EASY and FAST Pillow Cover * Sewing 101
Over the weekend was like many around here with running around doing errands and projects. We started out on Saturday morning going out to breakfast at our favorite local restaurant. The kind where everyone knows your name and you are friends with all of the servers. Those are the best kind.
But then I saw something and said: “Honey, hit the brakes”! I spotted this out of the corner of my eye and it was at a small garage sale that was in another neighborhood all together just steps from the grocery store.
Via |
I sew and like many of you I’m self-taught and learned before the days of YouTube or blogs by lots of trial and error. Over the years I’ve made draperies, pillows, clothing, and even my kiddos nursery quilts and all of that baby stuff…so it’s been a lot of time on the sewing machine…
How to make Pillow Covers with Ease
With your fabric FACING DOWN, turn over one SHORT END up about 12″. Then turn over the other SHORT END (that is on the opposite side) over about 16″ to OVERLAP the bottom piece. This forms sort of an envelope with the long sides being raw open edges for now.
It’s going to look like the photo below when you’ve sewn down the two long sides.
This is brilliant, Janet! I am loving the French seams idea. I can't wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing! Victoria
I am not a sewer and will have to try this. Thanks.
Pretty Janet! Love simple sewing projects, and am self taught as well! Beautiful fabric! Have a lovely week!
Becky
Thank you, Janet. I am pinning this. Really need to make some new pillow covers, and although "the man" doesn't LIKE pillows (yes, I know), we need some freshening up in our home, and this is an inexpensive way to update the decor. Thank you for the instructions!
What a fabulous find. That is a good way to sew pillow covers. Plus the French seam gives it such a nice finish.
Love it Janet….and what a find!!!…I can just imagine the transformation that will occur on that sweet settee…
I just found your blog this weekend and love all your ideas. Love the settee- Look forward to seeing it finished
Beautiful blog post Janet..thanks!! And, Happy Birthday weekend to YOU!! xo Roberta
Love these pillows! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!
Your pillow covers are GORGEOUS! I love the fabric you used.
I LOVE the fabric you found! I may have to order some myself. And that settee is to die for! I cannot believe you got it for such an incredible deal.
Cheryl
http://www.rufflesandrifles.com
Lovely! Where do you order your fabrics? I recently made a slip cover for a large sofa. The kids and dogs pretty well ruined the fabric, but the sofa was well made. A first for me! Now for some pretty pillows.I just found your blog and know I will enjoy it. Thank you for your beautiful ideas.
At $35, that is a steal, lovely buy and restoration.
I was just looking for nice but not expensive Euro shams last weekend and can’t really find any to my liking. I had the thought “I’ll make some!” What measurements would you use for a square Euro pillow, or rather, how much extra room do you plan?
I would leave a couple of extra inches on all sides, but it’s personal preference that I prefer loose fitting slips. If it’s 20″ x 20″ for example I would sew them 22″ x 22″. Hope this helps.