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Free Directions to Sew Envelope Back Pillow Covers

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

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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
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.

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Index: Free Directions to Sew Envelope Back Pillow Covers

  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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