Tufted Floor Pillow

Designer: Amanda Brown

Instagram: @myfabricheart

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Category: Home Decor

Size or dimensions: 30”x30”

Skill level: Beginner

Description: This 30"x30" floor pillow is stuffed with leftover foam and quilt batting, making it both comfy and resourceful. The hand-tufting gives it a bit of extra charm and structure, turning a basic cushion into a cozy spot to sit, stretch out, or just add some relaxed seating to your space.

Materials:

• 2x 30” Square Heavy weight or upholstery fabric
• 4x large buttons you can cover yourself
• 5lbs Poly filling
• Batting and foam scraps from other projects (optional)
• Fishing line or thin, strong nylon string
• Polyester sewing thread

Tools:

• OLFA RM-MG-01/GRY 24”x36” Double-Sided Self-Healing Rotary Mat, Gray
• OLFA 5-Inch SCS-4 Precision Appliqué Scissors
• OLFA 7-Inch SCS-2 Serrated-Edge Stainless Steel Scissors
• OLFA QR-6x24 6" x 24" Frosted Acrylic Ruler
• OLFA 45mm RTY-2/NS Quick-Change Rotary Cutter
• Large darning needle or Upholstery needle or Drawstring threader
• Chopstick
• Sewing Machine

Key Moments:

(1:07) Tools & Materials

(4:01) Cutting Instructions

-   (2) 30”x30” pieces of your pillow fabric

(10:09) Sewing Pillow

- Sew around all 4 sides with right sides facing and leave a 6” space to turn your project

(13:09) Stuffing Pillow

- Fill the pillow until it is stuffed but still has some give

(17:32) Tufting Pillow

-      Find location of 4 buttons

-      Using fishing line and upholstery needle pull layers of pillow together and tie off

(23:04) Make Buttons

-      Follow the instructions on the packaging to make your 4 buttons

(25:42) Attach Buttons

-      Use the same process as tufting to attach button to the floor pillow

-      Make sure the button is placed flat and secure