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New to sewing and need aneasy project?
Or just looking for a practical craft to make for your bedroom or living room area?
TheseDIY pillowcasesare fun and easy to make.
A great beginner-friendly sewing project that will get you going.
New pillow covers or cases can instantly change the entire tone of the room.
If youre ready to begin, then start gathering the following list of supplies and tools youll need!
Video Tutorial
Step 1
The first step is to measure your pillow insert.
Heres a simple template to help you work out exactly how much fabric youll need for your pillowcase.
Lets just assume for a minute that your pillow insert is 14 both ways across.
You will need two square swatches, each 14 in length and breadth.
So that brings your width or height to 17.
Step 2
That was the hard part, trust me.
Step 3
Now grab a pair of scissors and just cut one complete piece, 36 x17.
Step 4
Go ahead and pull out your sewing machine.
Hold the fabric in place and start sewing down the length of the fabric.
Step 5
Now its time to fold the overlap.
Just measure and fold 4 width on one side and use pins to secure the flap in place.
Heres just something to keep in mind: when you fold the fabric.
Grab a few pins and tag the fabric in place till youre ready to sew.
At this juncture, dont forget to mark another inch for seam allowance.
Just fold an inch wide strip of the edge of the fabric and pin it in place.
Then grab some more pins and pin all four sides of the pillowcase.
You are now ready to sew the pillowcase, so go ahead and do just that!
Step 8
Once youre done sewing around all four sides, your fabric should look like this.
Step 9
Are you ready to flip your pillowcase over to the right side?
Then go ahead and turn the fabric inside out.
Use the tip of your fingers to push the corners all the way out.
Step 10
Your pillowcase should look something like this by this point.
Looks fabulous, doesnt it?
Now just grab your pillow insert and push it in through the flap.
Your pretty pillowcase is all ready.
This envelope-style of sewing the pillowcase gives you easy access to the pillow inside.
Just plump it up a bit and set in place to enjoy your efforts!
