Patch a tear in a pillow

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Stitch the tear shut

Stitch the tear shut so no more feathers can fall out, for example with an overcast or a herringbone stitch. I used the latter as it stays nice and flush.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Cut the patch

Cut a 3cm / 1” wide strip of fabric so that the long side is about 3cm longer than the tear.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Secure the thread

Stitch into the fabric of the pillow right next to the edge of the patch. Bring the needle out 2-3 mm further by stitching through the fabric of the pillow and the patch.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Sew on the patch (1)

Now slide the end of the thread under the patch.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Sewing on the patch (2)

While sewing the patch on, turn the pillow so that you can always pierce from the right (or from the left if you are left-handed).

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Secure the thread

When you have sewn the last stitch, stitch again into the same entry point and out the same exit point.

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Stitch a third time into the stitching point of the last stitch and out again at its stitching point. Do not pull the thread completely tight, but leave a small loop.

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Finished

And this is what it looks like when it is done. Because of the flat seam you won't even notice the patch when there is a cover over it.