I have been googling like crazy for no sew pillows and I can't find any that aren't cheezy looking. I want something really cool and neat. No ruffles or duct tape please. Please help!

Erin

In the latest issue of Readymade they have some pillows made from shrunken sweaters. I think it has a little sewing, but just like using yarn, nothing hard at all.

Have you seen no-sew fleece blankets? They had one on display in our Walmart fabric dept. My roommate made one too. You take two same-sized squares of fleece, slice the edges and tie the two fabrics together after lining them up. Doesn't make much sense when I try to explain it, huh? You can do the same to make pillows, only you'd stuff it. Mmmm... soft and comfy... and CUTE!

What's wrong with sewing? I think there's a reason why new sew pillows don't look good. A pillow is probably the easiet thing you could ever sew.

Hey, now that I think about it, inflatable pillows are no-sew. If you look around enough, you could probably find the inflatable pillows with feathers inside. They are very nice!

I can't sew because my mom is borrowing my sewing machine and since she lives in NY and I go to school in Michigan I can't exactly drive over and pick it up. Plus, I am not a very good at hand sewing and want to make these pillows really nice so my best friend can use them for years to come.

Erin

But then practice would be good. Hmm, just a thought, but are there no costume/textile/fashion/art departments in your school? Maybe you could borrow some time on one of their machines. Or maybe reach out to other schools in the area.

Nope, there are no costume/textile/fashion departments at my school. I attend an engineering college.

Erin

i'm not sure how well this would work, having never tried it - but for a completely no-sew pillow, maybe you could fuse the seams together with some of that iron-on heat-n-bond tape.

I made some throw pillows once with just fabric, stuffing and really strong fabric glue. The glue I used I got from Wal Mart. IT's Real Deal brand, and called Tacky Glue, it comes in a while bottle. It's some strong stuff! I did it like sewing, glue the fabric together around the edge, right sides together. Turn it right side out, stuff it, and then glue the hole used for stuffing closed. I wouldn't use them in a pillow fight, but they will last a pretty long time.
--Zan

Hope these help, I think these might be what you're looking for!

No-sew fleece pillow with fringe tutorial with pics (actually really cool):
>http://www.geocities.com/jillianmcc/Fleece_Pillow_Directions.html

Here's the same project on another site:
>http://www.kidsmartliving.com/noname5.html

No-sew bolster from Joann.com (uses velcro and heat-n-bond):
>http://www.joann.com/content/projects/projectsDisplay.jhtml?articlePath=/content/projects/static/JAS_decorating/bolster_pillow.htm

Why don't you knit a pillowcase? It looks great and stylish when you use the right yarn.

You could use some cool square scarves/bandannas and tie them at the corners. Or cut squares out of fabric with pinking shears to minimize fraying. Tuck the tied ends inside the corners.

How about investing in one of those little hand-held sewing gadgets? They're inexpensive, and I'd imagine they're perfect for sewing something simple like pillows.