We needed some pillows to go with our couch. I looked online and found a few different patterns. For the bigger blue pillows, I decided to use this pattern:
http://www.thriftyandchic.com/2010/07/diy-textured-pillows.html However, instead of wrapping the thread around the pinch a few times, I actually thread the needle through the pinch over and over again. I had tried wrapping the thread around the pinch after passing the needle through a few times, but it would constantly come undone after someone used the pillow a few times.
For the smaller blue/flower pillows, I used this pattern:
http://www.sandyalamode.com/2010/05/19/sew-simple-foldover-pillow-cover/
Here is the front of the pillow covers.
Here is the back of the pillow covers.
Here are a few more pillow covers I made for our lovely bench (which was handmade by my husband!)
