How to Sew a Simple Pillowcase

I dreaded the look of my living room so I am in a quest to make it really nice this time. It’s so packed with toys, books and little knick-knacks that it is no longer warm and cozy. I have the same wall art since 2005 so I am looking for a replacement. The simplest thing is just what we need to spice up a space.

During the week, I made simple pillowcases and change the fabric of an old chair I purchased in a thrift shop to unify the color in the room. If you can cut squares and rectangles, you can make this easily in less than 2 hours. I used 18” (45.72cm) square pillow form but any size can be sewn in the same manner. You just need to adjust the sizes of the fabric to cut. I sew this using a ½-inch seam allowance (otherwise indicated) which is already included in the cut fabrics.

 Materials:

½ yard fabric

matching thread

18” (45.72cm) pillow form

sewing pins

Sewing Steps:

1.       Cut the following fabric sizes:

One -  18” (45.72cm) square of fabric (Fabric A)
One – 18”x13” fabric (Fabric B)

One – 18”x10” fabric (Fabric C)

2.       On one side of Fabric B, fold ¼ inch in the outer edge of 18”-side twice then sew to secure a clean edge.

3.       Do step 2 for Fabric C, also in the 18”-side.

4.       To construct the piece together, follow steps in these order:

Lay Fabric A flat in a sturdy surface with right side of fabric facing up.

Pin Fabric B on top of Fabric A’s upper side edge with right side of fabric facing each other.

Next, pin Fabric C in the lower side of Fabric A with right side facing each other.

5.       Sew the four sides to finish the pillowcase.