Patch a tear in a pillow

Passo 1 — 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.

Passo 2 — Cut the patch

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

Passo 3 — 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.

Passo 4 — Sew on the patch (1)

Now slide the end of the thread under the patch.

Passo 5 — 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).

Passo 6 — Secure the thread

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

Passo 7

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.

Passo 8 — 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.