How to Add Ric Rac to a Pillow

Today we have a great pillow tutorial from my newest contributor, Brittany! She is constantly coming up with great projects on her blog, brittanyMakes. 

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Hello everyone! First let me begin with a big THANK YOU to Kirsten for asking me to be a part of the contributor team.  I can't express how humbled I am with this opportunity.  

We're going to kick it off easy with a tutorial incorporating two of my favorite decor accessories - pillows and gold!  This is an easy-sew envelope pillow tutorial, which I think you'll find a relief because sewing zippers into a pillow can be a challenge.  How are we incorporating gold, you might ask? Great question! We're going to use your run-of-the-mill gold ric rack and sew it along the edges of the pillow to create a scalloped edge trim.  This look is so clever, easy, and chic!

Materials for this project: 

-1 yd fabric of your choice

-9 yds gold ric rack (or 3 x 3yd spools - I bought mine from Michael's and JoAnn's)

-sewing machine

-L shaped ruler

*this tutorial fits a pillow form measuring 26"x26"

Cut List:

-1 square piece of fabric measuring 25"x25"

-2 rectangle pieces of fabric measuring 25"x16"

~Follow these 5 easy steps to make this scalloped edge pillow~

STEP 1: fold the fabric right-side in, measure using the L-shaped ruler

STEP 2: cut your fabric per the diagram

STEP 3: to make the envelope - take the two 25"x16" pieces of fabric and sew a 1/2" hem on the inside edges.  Then, overlap these two pieces and place right side down on top of the square 25"x25" piece 

STEP 4: lay the gold ric rack between the two layers of fabric and pin in place

STEP 5: sew a 1/4" seam around the fabric and lift the top layer as you go to make sure the ric rack stays in place.  flip the fabric right side out, and voila! You have a scalloped pillow cover!

As I mentioned, I'm a big fan of pillows an gold accents! What I love most about this project is how simple it can be to add a bit of unexpected flair to a project, which in this case makes an otherwise standard pillow something very special. 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and I can't wait to return with more in the future.  Thanks again Kirsten!

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Hi! I'm Brittany from the blog brittanyMakes, where I journal my adventures in DIY projects ranging from everyday home decor to handmade jewelry, from tips in photography to stories of bulldogs, and everything else in-between.   I am a fierce accountant by day and a zealous DIYer by night.  I spend my time balancing my love for home decor and design with the everyday responsibilities of my corporate day job.  My main mission is to inspire my readers to do what they love, take risks, and above all, to exercise their creative muscles!