Tutorial: sewVery Simple Envelope Pillowcases

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a pillowcase with an envelope end to keep your pillow tucked inside. The piecing is a fun way to incorporate several prints, and it also allows her to use a 1/2 yard cut of directional fabric for the main piece. (Without the piecing, the 1/2 yard of directional fabric would be a few inches shy of what she needs to make the cover.) If you Her dimensions will make a pillowcase for a standard bed pillow. Click the link to go to her tutorial:

A sewVery Simple Envelope Pillowcase Tutorial, by SewVery

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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!