I want to make some tweed throw pillows: how?

[Roy Biggins]

Go to a thrift store, purchase extremely large jackets made of Harris Tweed or whatever you prefer; a sewing machine, and use whatever pillows you want. Minus the inners, this should cost you less than $40.

You would be amazed by what you can make by recycling old suits and jackets that will otherwise go to some fat **** for them to spill mustard all over. Most of the jackets I find are useless for wearing as they have flaws -- I cut them up and do useful things with them.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

Go to a thrift store, purchase extremely large jackets made of Harris Tweed or whatever you prefer; a sewing machine, and use whatever pillows you want. Minus the inners, this should cost you less than $40.

You would be amazed by what you can make by recycling old suits and jackets that will otherwise go to some fat **** for them to spill mustard all over. Most of the jackets I find are useless for wearing as they have flaws -- I cut them up and do useful things with them.

I don't think I could stomach putting my head up against some old musty tweed won by a random stranger.

 

[Roy Biggins]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I don't think I could stomach putting my head up against some old musty tweed won by a random stranger.
You could always wash it. Have it dry cleaned before cutting it up, or hand wash it after cutting it up. That is what I do.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

You could always wash it. Have it dry cleaned before cutting it up, or hand wash it after cutting it up. That is what I do.

Nothing would ever fully cleanse it of the evil spirits left behind by another man's secretions.

 

[Roy Biggins]

Just think about the things that was on the hair when it was still attached to an animal.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Roy Biggins

Just think about the things that was on the hair when it was still attached to an animal.

Strange animals are less disgusting than strange humans.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

I'm looking forward to this, Throw pillows handmade out of no doubt very amazing fabrics, and finished off with hand sewn button holes and Horn buttons!

 

[pejsek]

Find a good upholsterer and never look back. Seriously. I don't do bespoke (unless it was originally for s.one else), but I'd have a hard time giving up custom upholstery. All the arguments for bespoke seem even more apt when discussing furniture; after all, unless you're into slipcovers (yuck) we're talking about a one-outfit wardrobe. Pillows are a snap--one of the more rudimentary upholstering skills--and should be pretty cheap. A good upholsterer will have a better eye and feel for the fabric and should be able to suggest nice details and finishing touches. Just be sure to find someone really good and highly recommended--like tailors, the skill and aesthetic range of upholsterers is enormous.

 

[dopey]

Either Harry Zarin or Harris Levy. You can find both on google.

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Hmm. And where do I get the inner pillow?

Dude, you don't know where to get a pillow?

 

[larsrindsig]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I'd like to make some throw pillows for our Knoll sofa out of tweed jacketing fabric. Procuring the tweed is simple enough, but is there a place in NYC that can make pillows out of it for a reasonable price?

Or you could buy them pre-made.

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Otherwise, I could take up sewing and do it myself. Tweed throw pillows with hand-stitched lapped seams: what could be more iGent?

Two words: patch pockets.