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Denim Herringbone Pillow

Published: January 14, 2011 | Updated: November 16, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Here’s my 5th pillow from my SYTYC Thrift store challenge.  I have to say this is one of my favorites!!!  I love denim, I love working with it, and I tend first think of denim as a medium when I’m starting a project.  I don’t always MAKE everything out of denim, but I do think of it first.  I especially like working with twin needles and denim, making whatever I’m sewing look more like jeans.

denim herringbone pillow finished

The funny thing is?  I hate blue.  I really don’t like blue AT ALL.  There is NO blue in my house anywhere, but I do love denim, so even though the color doesn’t match the rest of the room, denim always works!  Also my large family pictures hanging on the wall we’re wearing denim, so I guess there IS a bit of blue in the room…

denim herringbone pillow

Initially I had an old denim dress I found at the thrift store I was planning on using, but then I found this old denim fabric at one store!!!  TREASURE!  And now I can save the dress to try to do something else with.

denim herringbone pillow cut strips

First I cut out the fabric for the front of the pillow, a nice rectangle.  Then I cute 2 inch strips.  I folded back 1/4 inch and ironed it of every strip.

denim herringbone pillow sewing

Then I found the center of my rectangle and started laying down my ironed strips.

denim herringbone pillow sewing double needles

Using my twin needles and denim thread I sewed right over the folded edge down to the center.  I started at the outside and worked my way just past the center.  Then I cut the strip.  This way I didn’t have to pre measure every strip.

denim herringbone pillow measuring

Using my guide I measured 1 inch between each row, going back and forth from one side to the other creating a herringbone effect.

denim herringbone pillow top

Here is the front finished…

denim herringbone pillow underneath

And the underside!!!  I cut the rectangle back, getting rid of all the edges…

denim herringbone pillow designing

Then, right sides facing each other I added the back pieces for an envelope closure.  I had previously folded back the edge of each envelope side, ironed it and sewn it with the same twin needles as the front.  Fold it right side out and SHOVE the pillow into the case!!!

denim herringbone pillow finished

All finished!

Don’t forget to check out the tutorials for the other pillows

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1. rosette sweater pillow

2. elastic gathered sweater pillow

3. ruffled pillow

4. satin pintucked pillow

5. denim herringbone pillow

6. drop cloth pleated triangle pillow

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  1. Shelley Smith

    January 14, 2011 at 8:13 am

    I LOVE this pillow! Such a cool design and idea 🙂
    Thanks for the tutorial!
    I’m going to facebook and tweet this 🙂
    ~Shelley

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    • Ashlee

      January 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you again, Shelley, for linking this up to your facebook!!! It made my day to get online and see it. I’m so glad you liked it!! I am a little too in love with denim, but try not to overdo it!

  2. Madigan at madiganmade

    February 5, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    What beautiful detail! Love the texture of the herringbone pattern.

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2011 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks! I love denim, it’s one of my favorite mediums! And the herringbone is super fun! Everyone who comes over loves it!

  3. Cathy

    February 9, 2011 at 4:49 am

    Awesome! That gives me a great idea of what to do with the pair of jeans my son just ripped a big whole in. 🙂 Thanks!
    Love it!

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    • Ashlee

      February 11, 2011 at 9:33 am

      Yeah!!! My son’s and husband seem to rip jeans weekly! It’s insane, but since I love working with denim I always have material for projects!

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