Project
Seersucker Pillow Sleeve
Every year, Kevin Sharkey has a summer fling with cool, colorful seersucker -- and the easy decorations it brings to his home. It feels good, can vary in scale, works well with other fabrics, and lends itself to a lot of different forms, be it a bed skirt, a pillow cover, or a napkin. Doubling the sleeve's thickness gives it heft and will keep it from slipping off the pillow.
Source
Martha Stewart Living, July 2012Get More
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Materials
- Seersucker fabric
- Sewing machine and sewing supplies
- Grosgrain ribbon
- Snaps or Velcro fasteners
Steps
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Step 1 of 4
Decide how wide you want the sleeve, and then measure around the pillow. Add 1 inch to length to account for overlap at closure. Using that measurement, cut 2 pieces.
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Step 2 of 4
Pin together with right sides facing. Leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance, stitch along 1 short and 2 long sides. Turn right side out, iron unfinished edges in 1/4 inch, and sew shut.
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Step 3 of 4
Pin ribbon to long sides, with 1/2 inch of ribbon showing. Stitch in place.
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Step 4 of 4
Sew snaps or Velcro fasteners to short sides, for securing sleeve around pillow.
Reviews (4)
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I would check out rugpillows.com. Great source to see How they are made. They have some good examples, and you should order some from there http://www.rugpillows.com
Hello,
I'm sorry but I don't understand how the ribbon is applied. Shouldn't it be sewed at the same time when closing the sleeve?
Is it possible to add more pictures for these type of projects? I think it would help a lot understand the making of, with more visuale aid.
Thank you.
Sounds really nice and easy to make.. Thanks will give it a try.
VARIATION: Make the sleeve a "bib". Make 2 seersucker squares. Extend the ribbon about 12 inches on all 4 corners. Turn on the diagonal on top of the cushion. Tie a pretty bow on each side. This will look like a "diamond" in the center of the cusion.