How to Turn a Woven Tapestry into a Pillow
Can you imagine filling your couch with handwoven pillows? Guess what? With a sewing machine and some stuffing, It’s easy to turn a woven tapestry into a pillow!
If you want to learn about the actual ‘weaving a tapestry’ part, check out my weaving classes HERE.
Some tips for weaving a tapestry that easily works as a pillow.
Use tightly spun yarn. Yarns that are too thick or loose pill and loosen over time.
Don’t use roving. Roving is a very fragile material that doesn’t work well on frequently-handled project.
Use flat weave techniques. Leave all the loopy fringe and bulbous clouds to your wall tapestries. Flat, tight techniques help to keep your pillow looking clean and new.
Watch the video below from my YouTube channel for the full tutorial so that you can turn your tapestry into a pillow - with a zipper!
If you want your weaving to look as clean and professional as possible, start with my Weaving Foundations class by clicking HERE!