This simple sewing method let's you make a pillow slip cover in any size you need. This type of pillow cover also has a handy pocket so that you can put the pillow in the cover or remove it again whenever you wish. No pattern is needed either as you simply take a couple measurements and then cut your fabric to the size needed.
Author: Beverly
Materials:
Material to cover your pillow
Scissors
Pins
Sewing Machine
Instructions:
Measure the width of your pillow and add one more inch. Then measure the height of your pillow and and multiply by 2.5. These two measurements will be the width and the length of the rectangle you will cut from your fabric.
Lay your cut fabric piece flat with the right side of the fabric facing up.
Fold about 1/3 of the piece up from the bottom. (for instance if your piece is 45" long, fold up about 15" of fabric)
Then fold the raw edge down again about 1/3.
The take the top edge and fold it down to cover about half of your last fold. (After making these folds, your piece should now be the same height as the height of the pillow you wish to cover).
Pin the side edges, and then sew a seam down each side using a 1/2" seam allowance.
Turn the pillow cover right side out, being sure to get the corners turned out completely.