Throw Pillow Covers

Throw pillows add a sense of coziness and elegance to your interior decor. You can place them on sofa, couch or chairs and change the entire appearance of the room. However, this happens only when you use the right kind of pillow covers for throw pillows. Typically what most homeowners prefer to do is to buy a set of throw pillow covers that comes in cheap and is easy to use on a regular basis. Clear reasons behind this are lack of time, lack of interest or lack of money. If you are also one of such homeowners who prefer doing thoughtless shopping, then this is the time for you to stop and think! There are a few simple things that you need to do to get the best covers for your throw pillows. Read the next section of the article and find out more.

How to Choose Throw Pillow Covers

Start with materials that you want to use for covers of throw pillows for couch and sofas. Some good fabric options are wool, cotton, leather and silk. You can choose Egyptian cotton, standard cotton, alpaca wool, lamb wool, etc. fabrics for rich looking pillow covers for throw pillows. Always make sure that the fabrics that you are using for the throw pillow covers is complimenting the living room decor ideas that you have implemented. Elegant embroidery and subtle colors suit contemporary furniture, while you may choose leather covers for rustic and rough home decor theme.

Once you choose the fabric, then is the time to choose the throw pillow cover pattern. Decide whether you want covers with zippers or buttons. Most covers come with pop button varieties that are easy to remove. If you are purchasing outdoor pillow covers, then you can stick to the buttoned covers, but if you are looking for durability and convenience, then you should opt for pillow covers with zippers. Then comes the size. These pillow covers are available in the size range of 12 inches to 26 inches and hence, you need to be sure of the exact size of your throw pillows!

How to Make Throw Pillow Covers

If you have an ample amount of time and are looking to spend it in some good cause, then one of the best things would be to make decorative covers for sofa at home. Here are the instructions for the same!

Material

• Fabric
• Fabric marking pencil
• Straight sewing pins
• Tassels
• Zipper
• Sewing machine

Directions
Measure the sides of your throw pillow, in order to determine the size of the fabric that you need for making the covers. Regular square shaped throw pillow measures about 16 inches x 18 inches. Measure the size and add ¾ inches to each side of a square pillow. If you are using square pillow then add ¾ inches in the fabric for the entire perimeter. Then cut the fabric by carefully marking the correct measurements. Always mark on the reverse side of the fabric and then cut out each piece of fabrics. Join the pieces together with sewing machine or by hand. You need to join only three side of the fabric pieces, so that you can place a pillow inside the cover.

If you want to add lace or any decorative item to the cover, then do that carefully between the two right sides of the cover. Avoid using opposite sides, since it may ruin the appearance of that item. Then is the time to install zipper, to the opening side of the pillow cover. For that, fold down ¾ inches edge of the fabric and install the zippers. Just make sure that the zipper pull is facing the inner side of the cover, since you are going to get the right side out. In case you want to add tassels, then you need to sew them on once you are done with sewing the covers. You can also do some embroidery or patchwork on the front side of the pillow cover to make it look even more decorative!

You can get designer yet cheap throw pillows and covers at some closeouts and online discount stores. All that you need to do is to be sure of the exact size and designs that you want for your covers.