DIY Knot Pillow Tutorial 

Decorative pillows add personality (and plushness!) to any space. Square throw pillows, lumbar and kaleidoscope pillows are all popular styles, and, for an even more unique look, we love a good knot pillow. Turns out they’re the perfect beginner project to sew yourself. Grab a yard of fabric from your favorite Spoonflower independent artist, and follow along with Bonnie from Peppermint Magazine to learn how to make your very own easy knot pillow.  

Bonnie: Your bedroom is a site of respite and relaxation. A sanctuary for serenity and snoozing. Give a little pick-me up to the place you lie down with some cool, coordinating bedding, like the myriad available on Spoonflower! 

We’ve given our bed a makeover with this dreamy Daisy Purple Sheet Set from tasiania and duvet cover and pillow shams in Big Scale Dancing Lines in Gentle Rouge by juliaschumacher. 

You have the coziest sheets, the most eye-catching comforter and the plushest pillows. But maybe it’s missing a little something, something? Perhaps a sweet statement pillow? This knot cushion is a super simple DIY with stunning results, the perfect piece to add a splash of drama to your abode! What’s knot to like? Read on to find out how to make your very own knot pillow. 

Beginner

Cut out two rectangles measuring 6.5” x 54” (16 cm x 137 cm) from your fabric. 

Sew the long sides of the two rectangles together. If you are using Celosia Velvet and have a very directional print, like me, you might want to finish these with French seams—the smooth backside of the fabric can be easier to align accurately than trying to get velvet on velvet to lie perfectly flat.

Lay the two rectangles atop each other wrong sides together, sew along the long edges with a 3/16” (0.5 cm) seam allowance, flip inside out so they are right sides together, and sew along the long edges with 3/8” (1 cm) seam allowance, catching raw edges inside. Flip right sides out again.  

If you are using a less extravagantly soft fabric, you may be able to get away with doing a straight seam with a 5/8” (1.5 cm) seam allowance. 

Stuff your cushion from both ends to achieve equal distribution. You’ll want enough filling so that it sits nice and fluffed up but not so full that it’s impossible to maneuver into different shapes.  

Fold the raw edges of the short ends inwards and hand sew them closed using a slip stitch. 

Tie your cushion into an overhand knot. If you’re not up to date with your sailor or scout training, that’s your classic knot—make a loop and pull one end through it. 

If you are satisfied with your rope work, you can add some discrete hand stitches to keep it in place. Otherwise, leave it loose and experiment with different knots and configurations as you please!