How to make pillow shams with ruffles?
Look for a fabric with a silky sheen and an even texture. Pillow shams with a lot of prints or textures can be tricky to match to existing furniture, as they can sometimes clash with existing color schemes. A shaggy, thick blanket fabric also works well.
How to make pillow shams with ruffles and trim?
Pillow shams with ruffles come in a variety of luxurious fabrics, colors and designs. You can find them in stripes, checks, plaids, florals and more. Pillow shams with ruffles and trim are incredibly easy to make. If you’re looking for a quick and inexpensive DIY project, adding a strip of fabric around your favorite pillowcase and adding ruffles to make it a shams will be one of your favorite projects to do.
How to make pillow shams with ruffle trim?
To add a little more interest to the shams and make them even more appealing, add some ruffle trim. You can either cut a small piece of fabric from a scrap and add it to the edges of the shams or buy some custom pillow shams with ruffle trim. To add ruffle trim to the shams, first cut a strip of fabric from the scrap and then fold over the raw edges to create a clean finished edge. Pin the ruffle to the front of the pillow
How to make pillow shams with ruffle trim and batting
Adding a strip of extra fabric along the edge of the shams and batting adds an extra touch of texture and softness. You can also choose to add a strip of fabric on the front of the shams underneath the top layer. For a softer look, you can add a double layer of fabric.
How to make pillow shams with ruffles without batting?
Pillows come with two sides: a flat one and a gathered one. Adding ruffle details to flat sides of a pillow can be tricky, as the shams won’t stay flat. To make a ruffled pillow sham look its best, try draping the flat side of the shams over the gathered side.
