I think all of us have, at one time or another, drooled over the Pottery Barn Sweater Knit Pillow.
This Fall, I decided I HAD to have one.Pottery Barn's Version
$39
(though they are offering FREE SHIPPING! woo.)
My Version
All three pillows cost me a grand total of $14.
Sweater #1 - $5
Sweater #2 - $4
Sweater #2 - $3
Pillow Insert (found at the thrift store!) - $2
I already had the other 2 pillow inserts.
Although Pottery Barn does have far (FAR) superior picture-taking abilities than I do, I'm very pleased with my sweater pillows.
11 comments:
Yours look every bit a pretty as PB. Did you use a machine I'm assuming? I'd like to try this, but don't know whether I need a special needle or something.
peace!
cindy
Love'em! Spill the beans....where do we find sweaters for $5?
oh man those are CUTE!!! I'm gonna start looking for sweaters for this now!
Those are stunning! I like them just as much at PB!!! Start your own catalog!!!
Those are stunning! I like them just as much at PB!!! Start your own catalog!!!
Answers:
I found the sweaters at my local thrift store - the only one we have where I live (in Utah) is owned and operated by the LDS church. It's called Deseret Industries. Most of their sweaters are $5, some are $4 or $3 (if they are smaller sizes or have been around for a while!)
I washed them and dried them first, so the weave would be smaller.
I sewed three sides (though on one I only had to sew one side because my pillow form fit inside almost perfectly!) with my sewing machine - using the regular needle. I left the fourth side completely open to insert the pillow form.
Then I hand sewed the fourth side closed. The sweater just eats up the thread so you can't even find it!
oh my goodness - your stuff is BEAUTIFUL!! I was just featured by someday crafts & referenced your dining bench on my to do list:
http://northerncottage.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-been-what-my-first-feature.html
I love these. Very clever.
these are such a great idea. I wish i could come up with such great ideas on my own but instead i just have to copy the amazing ideas of people like you yeay!
I'm planning on this same project. I have several old sweaters in my fabric stash. Perfect for fall/winter. :)
Cool! I'm pleased too!
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