Pin Now for the other side of your zippered pillow cover When you get to the zipper pull you won't be able to keep going so stop just a little bit from it, keeping your needle down in the fabric (if possible.) Lift your foot and carefully unzip the zipper past the foot, lower your foot and continue to the end of the zipper.Be sure you are back to a regular straight stitch and start at the end of the zipper farthest away from the zipper handle, sewing just like you would any other straight line, but keep as close to the zipper teeth as possible.Do you see how it almost looks like ½ of a regular foot? When you attach it to your machine, you'll want the 'missing side' closest to the zipper and sew down that side, then you'll switch it and do the other side. The first thing you need to do is to put your zipper foot on.Pin the zipper in place with a few pins and head over to your machine.(Yes there is one pillow in my house that has a backward zipper and it's a really big pain to open. Iron the seam you just made open and place your zipper on the seam face down.You're going to take this stitch out once your zipper is in place, so you want it to be easy to remove. Then, between the pins, you'll do the widest stitch possible with your machine.With a ½ inch seam allowance, you'll sew a regular straight stitch from the edge to the pin, back stitching to start and stop your stitch.Here's the trick to getting a straight zipper. Now you're ready to sew your bottom edge. Pin Step 3: Sew the bottom edge of your pillow cover We just want to mark where we want to leave an opening for the zipper to go in our zippered pillow case later. Lay your pillow zipper along the bottom and mark where the zipper starts and stops by placing pins in the fabric.STOP! Is your pattern going the direction you want it to on both pieces? Check this before you cut to avoid disaster! Pin Step 2: Place and mark your pillow zipper How to sew a zipper in the middle of fabric This way when I have a ½ seam allowance, it fits the pillow's form nice and snug. I like to cut my fabric to the exact dimensions of my pillow insert.Cut two pieces of fabric, one for the front of the zippered pillow case and one for the back.Step 1: Cut the fabric for your zippered pillow covers If you plan to have a pillow with piping, you'll want to look at this tutorial for making a pillow cover with piping before you get started. It will save you a ton of frustration and make your finished project perfect.Įasy Steps: DIY Pillow Covers With A Zipper (Optional) I highly recommend getting a self healing cutting mat and rotary cutter to make your cuts perfect.A coordinating thread, pins, scissors, and an iron.It is inexpensive, uncomplicated, and can sew through thick fabrics or multiple layers with no problem. This is my go to sewing machine for home decor projects.A zipper: you want it to be about 3-4 inches shorter than the bottom edge of your pillow.For a high end look I suggest going with down pillow inserts.I know that sounds big, but they look the best on a sofa. A pillow insert: I like to use 18 inch pillows.You will need 2 pieces per pillow cut to the same dimensions as your pillow insert. It's best to use a home decor fabric because it is a bit thicker and holds its shape nicely.To make your own pillow case with a zipper, you’ll need the following: This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. I'll show you how to sew in a zipper to take your DIY pillowcases to new levels.

Not a good look.īut since I'm a huge fan of mixing fabric patterns and toss pillows are a great way to do that, I had to figure out how to make zippered pillow covers to allow me to use my favorite fabrics and save the ol' budget.įirst I figured out how to make an envelope pillow cover, but I soon realized that pillow covers with zippers look better because they hold their shape and are actually just as easy so I set out to make zippered pillow covers next. In fact, in an effort to avoid sewing a zipper in a pillow, I used hem tape on the first pillows I ever made, which didn't last and they sat on my sofa with a bulging seam for way too long. I'll admit, I used to be afraid of my sewing machine. This tutorial shows you how to sew a zipper to make your DIY zippered pillow covers easy to take on and off. Zippered pillow covers are so much easier than you think! Learn how to make pillow covers with zippers.

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