DIY – Throw Pillow Envelope Cover

Welcome back friends! I found this really wonderful Disney fabric at Joann’s Fabric and Craft Store nearly a year ago and I’ve finally created envelope throw pillow covers! 

Envelope throw pillow covers are the perfect solution if you ever need to replace the pillow insert, or wash the pillow and/or cover separately.

This project is a good project for beginners; with this one piece of fabric folding method, there are less seams to stitch! 

Let’s get started!

SUPPLIES
  • 2 yards of fabric (your choice)
  • Cutting mat
  • Quilting ruler
  • Rotary cutter
  • Sewing pins
  • Sewing machine
  • Sewing thread (in a color that compliments your fabric choice)
  • Sewing scissors
  • Pillow inserts (16×16)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Firstly, I recommend ironing your fabric to smooth out any folds or creases.
  2. Using your cutting mat, quilting ruler and rotary cutter, measure and cut a 17” wide by 20” tall rectangle of fabric.
  3. Keeping the 20” sides vertical, spread the rectangle of fabric out face-down then fold the bottom edge up by half an inch and then once more by half an inch. Pin the fabric into place using the sewing pins.
  4. Fold the top edge down by half an inch and then once more by 2 inches. Pin the fabric into place using the sewing pins.
  5. After preparing your sewing machine with the sewing thread of your choice, sew the bottom 1/2” hem, removing the sewing pins as you proceed. Then sew the top 2” hem (see photo above for the placement of this seam).
  6. Spread the rectangle of fabric out face-up this time (now with the top and bottom hemmed). Fold the bottom hem up and the top hem down until they overlap, with the 2” top hem covering the bottom 1/2” hem. When folded this way, the cover should now measure 17” wide and 16” tall, check with your quilting ruler and/or cutting mat, then pin the sides.
  7. Using the sewing machine, sew the two sides of the pillow cover with 1/2 seam allowance on either side, removing the sewing pins as you go!
  8. With your sewing scissors, snip off the corners at a diagonal, but do not cut through the seams!
  9. Turn the pillow cover right-side out and insert your pillow.
  10. Repeat steps 2 through 9 for the second pillow cover!
  11. Enjoy!

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