Embroidered Ring Bearer Pillow

A couple's special day will be even brighter with this beautiful Ring Bearer Pillow Cover. Sew it for them as your special gift; it will make a wonderful heirloom to be shared through generations of family weddings.

A satin-covered hand strap will help any antsy ring bearer hold on tight. And a side zipper allows for the cover to be removed and washed (in case the little guy does drop it!).

Pearls, ribbons, and other baubles give it an elegant finish -- a marvelous Cinderella and Prince Charming effect.

Finished pillow is 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.

Supplies & Materials:

Supplies needed:

Two 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 inch pieces of twill (for pillow form)
1/2 yard crepe-backed satin (for pillow cover)
Polyester fiberfill vCut-away stabilizer
Spray adhesive
10 inches of 1 inch wide elastic
12 inch plastic all-purpose zipper
Air-erase pen
Masking tape
String
Safety pin
Ribbon
Beads

The design used in this tutorial is:

Gerbera Daisy Circle -- Small

Large and Medium also available

Gather Materials:

To make the pillow form, measure and mark two 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches squares on the form fabric.

We are using sturdy twill for our pillow form.

White fabric laid flat on a wooden surface with two overlapping rectangles drawn in blue ink. A hand holds a blue pen near a metal ruler.

Cut out the shapes.

White fabric laid flat on a dark wood table with a marked vertical line; right hand holding scissors cutting along the line; background blue.

Align the two pieces, right sides together, and pin in place

White fabric square pinned with multicolored sewing pins on a dark wood surface, one corner folded to show fabric layers underneath.

Sew a 1/2 inch seam around three of the sides and half of the last side. Leave half of one side open for turning.

Close-up of a sewing machine needle stitching white fabric, with two sewing pins holding the fabric in place. The sewing machine foot and part of the machine are visible.

Turn the form right side out, and stuff with polyester fiberfill.

White square pillow resting on a wooden table, with a hand inserting or removing synthetic fiber stuffing from an open seam on one side.

After stuffing, turn the opening in 1/2 inch and sew shut by stitching as close to the edge as possible. The pillow form is complete.

Hand holding a small, plain white fabric pillow over a wooden surface; pillow is smooth and slightly rounded without visible embroidery or decoration.

For the pillow cover, draw a 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch square on the satin fabric, leaving a couple of inches of excess around the shape.

Measure each side of the square and divide by two to find the center. Mark the center of each side.

Lay a strip of masking tape between the center of the top and center of the bottom. Measure between the top and bottom centers, divide by two, and mark the tape. This is the exact center of the square.

Hand drawing a square outline with a blue pencil on light purple satin fabric using a metal ruler on a wooden surface.

Lay strips of masking tape extending horizontally out from the center point.

Print a template of the design at full size. Poke a hole in the center of the design template, and align it with the center mark on the tape. Mark the horizontal and vertical axis points on the tape.

A hand traces a printed floral embroidery design taped to purple fabric, featuring flowers and leaves with a bow at the bottom.

Remove the template. Draw lines connecting the horizontal and vertical axis points. These lines will be used for hooping.

A hand holds a pencil and draws a rectangle on light purple satin fabric using a metal ruler. Two strips of beige tape form a cross on the fabric.

Start Embroidering:

Spray a piece of cutaway stabilizer with adhesive and smooth the satin on top. Hoop the satin and the stabilizer by aligning the lines on the tape with the marks on the hoop.

For tips when embroidering on satin, please see these free instructions and video: Embroidering on Satin

Square piece of lavender satin fabric stretched with masking tape in a rectangular embroidery hoop on a wooden surface.

Attach the hoop to the machine, load the design, align the needle directly over the center point on the tape, remove the tape, and embroider the design.

Close-up of embroidery machine stitching white daisies with yellow centers and green leaves on light purple fabric held in an embroidery hoop.

When the design has finished stitching, carefully trim away the excess stabilizer. Leave about 1/4 inch of excess around the design.

Embroidery hoop with fabric showing an outlined basket holding three flowers in pink, yellow, and white with green leaves; purple fabric beneath and scissors nearby.

Cut out the pillow square.

Light purple satin fabric with embroidery of a purple ring and bow entwined with pink, white, and yellow flowers; orange-handled scissors beside it.

For the back of the cover, measure, mark, and cut a 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch square from the satin fabric.

Hand holding orange scissors cutting a square of light blue fabric marked with purple lines on a brown wooden surface.

For the hand strap, cut a 10 inch length of 1 inch wide elastic.

A wooden surface with a metal Westcott ruler aligned horizontally, a pair of scissors, and a white strip of fabric placed above the ruler.

Measure, mark, and cut a 14 x 2 3/4 inch piece from the satin.

Hand holding orange scissors cutting a rectangular piece of light purple fabric with drawn cutting lines on a wooden surface.

Fold the satin, right sides together, aligning the long sides, and pin in place.

Light blue satin fabric shaped like a necktie lies flat on a dark wood surface, with several straight pins in different colors securing a folded area along its length.

Sew a 3/8 inch seam along the long sides only.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching a folded piece of light purple fabric secured with red, blue, and black straight pins. The background is white with some shadows.

Cut a length of string a bit longer than the satin, and tie the string to a safety pin. Work the pin from one end of the satin to the next. Secure the safety pin to one side of the satin and gently pull the string, turning the fabric right side out.

Close-up of a hand stitching pale purple fabric with a needle and white thread, a safety pin attached to the fabric edge, on a wood grain surface.

To put the elastic inside the satin, work the safety pin through the satin once again, and secure the pin to one end of the elastic. Pull the string and the elastic into the satin.

Close-up of a white fabric strap with a safety pin attached by a white thread to a twisted light purple ribbon, all placed on a wood grain surface.

Tack the elastic and satin together on each end by sewing a straight stitch about 1/4 inch from each end.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching purple satin fabric, with the fabric gathered and held under the presser foot on a white machine surface.

Lay the satin square for the back right side up. Measure and mark the center as you did before.

Hand holding a purple fabric marker, drawing a line using a metal ruler on a lavender fabric piece placed on a wooden surface.

Place the strap onto the satin, over the center point, and pin on either side of the center point.

Light purple satin fabric laid flat with a gathered satin strip pinned horizontally across the center with two visible pins. Wood surface underneath.

Sew directly over the center point to attach the strap to the satin.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching a gathered, light purple satin fabric strip sewn onto a smooth purple satin base fabric.

Align each end of the strap with the edge of the satin and stitch about 1/4 inch from the edge.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching light lavender satin fabric, creating gathered ruffles on a dark purple fabric beneath the presser foot.

Add a few beads to the center of the embroidered front cover piece. A ribbon that holds the rings will be tied to these beads at a later point.

Close-up of hand embroidering a satin fabric with three daisies in white, yellow, and pink, framed by a purple hoop and bow with green leaves, adding pearl beads.

Lay the front and back satin pieces, right sides together.

Be sure to align the strap of the back piece so that it lies horizontally with the embroidered design.

Pin in place along the top and sides. Sew a 1/2 inch seam along the sides and top only.

Light purple fabric square pinned to a lavender satin fabric square with multicolored sewing pins, partially lifted to reveal satin underneath.

Measure and mark at 8 1/2 inches of the zipper.

White zipper laid flat on a wood surface with a Westcott metal ruler beside it. A hand with a pen marks the zipper near the top end.

Sew back and forth across the mark to secure the end.

Caution: Do this only with plastic zippers! A metal zipper will break the needle.

Trim the excess leaving about 1/8 inch.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching white fabric, with a zipper being sewn. The needle is lowered, and thread is visible on the fabric. The background is dark.

Turn the open ends on the satin cover in 1/2 inch.

Set your iron to a low setting to prevent scorching or melting, and press in place.

Close-up of a lavender satin fabric piece with embroidered flowers in white, pink, and green being pressed with a steam iron on a white surface.

Unzip the zipper and pin it to the inside fold on one of the turned sides.

Light purple satin fabric with embroidered flowers in white, pink, and purple, pinned with multicolored sewing pins, and a detached white strap on a wooden surface.

Using a zipper foot, sew as close to the zipper as possible.

Then pin and sew the opposite side as you did the first.

Close-up of a sewing machine stitching a light purple satin fabric with a curved seam, with a pinned edge on the right side under the presser foot.

Slip the pillow form inside the cover and zip it up.

Light purple satin pillow with embroidered floral design including pink, white, and yellow flowers and green leaves, shown partially open with beige inner cushion.

Add ribbon for the rings by cutting a 16 inch length of narrow ribbon and tying it around the beads.

Lavender satin pillow with embroidered pink, white, and yellow daisies, green leaves, and a purple ribbon design, placed on a wooden surface.

Add embellishments like ribbon, more beads, lace, and whatever you can imagine!

We added bows by tying ribbons and then sewing them to each corner of the pillow.

We hid the zipper pull by adding a ribbon directly onto the pull.

Close-up of a hand sewing a small white bow onto a shiny white fabric pillow using needle and purple thread, with a dark wooden surface background.

Get Inspired:

All set for walking down the aisle!

Lavender satin pillow with embroidered flowers in pink, white, and green inside a purple circle outline with a bow. Four tied ribbons at corners.