T-Shirt Pillow

I have a drawer full of old t-shirts that I am overly attached to and can't manage to give away.  I should make a t-shirt quilt, but I'm not that great at sewing.  So, I decided to try my hand at making a pillow with one of these old t-shirts.  Plus, it gives me a reason to use some of that left over stuffing I used to make my cat amigurumi.

T-Shirt Pillow from Showboat T-Shirt

I cut rectangle pieces out of the fabric, using safety pins to hold the pieces together so I could cut them evenly.  Then I placed the pieces outside in with the lace in between.  The side of the lace that you want out should be toward the middle of the pillow.

Place the lace facing down and in between the fabric.

When you get the corners fold the lace over itself and inside toward the middle of pillow.

Corners with the lace

Place the other fabric piece and stitch around.  I held it altogether with safety pins to make it easier to stitch.

Pieces inside-out with the lace between, safety pinned together.

Leave a spot open while stitching around.  Flip it right side out and stuff it.  Then sew up the open bit and you have a lacy-edged t-shirt pillow.

Note: I am terrible at sewing, but this is a project even I could make.

Total Time: 1 hour
Total Cost: Free (all recycled items)