Free Sewing Pattern for a Bolster Pillow with Candy Wrapper Style Pillow Cover

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

I love the appearance of a collection of throw pillows on a bed or couch. It makes a cozy and inviting experience. This free pillow sewing pattern will guide you through making a removable cover for a bolster pillow that had candy wrapper style ends on it, similar to the way a peppermint candy is wrapped in cellophane. You may also want to Sew a Round Bolster Pillow with Flat Ends

Materials Needed:

• Bolster Form Insert - Inserts shown in this article were purchased from Pillowflex.com - Consumer Review of Pillowflex.com- Personal Experience Buying Pillow Forms
• Fabric - A light to medium weight fabric - The amount will depend on the size of your pillow form. The chart on the next page will give you the dimensions to cut the fabric for different sizes.The lengthwise or crosswise grain of the fabric can be used with almost all fabrics. The size you are making and the longest measurement of the cover you are making will determine how much fabric you need.
• Thread How to Choose the Correct Color Sewing Thread to Match Your Fabric
• Cord or 1/4" to 1/2" Wide Ribbon to tie the ends (double the smaller cut fabric measurement)

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• Materials Needed
• Cutting and Marking
• Start Sewing
• Pressing and Seam Finishes
• Creating the Ribbon Casing
• Final Steps

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