Farmhouse Pillow Cover Tutorial | Part One

MY FARMHOUSE PILLOW COVER TUTORIAL| PART ONE WILL HAVE YOU SEWING UP COZY PILLOWS IN NO TIME. THEY ARE QUICK TO MAKE FOR EVERY ROOM OF THE HOUSE!

This simple, quick sew farmhouse pillow cover tutorial came about because I wanted a seasonal pillow for my entry hall chair. I wanted it to have a Valentine wool felt design but, as I have mentioned before, I hate having to store off season pillows.

So I decided to make this simple ticking stripe farmhouse pillow cover as the base and sew a removable pillow case to go over it.

I made the inside farmhouse pillow cover with a ticking stripe that I will use year round. And then I made an outside removable case (part 2 of this series) that can easily be slipped on and off. I whipped it up with drop cloth scraps and a seasonal wool applique. In this way all I will ever have to store is this little outside case.

So, lets get started on this farmhouse pillow cover before spring hits!

Farmhouse pillow cover tutorial video

Simple farmhouse pillow cover tutorial

I made my pillow cover a finished 18″x18″ and used a 20″x20″ pillow form for this project. This is my general guideline for making sure your pillow cover is well filled out. I like to use down alternative pillows because they sit nicely with the top “chop”.

1. Cut one piece of ticking 18.5″x18.5″ for front. This leaves 1/4″ seam allowances all the way around.
2. For backing, cut two pieces of ticking 12″W x 18.5″ H , making sure stripes are going in horizontal direction on each piece (lines going across the short distance) and that they will line up with stripes on front piece.
3. On one long side of both backing pieces, zigzag or surge down the edge, then turn it under 1/4″ and top-stitch in place for a finished edge.
4. Lay out front piece finished side up with stripes running horizontally.
5. Put two backing pieces on top finished sides down, overlapping so that pillow edges line up on the outside and the the stripes in fabric are even for top and bottom pieces.
6. Pin all edges in place and sew around entire edge with 1/4″ seam allowance.
7. Zigzag stitch around entire pillow catching top and bottom edges in the stitching.
8. Turn pillow cover right side out, push out corners and put in pillow form.

More Ideas for the Farmhouse Pillow Cover

I love these simple farmhouse pillow covers so much I have made them for every room in our farmhouse over the years. I have sewn them with linens, plaids, denims, patchwork squares and now ticking.

Have fun with this! It is easy to make them assembly line style. Simply cut out several in different fabrics for each room, then pin and sew them up one behind the other!

Then, when I post Part Two of this tutorial series in a few days you will see how fun it is to use your imagination for the top cases to style them for any season.

Have some fun with it then be sure to share you pillow creations with me in the comments below! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

And, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss Part Two of the Farmhouse Pillow Cover Tutorial later this week!

Tools and Supplies used to make my farmhouse pillow cover

Pillow supplies needed:

Ticking fabric by Magnolia home (similar to the one I used) and a 20″x20″ down alternative pillow. I usually purchase a pillow form one size bigger than my pillow cover to make sure it fills it well. These down alternative pillows have just the right loft and fill to sit nicely on your furniture with the top “chop” look.

Sewing Supplies I used for this project:

I rarely use scissors to cut out straight edge patterns like this. It is so quick, accurate and easy to use my rotary cutter, 6 1/2″x24″ ruler and large 24″x36″ mat that I can’t think of doing it any other way. I use the cutter to the left. The one to the right is a newer version of the cutter and has a quick change blade feature.

These Endurance blades really do last! I wear the thread snips on a lanyard around my neck whenever I machine or hand sew; the lid keeps them safe from little children. And glass head pins that don’t met under my iron and this magnetic pin cushion are some of the most used items in my sewing room.

Bernina Virtuosa 155 Quilter’s Edition sewing machine – I got mine many years ago and just love it for piecing and free motion quilting my projects. If you want a solid hardworking sewing machine that will last you a lifetime than search out Bernina or look for a used one.

If you are a new sewer and in the market for a starter machine, my friend Lisa from the blog Farmhouse on Boone uses and recommends this simple sewing machine and serger below for lightweight sewing projects. I began with a sewing machine similar to this 35 years ago and have since moved up.

Other Sewing supplies I rely on for many sewing & quilting projects:

8″ Gingher scissors, 6″x6″ ruler and 6″x12″ ruler

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