My sewing skills are adequate, but making envelope pillow covers are probably one of easiest things to make! So heres how I did it:First I measured the length and width of the existing pillow cover and added 1/2" on all sides for seem allowance.
The front has one piece and the back has two, consisting of: 1. half the length of front piece (plus additional 1" for seam allowance on the side that will overlap) 2. half the length of front piece plus 4-6" depending how tight the cover fits (the tighter it fits the more overlap is needed)
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| front |
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| back |
On the back pieces: finish the side that will overlap each other, fold and iron 1/2" and then fold again and iron to cover the raw edge
Sew the seem on both back pieces |
| folded over over to what the inside should look like |
assemble the pieces - front side on the inside and pin the outer edges
Sew the around the outside of the entire piece
Turn right side out and push out corners with pointed object such as end of paintbrush or chopstick
So easy!
I found this beautiful headboard at Charm Home Design and fell in love ...
