Pillow Cover-Cutting & Stitching

Previously, we have learned many things like half patta collar, umbrella flare lehenga, 4 tucks blouse, etc.
Currently, we will learn something very basic and easy.
We will learn the pillow cover-cutting & stitching.

Pillow covers can be made with borders and without borders.
Today let’s understand cutting with bordered overlap.
If the measurement is to be taken from a sewn(readymade) cover, then measure from inside seam to seam.
Here, we have to take two measurements for the pillow cover i.e. length and width.

• Let’s take an example,
  • Length: 25″
  • Width: 16″
• Considering overlap for length and extra for border means cutting the length to 60″.
  • Length = 25″+25″+10″ = 60″
• Keep a 1.5″ border on both sides in width, so the width is 19″ for cutting.
  • Width = 16″+1.5″+1.5″ = 19″

• If there is enough fabric, continuous cutting is done without joining another piece of fabric.
• If there is not enough fabric, then a fabric of 10″ in length may be taken.

STITCHING METHOD:

• Firstly, stitch in the corners on both sides, as shown in below figure(b).

• As explained in figure(c), after sewing, arrange in overlap so that the fabric is straight inside, then sew in 0.5″ on both sides.

• Then straighten the pillow cover and sew all around leaving a 1″ border, as depicted in figure(d).

Other Objectives:

• The pillowcase has a zip on the backside.
• One can also use Velcro on the backside of the pillow cover.

Conclusion:

• I hope it helped to make an amazing pillow cover easily.
• If you have any doubt about any topic then let me know in the comment section.