Farmhouse Christmas Tree Pillow

fabric pillow with a Christmas tree on it

Add a touch of Christmas spirit to your home. This Christmas Tree Pillow will spruce up any armchair or sofa in your home. This project is easy to make and uses upholstery fabrics which most stores will give you samples for free if you ask. Since this project is made from scraps of upholstery fabrics it is a great way to use fabrics that most stores will throw away. So next time your near one of those stores, stop on in and ask for any out of date samples.

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THIS CHARMING FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE PILLOW IS JUST WHAT YOUR HOME NEEDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE IT:

sample upholstery fabrics for borders, green fabric for tree, beige fabric for background
heat bond (optional)
small red shinny beads
craft stuffing or fiberfill
basic sewing supplies

Feel free to use our free Christmas Tree Pattern!

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 1

There is no exact measurements for this project. It all depends on how big you would like your pillow and how much fabric you have to work with. I started by cutting 3″ strips of red fabric and 1.5″ strips of dark green fabric for the border.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 2

Next depending on how big you want your pillow to be cut out a Christmas tree that fits. Feel free to use our free Christmas Tree Pattern! Cut a background rectangle that fits the tree from beige fabric. Then pin and cut out your tree from green fabric.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 3

Next if you are using heat bond peel and press to pillow background piece according to directions. If not, place tree on pillow back ground and zigzag stitch around outer edge of tree.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 4

Now you are going to pin your red border to all the edges of your pillow pretty sides together. Sew them all on pressure foot edge.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 5

After stitching on your red border sew your green border in the same manner. Press your borders flat.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 6

Next you are going to hand sew the red sparkly beads on the tree where desired.

Christmas Tree Pillow – Step 7

Then cut a backing for the pillow the same size as the completed front. Place back and front pretty sides together and pin around the outer edge. Leave a 4″ opening at the bottom. Stitch around the edge of the pillow using the pressure foot as your guide. Don’t forget to leave that opening!