Sew grain pillows in 6 easy steps
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The best-known among them is probably the cherry stone pillow – we will show you here how you can sew a grain pillow. And: You don't even need a pattern for it!
Sewing grain pillows: which material?
It is best to use it for your self-sewn grain pillow cotton. Various grains are suitable for the filling:
You still need that:
Sewing grain pillows without a pattern
You can make your grain pillow yourself without a pattern. Depending on your needs, you can cut a rectangle or square. But: Any other form also works, e.g. B. a star or a roll for the neck. Either way: Your self-sewn pillow is absolutely unique!
Sewing the centerpiece pillow: explained step by step
- Cut the fabric to the desired size, you need two pieces of fabric of the same size (and seam allowance) for a simple grain pillow.
- Place the pieces right sides together and pin them in place with the needles.
- Sew three sides shut, so leave one of the sides open.
- Turn the fabric over.
- Fill in the grains over the open side.
- Finally, you sew the side, preferably with a double seam, so that it holds securely.
Sewing grain pillows: Instructions for a rectangular pillow (30 x 15 cm) with chambers:
- Cut two pieces of fabric and place them right sides together.
- Step three sides let one of thelong sidesopen.
- Turn the fabric over.
- Mark the chambers of the same size on the fabric. You can mark them out with chalk or with pins.
- Now sew off the marking.
- Fill the chambers up to 2/3 each with the grains. It is best to measure the portions in advance and then fill in the grains with a spoon or funnel.
- Now sew the open side with a double seam.
tip: The grain pillow with chambers has the advantage that the kernels cannot all slide into a corner, but remain nicely distributed over the pillow.
Warm up the pillow you have sewn yourself
To warm the pillow, put it in the oven: Let it heat up there at 100 ° for about 5-10 minutes. Large pillows (e.g. 90 x 30) can also be put in the oven for 10-15 minutes. With this method, you should stay close and watch the process, not that it gets too hot.
Heat the grain pillows in the microwave
Make sure that the microwave is not set too high, if possible turn it down to 400 watts and let the pillow warm up for about 2 minutes.
Be careful when using it on direct skin, as this can lead to burns in extreme heat. Especially with children and babies, the heated pillow should not be too hot and not lie directly on the skin!
On the other hand, if you want a cool grain pillow, put it in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Great ideas for DIY grain pillows
The shape of the grain pillow and the colors or patterns of the fabric are of course up to you. We still have great ideas for you on how you could design the pillow!
You can find even more great craft and sewing projects on our DIY page. How about instructions for sewing a bag or sewing clothes yourself! There you will also find more sewing ideas for beginners. The handicrafts and crocheting are not neglected either, try tinkering with wood or making a crochet hat yourself!
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