My simple envelope closure pillow covers are a smaller project inside a much larger one...a deconstructed love seat or old fashion settee. Once I am finished with the deconstructed love seat (it obviously still needs work) I will put together DIY instructions on the entire project. I have already created the DIY for the Drawstring Seat Cushion Covers also under Decorating on a Dime Sewing Projects. So why Envelope Closure Pillow Covers?: Several reasons: 1. No zippers. They are hard to sew in and often malfunction. 2. Easy to remove the cover and launder. (This is a must for anyone with kids and pets!) 3. You can swap out your pillow covers any time for a seasonal change or fresh look. This project is easy and you can complete it in an afternoon. All you need is a sewing machine, ironing board and iron, pillow insert, fabric and tread. Whoa! I bet these bright colors got your attention! I actually like teal but this wasn't the color I was desiring for the old settee's pilows. I could have shopped at Joann's Fabric or Hobby Lobby for pillow inserts. However, Lowe's Home Improvement had these outdoor furniture cushions and pillows on their end of summer clearance rack...and they fit perfectly!!! So now to cover these pillows! (Again, you can find the DIY for the seat cushions covers under Decorating on a Dime Sewing Projects.) Step by Step Instructions: 1. Calculate fabric needed. Measure and cut three pieces. The amount of fabric you need depends on the pillow insert you have. For an 18 x 18 inch pillow insert you will have a finished pillow cover of about 17 x 17 inches. By creating a cover slightly smaller than the insert, the pillow will look full and not slouch. (The more cushy and fluffy the insert, the more true this will be. For fluffy inserts, your cover provides structure and shape.) You will need three pieces of cut fabric for a envelope closure pillow: 1. The front piece 2. Two back pieces...either a top and bottom if square shaped or two sides if rectangle shaped. The front piece you will want to be the measurements of the pillow insert. In this way, the final cover, with all the seams, will be slightly smaller than the insert as discussed above. So for an 18 x 18 inch insert cut the front piece 18 x 18 inches. The two back pieces should be the same size. For a square pillow: the width of the insert (in my example 18 inches) and the height (18 inches) divided in half, plus 5. (So for my example 18 x 14 inches.) For a rectangle pillow: the height of the insert and the width divided in half, plus 3. So for a 12 x 22 inch rectangular insert, you will have two 12 x 14 inch pieces for the back of the pillow cover. 2. Pin and iron back panels. Next, you will need to create hems on the two back panels. Each back panel will have one side hemmed. For a square pillow...pick a side, any side since they all measure the same. For a rectangular pillow, it will need to be one of the short ends. (So with my previous example for a rectangular pillow, one of the 12 inch sides. Fold the desired end over 1/4 inch and pin (as pictured below). Iron to keep fold in place. Fold over again (1/4 inch) and pin. Iron again to keep fold in place. 3. Sew hem of back panels. (Pictured below.) 4. Pin and sew the three parts together. For a square pillow cover: a. Lay out in front of you the front panel of the pillow cover with visible side facing up. b. On top of this, lay down the top panel of the back with visible side facing down and hemmed side in the middle. Line up the edges to the top of the front panel. c. Next, lay on top the bottom back panel with visible side facing down and hemmed side in the middle. Line up the edges to the bottom of the front panel. d. Finally pin all the outside edges around the square together and sew a 1/4 inch seam. For a rectangular pillow cover: a. Lay out in front of you the front panel of the pillow cover with visible side facing up. b. On top of this, lay down the left side panel of the back with visible side facing down and hemmed side in the middle. Line up the edges to the left side of the front panel. c. Next, lay on top the right side back panel with visible side facing down and hemmed side in the middle. Line up the edges to the right side of the front panel. d. Finally pin all the outside edges around the rectangle together and sew a 1/4 inch seam. (Pictured below.) 5. Zigzag stitch the raw edge. (Pictured below.) 6. Turn pillow cover right side out and place insert inside. Enjoy your New Pillow! Miss Maggie sure will!
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