How Do You Recover A Sofa Pillow?
This article will tell you how to make a sham for a sofa pillow. First measure the pillow you wish to recover. Write these measurements down. Add 1 inch to each dimension to allow for a seam around all edges. For example, if the pillow to be recovered measures 12 x 12 inches, the front fabric piece would need to be 13 x 13 inches. Meaure and cut out the template piece that will be used to make the front of the pillow sham. Next, you need to measure and cut two template pieces for the rear pocket closure. Referring back to our 12 x 12-inch pillow example, the two back pieces should measure 13 x 9 inches. You want to make sure that these pieces are the same width as the front piece (13 inches) and at least 2 inches more than half of the length so they will overlap at the back. Lay templates onto fabric and cut three fabric pieces. For rear pocket pieces, turn up 1/2 inch and pin over with right side facing out. Hem both pocket pieces along one of the 13-inch edges. Next lay down the larg
