Easy Pillow Tutorial

Check out this easy pillow tutorial! These 20 x 20 throw pillows are made using fabric napkins. Clever, huh?

Click on the pillows to get started!

Fabric Pennants -- Not Just for Birthdays!

I'm having a love affair with fabric pennants this summer!

AND they're *sew* easy to make.

First, head to The Whimsy Cottage store & pick up some fabric.

Next, I suggest making a template for the triangles using a piece of cardstock. I made the tops of my pennants as wide as the paper and used a ruler & pencil to mark the sides. Now you're ready to...

Trace, cut, press!

I used bias tape to string them and highly recommend using a wide piece -- trying to keep the pennants inside a narrow piece is a lil' bit frustrating. You can also run a bit of stitch witchery in the tape to help keep things together before you sew. Then it's...

Pin, stitch, hang!

I love them so much, I'm getting ready to make more. Pennant valances, anyone?

Welcome!

Welcome to The Whimsy Cottage blog!

If you're not knee deep in fabric, I encourage you to head over to the store! I'll be adding four new prints from Moda's Fresh Cottons line very soon. Just wait until you see them -- I'm not sure what to make first! Throw pillows? A sweet little jumper for my little one?

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