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Can someone explain please

MamaWick — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:34:40 GMT

Why do people chop that V in the top of throw pillows?

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stevieb — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:17:18 GMT

They probably saw a magazine layout where a designer did it and think that makes it chic. It isn't. At least not to me. I also don't get the draw of placing a throw pillow on the diagonal, sitting on a single one of its corners.

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Regal Bee — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:07:38 GMT

Taking your hand and chopping a decorative pillow actually started in the late 80's. It's been around for a long time.

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We rescue cats — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:10:11 GMT

I con't care for it and don't do it to mine either. . . and I have a dozen pillows on our chaise.

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JudyL — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:11:04 GMT

I've always thought that was a silly thing to do and never have done it to any of my pillows.

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kze — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:25:23 GMT

I do a slight chop on soft bigger pillows because I like the look but not the extreme one in the photo. They did it on all the HGTV shows but i haven't paid attention lately.

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MezzieStarr — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:31:08 GMT

It's suppose to make it look comfortable or inviting.

Like someone had been lounging about on it.

Also adds visual texture to a room.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:37:59 GMT

I hate throw pillows. None at my house.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:03:53 GMT

Because they can? Breaks up a line of pillows for a slightly casual look.

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Oznell — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:04:25 GMT

I think it became a way of 'fluffing' a pillow toward the middle, where they sometimes get flat. Kept them from lookig "tired".

As the single-chopped pillow has now been losing favor, with some saying it's too contrived-looking, it's been succeeded by the "double-chop". That's done by chopping the top as usual, but then also chopping in at the sides of the pillow gently, using both hands either side.

It gives a more natural, more uniformly plump look!

The trends endlessly come and go, even with throw pillows....

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MamaWick — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:29:16 GMT

@Oznell contrived! Great word for it.

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AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:06:54 GMT

I don't it. I have a few on my couch and love seat. They are purely decorative and I don't like them to be used to sit on. That's bad but I don't care. I paid a good bit for them and they go perfectly with my furniture and I know I won't find them again so I put them to the side when I or someone else sits. No chops for me.

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wagirl — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:36:38 GMT

so funny----I'm the one who would walk by and shake that pillow out to it's normal shape--hate that V thing----it's like that dumb half tuck thing for tops---dumb!!!

was just thinking about another decorator thing the drives me batty---and that is setting a full table-- as if you will be sitting down to eat----why??? the realtor that was selling my house wanted me to do that in my dining room and I flat out told him no---I already had a seasonal centerpiece on it.

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cjm61 — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:22:26 GMT

@MamaWick My daughter is a professional interior decorator. She always "karate-chops" the pillows. She'll come over, and I have to laugh, after she leaves my pillows all have been karate chopped. I really could care less. It never was an issue enough to even talk about but this post made me laugh when I think how I know she's been to the house.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:03:48 GMT

I think they are supposed to make the seating look more comfortable and inviting, whereas the stiff, flat, soldier-like pillow gives a "keep off" vibe.

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CrazyTimes — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:43:13 GMT

I've never done that. Don't really like that look. I have 2 pillows on each sofa, and one pillow on some of my chairs. All my pillows get used; they're not just for decoration. When I fluff I want them to have a full shape all around.

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SouthernBee — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:54:08 GMT

@MamaWick : I have no idea but hate it. Told my cleaning lady: please don't do it.She replied: Why? I don't like it.

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Sakuya — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:35:57 GMT

My couch pillows wouldn't hold a chop. I like them square.

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Estellee — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:47:50 GMT

I buy more structured pillows, I like them square too!

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Nonametoday — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:46:45 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
They probably saw a magazine layout where a designer did it and think that makes it chic. It isn't. At least not to me. I also don't get the draw of placing a throw pillow on the diagonal, sitting on a single one of its corners.

@stevieb

I think the original reason was, when we first started trading with China, they made pillows that they would tell you had down or feathers or whatever and it would be some hard substance. To a savvy shopper, they would chop the middle to see if it stayed or didn't stay and if it stayed, it was likely down or feathers but if it popped back up it was some Chinese made substance. Then it became a chic thing by those who thought it looked "cool."