My husband had these shirts that he really likes but they were just too hot to wear in SWFL. He hated to get rid of them and definitely didn’t want to throw them out. They sat in my pile of stuff to do something with for quite a while (probably close to two years!).
Last November, I bought some new pillows on Black Friday to replace our flat pillows. I washed and dried the old pillows and then added them to my pile of stuff to do something with sometime. Then, I had an “a-ha” moment and knew what to do with the shirts and pillows – make pillows for the sofa.
I measured the pillow (folded in half) and then measured the shirt. Happily the pillow would fit in a case made of the front of the shirt. For a smaller shirt, you would need to use the front and back.
Sew around both sides and then 3-4 inches across them top on each side so you have an opening to turn it right side out.
To square the corners, I flattened the corner by matching the seams and then sewing across it a couple inches down.
Next, stuff the pillow into the case.
The last step is to close up the opening. I normally do everything I can to avoid hand sewing, but this is one of those cases where it just can’t be helped if you want a neat finish.
Tuck the raw edges in and clip or pin the opening shut.
Admire your new pillows.
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