.

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    Postage Stamp Pillow

    A DIY pillow with fabric postage stamps

    Polka Dot Chair

    This pillow pattern from Polka Dot Chair has you fussy cutting your favorite fabrics so you can create postage stamps out of the images you like. You'll then add some quilting to the cushion and applique on your fabric postage stamps.