Pillow Cover

Who doesn't need extra pretty pillows on their sofa or bed? Well, thats what I always say, so when JoAnn's had a sale for 50% off pillows I purchased 2, 16" X 16" for $6.49 each.  I had some Robert Kauffman fabric that I purchased for $5.00 a yard. Total, this project cost me about $8.00 for each pillow. Which is a very good deal considering I was finding pillows at places like TJ Maxx and Ross for $15.00 to $20.00, and the selection was horrible.
I needed an easy way to make a cover without zippers or buttons! I hope I made it easy to follow. If I can do it, yes you can too! Trust me. Well this is my version of making a pillow cover...........

This is the pillow I purchased: 16"X16"

Since I purchased a 16"X16" pillow, measure and cut a piece of  fabric 1/2" wider. For example, cut one piece of fabric 16 1/2" X 16 1/2". This will be the front of the pillow. Do the same for back of the pillow but I like to add another four inches. So the measurement will be 16 1/2" X 20 1/2". Please notice in the picture I accidently added an inch to the numbers. I noticed after I took picture and forgot to retake. But that doesn't mean you couldn't add an inch. Honestly, it is a little too big. If anything, going less is better!

Next take your fabric that will be the back of your pillow and cut it in half and fold in 1/4", then fold in again 1/4" and pin.

Now sew the part you just folded. I sew a 1/4".

Put right sides together. Notice on the part of the fabric that is the back of the pillow that they overlap. This is what you want because this is the opening of the pillow cover. Now you want to pin the two sides together and sew all the way around the fabric a 1/4".

Don't forget the cut off the corners of your fabric! It makes the ends look nicer on your pillow.

Turn your pillow cover right sides out and insert your pillow form inside. This is my finished product! The whole project took me about an hour to make. So you could make this while your kids are taking their naps.

And as you can see they are already being used quite well by my very active daughter! I hope this tutorial was understandable because this is the way I do them, so I don't know if it the 'correct' trained sewing way to make pillow covers. I'm new to this so bare with me.