Ivory pillow do it yourself - production options, photo

Various decorative pillows can bring warmth and comfort to any interior. They can be different in size and shape, designed to sleep or hug them, and can be used exclusively for decorative purposes.

One of the original options may be a pillow in the form of a cat. They can also be very diverse, from simple products to complex structures. In addition, the pillow, which depicts a cat, can easily be made with your own hands. What types of pillows in the form of a cat can be made by yourself? Let's try to figure it out.

What materials and tools will be needed

Before you start making such a product, you need to acquire the following materials and tools:

• fabric base for pillows;
• product filler;
• Pattern for complex shapes or individual elements;
• contrast material of the required color, made of felt, fleece, matting, fur;
• decorative plastic elements that will form the nose and eyes;
• tough yarns that hold the shape well to make the whiskers;
• thread, scissors, ruler, sewing machine.

General algorithm for sewing pillows

No matter what design you choose to manufacture such a product, you must follow a certain sequence of actions.

1. Preparation of the base pattern, which in fact will be a pillow. It can be a classic rectangular or square, or form the body or face of a cat. Cutting the basis, it is necessary to take into account the allowances for seams, which must be at least 5 mm.
2. On the front side of the pillow, which will form the cat's face, sew by hand or with the help of a machine some elements - nose, mouth, tongue, eye area.
3. Carefully tackle the individual elements in the form of paws and tail, where they will be located at the pillow.
4. After that, stitch along the seamy side along the entire contour of the seam, leaving a small part for stuffing the cushion with filler.
5. Carefully fill the pillow with filler and sew up the hole.
6. After that, you can glue individual plastic elements that depict the eyes and nose. Also, if necessary, sew a mustache.

The easiest pillow seals

It is easiest to make a cat pillow if you use the usual rectangular or square pillow shape and stick an appliqué on it.

In this case, the image of a cat can be absolutely any. But it would be best to look if, for example, two seals sit on a pillow. They can be located close to each other - this is how you can make “lovers cats”. And you can, on the contrary, spread the image on different sides of the pillow, turning their backs to each other. We get - “offended cats”.

It is very easy to make such products:

• it is possible to sew a square or rectangular pillow corresponding in shape;
• but you can take the finished product;
• in accordance with the size of the pillow, choose the pattern of two seals - while the color of the animals must be in harmony with the color of the pillow itself and be contrast to it;
• it is desirable to choose a fabric for the application of textured - so the image will look more realistic;
• recommendation - in order to cut a stencil from fleece, you can use a clerical, sharply sharpened knife;
• the application can be glued with a special glue, or it can be sewn by hand, using threads to match or contrasting, but at the same time monitor the accuracy of the stitch being performed;
• if the image includes elements of the face, then cut and attach them in a similar way to the pillow.

Pillow to the road cat Herodotus

For those who want to travel comfortably in a bus or sit comfortably in a chair, you can sew a pillow under your head. In order for it to be really ergonomic, you should choose the right pattern. At the same time take into account the body's own parameters, although in most cases dimensions are standard - the inner diameter ranges from 13 to 15 cm, the outer diameter is from 43 to 45 cm.

This half ring is cut out first on paper, and then the pattern is transferred onto the fabric. At the same time it is necessary to make a stock for seams.

In order that the pillow was not faceless, it can be executed in the form of a ridiculous cat. In addition to the muzzle, you can also form the paws and tail. The technique of execution is given above. The only thing that can be recommended here is to sew elements of the eyes and nose with a zigzag stitch for secure fastening.

Cat angler

Such a pillow will be an excellent accessory for a child's room. Sew it simply enough, but you have to tinker a little. An appliqué of a cat with all the elements of the body — the hind legs of the tail, ears and muzzle — is sewn onto the usual rectangular pillow.

Front feet must be cut out separately, and hem them under the appliqué;

Next, you need to carve out one or two fish - instead of the eyes, you can sew buttons;

Fish set between the paws of a cat and securely fix them - so it turns out that the cat keeps a slave in its arms.

Cat face cushion

For relaxation procedures, you can sew a mask in the form of a cat's face. To do this, choose a natural fabric. Moreover, on the lower part you need to take the most light canvas. Whereas on the upper side you can use any color you like.Do not forget to sew on two small triangular tabs, which you will need to attach while strapping.

Fill a pad of your choice:

• aromatic herbs;
• buckwheat husk.

The muzzle can be decorated either with an appliqué or simply embroidered with thick threads.

Knitted pillows

If you have experience knitting or crocheting, you can make a pillow in the form of a cat from threads. And you can use the remnants of yarn of different colors. It is worth considering one moment! If you knit, then the pillow will be soft, so this can be used for recreation.

If you crochet, then the fabric is more dense. Therefore, it is the crochet that creates more volumetric and realistic models of any complexity.

Simple knitted pillow knitting

For those who do not have much experience with knitting, you can choose the easiest pillow option.

Knitted rectangular canvas. The number of loops must be equal to the width of the pillow. Then you can knit or facial smoothness, or pearl pattern to a height equal to two heights of the pillow. After the desired length has been connected, the loops are closed, the canvas is folded in half and sewn up on three sides. But before you finish the seam, you need to add a filler. The hind legs are sewn to the underside of the pillow, while the front to the side. The paws themselves may also be connected, or may be made of cloth.

The tail is sewn to the back of the pillow. It can be knitted on circular knitting needles.

After that, the front side of the pillow is decorated with a cat's nose and eyes, as well as a mustache.

In order to form the ears, it is enough to sew two corners of the pillow, grabbing a little filler and, as it were, separating them with diagonal seams.

Crocheted cat

In order to crochet a cat, you must first make a pattern on paper. The peculiarity of crochet is that it is easy and simple to knit, you can absolutely any cat.

If a pattern is made on paper, this will greatly simplify the process, since it will be possible to constantly attach to it and check how the canvas matches the pattern. In order for the canvas to match the pattern, you must decrease and add the bars. After two identical halves are connected, sew them together and finish the pillow according to the standard scheme.

VIDEO: How to sew a pillow in the form of a cat.

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