DIY owl pillow pattern

For centuries, the owl was considered a symbol of wisdom. It is not surprising that on the shelves of shops and souvenir shops you can often find various souvenirs with its symbol. Pillows and toys in the form of owls are very popular. They give the room, especially the nursery, a cozy atmosphere, fill it with fun. You can make such a pillow toy yourself, because the sewing process itself is very exciting. There is nothing complicated, the most important thing is to choose a successful pattern and materials. And if you decorate it with decorative elements, then it will turn out even more spectacular. Let's look at how an owl pillow is sewn with your own hands, the pattern for which will be very simple.

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Owl Pillow Pattern

Where to get a pattern for an owl pillow with your own hands? There are two options:

• If you can draw, then draw the template yourself.
• Find the template you like on the Internet, print or copy it.

Important! If this is your first job, then keep in mind that it’s very difficult to make very small crafts, but large ones require a lot of patience and materials. Therefore, for starters, take a small pattern - about 30 cm.

All the details of this craft are symmetrical, so you will not have any problems with the pattern, draw a silhouette and start sewing.

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Toy Sewing Technology

All soft toys are sewn using the same technology. Consider the whole process in stages:

1. Prepare a pattern, print or draw it, then cut it out.
2. Make the necessary parts, blanks, pin them to the fabric in the right place.
3. Fold paired elements with their faces inward.
4. Sew the seams, leave space to fill the toy with filler.
5. Turn out the product, fill the workpiece with filler.
6. Sew the hole with a blind stitch.
7. Sew the remaining items.

Now you can decorate the product.

Important! Depending on the pattern, an owl pillow may look different. It can be square or in the shape of an animal, with embroidery or applique.

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Owl pillow with pockets

A pillow in the form with pockets is not only a beautiful, but also a functional souvenir that will surely appeal to both children and adults. You can not only play with it, but also store your favorite things.

How to sew an owl pillow with pockets?

1. Print the pattern in duplicate.
2. Prepare all the details, transfer them to the fabric.
3. Put a pocket on one of the body parts, sew on.
4. Sew on your eyes with a beak.
5. Sew the details of the wings, legs, stuff them with a padding polyester and sew them in the right places.
6. Lay the second torso part on top and sew. Leave a space between the paws so that you can turn the toy out later.
7. Turn the workpiece out, fill it with a synthetic winterizer or other filler.
8. Sew the hole with a blind stitch.

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Decorative pillow

How to make an owl pillow? Let's take a closer look at another option and the entire manufacturing process:

1. Prepare a pattern, make blanks of two parts on it. Remember to leave seam allowances.
2. Sew these parts together, leaving room for eversion. You should get a cone-shaped part.
3. Turn the workpiece inside out and use a safety pin to separate the top tip.
4. Fill the pillow with a padding polyester and sew in a hidden seam.
5. Your top tip should remain free.It must be bent and sewn to the rest of the body so that you get a beak and ears.
6. For the eyes, use two fabric circles of different colors and sizes and beads or buttons.

Important! You can decorate the pillow to your taste. For example, you can tie a bow to her, sew on hair clips or decorate with beads or rhinestones.

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Pillowcase with owl applique

You can also sew a pillowcase on your pillow with an application in the form of an owl. Such a pillowcase can be square or rectangular, depending on the shape of your pillow. So let's get started:

1. Prepare 3 pieces of fabric. One for the front, the second for the back, it should be 5 cm larger than the first. We divide it into two equal halves.
2. Create paper patterns for sewing pillowcases. Transfer them to a fabric and cut them out from color-contrasting materials. Do not forget about seam allowances.
3. Duplicate all parts, sew them from the inside and turn them on the front side.
4. Sew them to the front of the pillowcase according to the pattern.
5. Sew the pillowcase and put it on the pillow.

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An owl pillow is a very simple model of a decorative pillow. You can sew it, even without the skills to make such things. The main thing is that there is a desire!