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How to Make a Pillowcase in 20 Minutes or Less

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Learn how to make a pillowcase in 20 minutes or less! Easy, fun tutorial with simple steps and playful fabric ideas to customize your style!
Category DIY & Craft
Topic Decorations, For Kids, Sewing
Keyword How To Make A Pillowcase, Make a Pillowcase, quick and easy Pillowcase
Prep Time 10 minutes
Crafting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Pieces 1 Piece
Author Camila Rojas
Cost 10

Equipment

  • Sewing Machine
  • Sharp Fabric Scissors or rotary cutter
  • Pins
  • Measurement tape
  • Ruler

Ingredients

  • 2 Pieces of Fabric A: rectangles of 52 cm X 65 cm 21 x 25 Inches.
  • 2 Pieces of Fabric B: 2 strips of 52 cm X 22 cm 21 X 9 Inches
  • 2 Pieces of Fabric C: 2 strips of 52 cm X 5 cm 21 X 2 Inches
  • Color matching thread
  • Fabric Marker

Instructions

Prep Work

  • First, cut all your fabric pieces.
  • You will have 6 pieces in total. The way your pieces would work is a white base, a thin strip, and a thicker piece.
  • Then press all your pieces for easier handling.
  • Next, fold in half lengthwise both fabric B pieces wrong sides together – 52 cm X 5 cm (21 X 2 Inches). Press and set aside.
  • Fold in half lengthwise both fabric B pieces wrong sides together – 52 cm X 22 cm (21 X 9 Inches). Press.
  • Fold inwards the edges of fabric B to make a hem – about 1cm (1/4 inch).

Assembling the Pillowcase

  • Then, take the main fabric A and place fabric C on top aligning close to the raw edge and pin.
  • Then Insert fabric A and C between both folded hems of fabric B.
  • For this match fabric A edge of fabric B hem edges.
  • Then lay the other edge over the fabric C leaving a little more than 5 mm.
  • Pin in place to keep layers of fabric together. Make sure both sides are aligned and pinned correctly. Repeat with the pieces of the other panel.
  • Stitch along fabric B close to the edge on both panels.
  • Then put both panels with right sides together (the one with fabric C) aligning all the edges, stitch all 3 sides of the pillow pieces leaving the cuff open.
  • Serge or zigzag the edges.
  • Trim any excess of fabric along the zig-zag.
  • Dinally. do the same for the other simple pillowcase using your favorite fabric combination. These are the ones I did for my girl.
  • There you go! We have our first pillowcase finished.

Notes

This easy pillowcase tutorial makes 20” x 30” standard pillowcases. It will fit standard-size pillows and some queen-size pillows too.