PB Napkin Pillows {Tutorial}

Since we got a new sofa I really wanted some pillows to go with our new look. I love the look of Pottery Barn so I decided to make some pillows with the PB look at a fraction of the price. I purchased two of these napkins for about $7.00 each to use for the front of my pillows. I used canvas drop cloth and pillow inserts which I already had on hand to make the rest so the cost for each was only the cost of the napkin. Patterned Pottery Barn pillow cases start at $29.00 so to make my own was a much better deal!

You will need:

1 napkin for the front of each pillow (I bought 2 since I wanted 2 pillows)
matching fabric for the back of each pillow (I used canvas drop cloth)
matching thread
buttons
scissors
measuring tape
sewing machine

My napkins measured 20″ square and I needed my finished measurements to be 18″ square to fit my inserts. So to eliminate extra work I used 1″ seams so I wouldn’t have to take out the existing seams in the napkin. These measurements can be adapted to fit any size insert as long as it’s smaller than the napkin.

To create my envelope backing I cut out two pieces from my canvas drop cloth measuring 14″ x 20″. You want them to overlap each other creating a pocket to slide the insert into.