Quilted Pillow Slipcover

Don’t forget the Practical Gift Giving Guide.

Choose a pillow front.

Here I have chosen 2 Nine Patch blocks to match THIS quilt.

If you are going to quilt a top you will need to layer it,
top, batting and backing,
(note that the batting and backing are slightly larger than the top)
then stitch as desired.

Here I am doing what is called stitch in the ditch (sewing the same place as the seam).

You do not need to quilt a top, you can use just a fabric you like as one piece.

After quilting, square up your sides, which means to trim the excess, into a square.

Here is my top quilted and squared up.Cut fabric for the back of the slipcover, 2 for each pillow.
Cut it to the same width, but the length needs to be about
2/3 of the length of your top,
plus 2″.

On both pieces of fabric press a 1″ seam under.

Sew that down.

Lay right sides together.

Then lay the other backing down.

Pin and sew with at least a 3/4 inch seam allowance ALL of the way around,
you’ll be sewing a complete square.

After sewing, turn slipcover right side out.
Insert a pillow through the flap in the back.

There ya go!

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Category: Homemaking, Make It, Give It or Sell It!, Quilting, Sewing

Evening Shade Morning Latte says:

This is a GREAT tutorial for a lovely project. These would make great gifts too.

~Warm Cozy Wishes

05/27/2009 at 5:04 am

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Judy says:

Love this tutorial…You have a wonderful blog.

05/27/2009 at 5:16 am

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Dana says:

Great tutorial! I have a couple of throw pillows that don’t match our “new” comforter. This is a perfect solution!

Blessings-
Dana

05/27/2009 at 5:55 am

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Angie says:

Thanks for the tute. I love the quilted look on the pillow. I’ll have to do this for our bedroom. I’m making the quilt for it and should have some leftover material to do this. I was already thinking about making regular pillow cases for it. :0)

Hugs,
Angie

05/27/2009 at 7:12 am

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Sharon says:

Hey there. Thanks for these tutorials. I have been wanting to try them but I need to find the time.:) Thanks for sharing these.:) Have an awesome day.:)
Sharon:)

05/27/2009 at 7:41 pm

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Amy says:

I love these tutorials. My mother never taught me how to do these neat things. I am 34 and crave knowledge like this. THANK YOU so much.

05/28/2009 at 5:27 pm

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Kathy says:

Thanks ladies…we’re all learning together!

~Kathy

05/28/2009 at 8:17 pm

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