Standard Pillow Case
This easy-to-sew pillow case will come together so quickly that you will find yourself making dozens! Perfect for gifting, seasonal themes, and for use as an easy first project for someone that is learning to sew.
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Video Tutorial
Written Directions
Seam allowances are 0.5".
- Fold largest fabric piece in half with right sides of fabric facing and match the short edges with each other. Pin together along this short end and one other end.
- Sew along pinned edges on largest main fabric piece, reverse stitching at beginning and end. Turn fabric piece right side out.
- Fold the smallest fabric piece in half with right sides of fabric facing and match the short edges with each other. Pin along short edge and sew, reverse stitching ant beginning and end. Press seam open.
- Fold the medium-sized fabric piece in half with right sides of fabric facing and match the short edges with each other. Pin along short edge and sew, reverse stitching ant beginning and end. Press seam open.
- Fold smallest fabric piece in half with the wrong sides of the fabric facing itself, matching long raw edges with each other. Press to hold this fold.
- Fold teh medium-sized fabric piece in half with the wrong sides of the fabric facing itself, matching long raw edges with each other. Press to hold this fold.
- Pin the smallest fabric piece onto the medium-sized fabric piece with both fabrics still folded. Line up the raw edges and the seam lines and pin in place.
- Pin the pieces from step 7 to the largest fabric piece, with smallest piece facing the right side of the largest piece. Line up all raw edges and seamlines, pin in place. Sew through all layers.
- OPTIONAL: Zig-sag stitch along all raw edges of seam lines for a seam finish.
- Fold 2 smaller fabric pieces away from the largest piece and press.
Project PDF Pattern
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