Envelope pillowcase demonstration

Cut two pieces of fabric the width of your pillow. If you are like me, you will want a plump pillow. For a 12"x12" pillow, I generally make my front image 12"x12". So your two back pieces will be 12" wide and between 8 and 10" in length. This is a trial and error measurement. Depending on how much fabric you fold over for each of your hems, you might need more or less in length.

Fold edge of each piece over twice and press. These will be your hemmed edges.

Hem edge of each piece. Running stitch or back stitch will work if sewing by hand.

Now you have two hemmed pieces of fabric which you will use to make the back side of your envelope pillowcase.

If the front of your pillowcase has been cut and squared to size, arrange your two back pieces as shown. Right sides facing each other so that once the case is sewn, you can flip it right side out.

Both back pieces laid on top of front piece, right sides facing.

Make sure there is enough overlap between your two back pieces. If there is not enough overlap, the pillow will "peek" out once it is placed in the pillowcase. If there is too much overlap, the pillow will not fit in the case. This is also a trial and error measurement, however, 2-3" of overlap is generally sufficient.

Sew around all four sides of pillowcase at a quarter of an inch distance from the edge.

Detail of sewn edges - when sewing by hand, back stitch is recommended.

Clip corners

When back is sewn to front and all corners are clipped, your pillowcase is ready to be turned.

Turn pillowcase right sides out.

Turn one side of back half and then the other.

Poke corners out with a pencil or pen.

Insert pillow form and fluff and adjust where necessary.

Enjoy pillow!

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