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DIY Envelope Pillowcase

September 25, 2019 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

Learn how to sew a pillow cover with this easy-to-follow, beginner-friendly tutorial. I bought this absolutely beautiful deer-inspired fabric to make some accent pillows for my living room. This teal/turquoise fabric was the perfect color for my rustic, vintage living room. I am loving how these look on my couch. They literally took about 20 minutes each to make. I couldn’t resist sharing the tutorial with you guys. This is an easy project that you can whip up in no time to add a bit of charm to your decor.

The fabric used here is from Hawthorne Threads Winter Fawn line.

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The envelope pattern makes removing and washing the pillow cover easy. How pretty is this border on the bottom of the pillow!

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Your Supplies for 1 pillow cover

  • 1/2-1 yard cotton fabric (depends on the size of your pillow)
  • pillow insert
  • sewing essentials

Measure and Cut

  • Measure the size of your pillow insert. Mine was 15″ X 15″.
  • Front: Cut one piece 2″ longer than your pillow. I cut mine 17″ x 17″.
  • Back: Cut two pieces same width as the front but 5″ shorter in width. Mine was 17″ x 12″.

Pillow Diagram

Sew

(using 1/2″ seam allowance)

Let’s start by hemming the back pieces. Fold in the short long side 1/4″. Iron neatly. Fold it again 1″ and iron neatly. Sew down. Repeat for both of your back pieces.

hem1 hem2 hem3 hem4

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Next, lay all your pieces right sides together. Your back pieces will overlap. Sew all the way around. Zig-zag or serge all around the pillow to prevent fraying.

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That’s it. It was that easy.

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Thanks for visiting and Happy Sewing!

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Have you ever sewn a pillow or pillowcase? Let us know below in the comments!

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