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Free Directions to Sew Envelope Back Pillow Covers

From Debbie Colgrove,
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Gather Your Materials

A photo of a pillow slip cover made using these free directions.
The Front of an Envelope Back Pillow
Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
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These directions are designed to save you the expense of new pillows. Use them as "slip covers" for your throw pillows.

Materials needed:

  • Fabric needed for standard sizes
    • 12" Pillow - Fabric 12" by 28"
    • 14" Pillow - Fabric 14" by 32"
    • 16" Pillow - Fabric 16" by 36"
    • 18" Pillow - Fabric 18" by 40"
  • thread

Note: The cutting directions do not add a seam allowance so that the finished pillow cover is a little smaller than the form and creates a "plump" pillow with no empty space.

  1. Gather Your Materials
  2. Marking Directions
  3. Hem the Ends
  4. Fold on the Markings
  5. Sew the Seams
  6. Turn Right Sides Out

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