How to sew a throw pillow cover with zipper? Вest ways 2023

All of us like when our houses or flats are modern, cozy, and with the brilliant interior. We are accustomed to that home-is that place we have rest and can relax, but for the best vacation, we should create the right environment.

A pillow cover seems to be just a little thing, but no, they are something that catches the eye and plays a big role in the interior of rooms. Pillow cover should be combined with other things, such as curtains or carpet, sofa or blanket, and for convenience, the zippered pillow case is an indispensable part of the decor in every home.

If after reading words, you asked yourself “How?”,- you in the right way, this article is for you!

A lot of our free time we spend in front of the TV on the sofa, admit it! So I propose you learn how to sew a throw pillow cover with zipper, as for a comfortable rest.

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Handmade in nowadays

In today’s world, handmade products are very valuable, on the Internet we can find many stores and needlewomen who are ready to sell their products and help you decorate your space. The demand for such goods is huge, but sometimes you also need to wait, because the robot is handmade and is often made individually to your needs. But why overpay and wait? If you can make a unique handmade thing yourself, spending a little money and time, but putting your soul into the thing. After all, in the process of creation, a person’s energy goes to the thing, and it would be great if the elements of your decor will be filled with your energy.

After reading this article about how to sew a throw pillow cover with zipper you will know about:

How to choose fabric for a zippered pillow covers;

How to make a zippered pillow case;
How to prepare a pillow after a pillow on a pillow putting;
How to sew a zipper in a pillow cover;

How to decorate a sofa or a bed by a zippered pillow with a zippered pillow cover.

If now you think like “I never make anything, in this time will not succeed and decided not to continue reading this article – don’t do this!! There is the best and easy tutorial ever. I try to clarify for you about diy cushion, step by step! So let’s go!!

Tools and materials you will need to sew a zippered throw pillows:

Fabric;

Pillow form(I used a 25 x 20 form, you can use another form);
Sewing machine;
Zippers with zipper pull;

Needle;
Pins;
Scissors;

Marker;
Threads;
Measuring tape;

Seam ripper.

What is the best fabric for sewing a zippered pillow covers(thin or thick fabrics):

Silk – prestigious and expensive, has a rejuvenating effect on the skin, and protein and fatty acids, which are included in the composition, positively affect the hair and maintain an optimal level of humidity. Lack of silk bedding at an expensive price, the purchase of products is not available to everyone.

Batist – beautiful, airy, thin, and expensive, used for special occasions, as it does not withstand numerous washing.

Linen – an ancient, somewhat rigid natural material that has always been valued by our ancestors. Wear-resistant and durable has an antiseptic effect and inhibits the development of microbes, and bacteria, and prevents the development of fungus. The defect – quickly wrinkles and is hard to stroke.

Calico – cost and quality are optimal. The inexpensive fabric has excellent performance.

Percale – a kind of high-density cotton cloth, well served on pillows with down and fountain filler.

Satin made of natural cotton – silky shiny surface can withstand multiple washing and does not lose its appeal.

Ranfors – is a medium-priced fabric with all the positive properties of natural cotton.

Chintz – cheap fabric with good qualities. The only drawback – quickly loses appearance, used for sewing pillowcases on children’s pillows.

Bamboo from the perennial evergreen plant – is suitable for people with sensitive skin types.

Flannel – soft pile cloth with nachech on one or two sides, used for sewing products for the cold season.

How to choose a pillow case size?

First, you need to understandб that a decorative pillowcase involves not only small, cute pillows in the end, but also large ones, for example, pillows that lie on are often large, this is done for comfort, but who said that it can not be beautiful? So choose a size based on your preferences. As an option, even take cushions of different sizes, sew pillowcases on them in the same style, and combine them, will turn out cool, I promise.

Instructions how to make a pillow case with zipper

Be attentive, when making the pillow case and stick to the instructions, how to make the cover with zipper, only this way you will achieve the desired result.

Step 1: Pillow size

Take two pieces of fabric and measure the size of the pillow, using measure tape, and add 3-5 cm to the results for a seam allowance.

! However, keep in mind that after washing the fabric, for example, cotton may sit down a little, so do not retreat a few inches shorter for a seam allowance, but the excess fabric does not need too.

Step 2: Working with pattern

You should do marks with a marker(using two marks, wash the corners) on the wrong side of the fabric and then cut out the pattern(50 x 20), using rotary cutter.

Step 3: Sewing 2 right sides of the pillow cover

You should stitch by basting stitches, stitch by stitch, using a needle, on both sides of the rectangle, tucking the edge of the fabric inside twice, fixing by pins, and then, using a sewing machine. Take out the pins and then you should fix two seams one seam to one seam and sew together 3,5 centimeters at the beginning of the sides, the middle stitch is not necessary. By the way, you can do it using a regular straight stitch.

Step 4: Choose the zipper head

Choose zipper in trusted stores. Leight of the zipper depends on the pillow form, by my pillow size I take a zipper-20 cm. You should check the condition of the zipper: having all the zipper teeth.

Step 5: Make a zippered in pillow covers or zipper in place

First, use a zig-zag stitch or straight stitch-by-stitch to sew across the zipper from the end several times.

Then sew the zipper on the front side of the fabric, but apply the zipper face from the inside. The beginning of the zipper to the top of the hole, fixing the pins, the one pin on the one edge, another pin on the other side edge of the zipper, also fix the remaining sides pin by pin.(Look at the second photo)

! If something does not work the first time, no problem, using a seam ripper, rip open and try to make that stage again, continue sewing.

Step 6: Sewing the zipper in place, using a zipper foot

First, change the zipper foot on the zipper foot for sewing the zippers. Using a presser foot, sew one side by stitching line, straight line, take out the pin, and the other side sew, but along the contour, after using a sewing machine, press open, and take out the pin from the remaining edges.

Step 7: The last sewing of the zippered pillow cover

You should turn inside out the cover with a zipper, fix one side and right side by a pin, and sew the right sides, raw edges, where we left the seam allowance, without touching the zipper side. Make a zippered and turn out the cover with a zipper.

Turn out the corners completely, maybe even with a pencil or stick, first one corner, then the next corner, and all four corners.

Step 8: Sew a pillow for throw pillow covers

You should choose pillow form, and pillow insert and sew a pillow, using a basting stitch, or loose stitch, and do not forget about the seam allowance.

Also, you can make a zippered pillow. Sewing a pillow is not difficult, on the Internet you can find a lot of tutorials and make a pillow, for example. Or you can think and remember about sewn throw pillows in different pillow form.

But if you do not want to sew a pillow with a zipper and afford to buy a new pillows, no, but be careful, and pay attention to the pillow inside, it needs to be eco, your health depends on it.

Step 9: Put a pillow problem

Take sewn cover with a zipper and pillows, put a pillow on a pillow case with a zipper, all edges need fit tightly a pillow to zippered pillow cover. The zipper from the edge with a zipper on a right side should be as invisible as possible.

Sew a pillow, cover with it a zipper and, make a zipper not so difficult as it may seems. Proccess zipper past and you have perfect zippered pillow cover.

How do I use the item I’ve made further?

I give examples that are relevant and work for everyone, but if you find more options, that would be great.

Treat yourself

Often we forget about ourselves, about surrounding ourselves with beautiful, pleasant things, so do not miss the opportunity to change something in your home and please yourself.

Gift

Zippered pillow cover can really serve as a great gift for loved ones. Especially people you’ve been to and can assess the interior and match the pillowcase to it.

Business

In the 21st century it is very easy to start a business, even one pillowcase is already a business start-up, the investment in which is minimal. Later you can of course buy professional equipment, quality fabric and hire employees, but to start and do not really need anything: a couple of meters of fabric, thread and needle.

Let’s talk about decorating your space with decorative pillows

You can make a pillow cover and make a zippered in sets, choosing different colors, fabric. Zippered pillow cover is a very convenient because you can easily change them at least every day, depending on your mood, weather, or time of year.

It’s easy to make a zippered, but how it makes life easier later on, even elementary removal and washing of the pillow cover – is no longer a problem.

You will agree, that before, when the pillow lay on the sofa, there was the ordinary pillow, it was kind of depressing, but, when if the new throw pillow covers lay on the sofa, it would be cheerful and create a mood.

As you may have noticed, you don’t have to be a tailor to make a cover. I generally believe, that the process of making something of fabric – is a special kind of relaxation, after making a pillow cover with a zipper you just fall in love with needlework, because there is nothing complicated, in a short period, you get a wonderful thing of fabric that will serve you for a long time, so do not stop at this work, create more.

Conclusion

I hope you have not regretted reading this article and are not too lazy to cover it with a zipper.

I wish you success in making the next masterpieces!

Helen Grant

Hello! My name is Helen Grant. I am glad to welcome you on my site about sewing. If you came here then you are probably interested in the sewing craft and everything connected with it. On my site you will find visual aids for sewing, subtleties and secrets. I worked as a seamstress for a long time and helped a lot of girls to master this profession in my footsteps. All who used my personal secrets, life hacks, now have an excellent reputation, have reached great heights and independently conduct master classes for beginners. If you are interested in the topic of sewing, sewing life hacks, as well as detailed analyzes of sewing machines and materials, then you are definitely in the right place!