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DIY Woven Yarn Fringe Throw Pillow by Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth, a top lifestyle blog in Houston, Texas
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DIY Yarn Fringed Throw Pillow

An easy and customizable DIY Yarn Fringed Throw Pillow.
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: DIY
Cuisine: Pillow
Keyword: diy yarn fringe pillow
Servings: 1
Cost: $45

Equipment

  • Sewing machine
  • Scissors
  • Razor knife cutter
  • Ruler

Ingredients

  • Fabric  of your choice
  • Acrylic knitting yarn
  • Sewing thread
  • Cardboard to create your design template
  • Pillow fiber foam filling 

Instructions

  • Cut out two rectangles shapes from your fabric that will form the cushion. (Ours measured 12" x 20" each.)
  • On the fabric piece that will be the front of the cushion, trace a line where you want to sew the yarn fringe. 
    We made a V-shape design centered in the fabric rectangle.
  • To easily make fringes with the yarn, you need to create a template with the cardboard. Cut a rectangle out of the cardboard measuring 9" x 4". And in the center, make a slit that is 7" x 1". 
  • Start wrapping the yarn around the cardboard template.
  • Once the yarn covers most of the template, place it on your fabric.
  • Using your sewing machine: Center the presser foot in the slit and sew following the line you previously traced on the fabric. 
    Use a small zigzag point so that the yarn is well stitched with the fabric.
  • Cut the yarn following the sides of the cardboard.
  • Remove the template, and now you have your first row of fringe!
  • Repeat the process as many times as needed to complete your design.
  • Once you are happy with the design, you need to finish sewing the cushion. Place the second fabric rectangle on top of the decorated one, both right sides turned inward. Pin the edges together and sew along, leaving an unsewn gap of 5-inches.
  • Turn the cushion through the 5" opening to have the right side out.
  • Fill the cushion with foam.
  • When you are done filling, pin both sides of the opening together and close it with a few hand stitches.

Notes

Feel free to go wild by making several fringe lines with different yarn colors or adding more texture by sewing a few beads or some sequins.