Tutorial: Easy pillow cover with an envelope closure

Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can make a simple pillow cover with an envelope closure on the back. You can make the pillow cover (and the envelope closure) with just a few easy seams. An envelope closure is probably the easiest closure to make for a pillow. The back is made from two panels overlapping in the middle. You can insert the pillow in the opening between the layers, with the overlap covering the insert and keeping it in place.

Click below for her tutorial:

Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial, by Stickelberry

[photo from Stickelberry]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!