I am not much of a seamstress.  My only formal training was in 8^th grade home economics class where I attempted to make a purple skirt.  The school colors were purple and gold and I wanted to make something worthy I could wear on purple and gold day…Go Hawks!…Sadly, I don’t think it was ever even worn.

I do know the basics of using a sewing machine and I can sew a (pretty close to) straight line.  As far as following a pattern – that is not something I picked up in 8^th grade.   But, when I am determined to make something, it does get made. 

So when I saw the cutest bicycle dishtowel in Anthropologie and decided it needed to be a pillow, I knew it would become a pillow…

I was determined to keep the integrity of the towel – without cutting or damaging it in any way.  By simply using folds and straight sewing,  I was able to create the pillow I wanted.  Admittedly, the hardest part was pinning the trim into place! 

1. “Pedal power” dishtowel from Anthropologie   2. I added material to the length of the towel to use as part of the back when it was folded (I used four of the bicycle photos on the front of my pillow and two on the back).    3.& 4. I positioned and pinned trim on the left and right sides of the pillow between the front and back.   5. View of the back.    6. After the sides were sewed with the trim, I turned the pillow inside out. Then, I sewed the bottom edge, leaving some room to add polyfill. (I added almost an entire 12 oz. bag.) I completed the pillow by turning it right side out and stitching the opening closed by hand.

I am enjoying it so much more as a pillow than I ever would as a dishtowel!  A fun addition to a spare bedroom!

Wouldn’t this pillow make a great Valentine gift?  If you don’t want to take the time to make a pillow, just wrap up the towel with a homemade card that reads:  my heart races for you!  :)

Thanks for stopping by.   

Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

P.S.  If you are a bicycle lover, you may also enjoy this bicycle post. :)

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