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By Vivian Zadok
Project Overview:
Working Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Kid-friendly
This one-of-a-kind envelope pillow cover will add instant charm to your bed or couch, and it’s surprisingly easy to sew together. The pillow cover’s envelope design makes it simple to remove and wash as necessary. It’s a great for anyone who would appreciate a personalized gift.
What You’ll Need
Equipment / Tools
Fabric marker
Pattern paper
Fabric scissors
Straight pins
Sewing needle or sewing machine
Materials:
Fabric
Pattern
Sewing thread
Pillow inserts.
Instructions:
Prepare Fabric
We used 1/2 yard of fabric for an 16-inch pillow cover.
Use pattern paper to create a pattern the size of the pillow form.
Mark And Cut Fabric
Mark top center of the fabric. Center pattern over the design, aligning the marks, and pin in place. Trace with marker and cut out. This will become the front of the envelope pillow cover.
Cut And Press Backing
Cut two pieces of fabric for the back of the pillow cover. The width of the back pieces matches the pillow front ( 16 inches). For the length of pack pieces, use this equation: (front length +6)/2. Ours is (16+6)/2 = 11, so we marked and cut two pieces that each measured 16 x 12 inches.
With one back fabric piece right side down on your work surface, use a sewing gauge and iron to fold up and press 1 inch of one 16-inch edge. Fold the raw edge into the pressed fold to create a 1/2-inch fold. Pin in place.
Many sewing projects are constructed with “right sides together,” which means the wrong side, or back, of the fabric is facing out. Once complete, you turn the item right side out and the raw edges of your seams are hidden inside the finished project.
Sew The Pillow
Machine-stitch 1/4 inch from fabric edge, securing hem. Repeat for the second back piece. Lay front piece right side up on your work surface. Lay back pieces right side down, matching outside edges and overlapping hemmed edges in the center (this is your envelope opening). Pin together around edges. Stitch pinned outside edges with 1/2-inch seam allowance.
Cut the corners at an angle, careful not to cut the stitching. Turn the cover to right sides out and iron, avoiding any decals or designs that might melt. Stuff with a pillow insert (look for one that’s 2 inches larger than your pillowcase) and display your handmade throw pillow!
Vivian Zadok of the Vzcreations is reachable on [email protected]
