Pillowcases (we used 20-by-20-inch Napoli vintage linen in Flax and Petwer, $57.50 each, and 15-by-15-inch in Plum Frost, $46.70 each, from libecohomestores.com, but you can substitute with any fabric of your choice)
Disappearing-ink pen
Needle
Heavy-duty thread
Pillow inserts, one or two sizes smaller than original case
Turn the pillowcase turned inside out. Using a disappearing-ink pen, create a grid of evenly spaced dots on the pillowcase (each dot will be the tip of a fold).
Step 2
Double-thread a needle with heavy-duty thread, and knot it. Pinch the fabric as shown. Pass needle through the fold (the farther from the tip you stitch, the more puckered the fold will be); then pull it all the way around fold.
Pass needle between doubled threads, below knot. Loop around twice; pass needle under loops, as shown. Pull the thread tight; tie it off. Repeat for each marked dot. Turn case right side out and insert the pillow. We recommend using a pillow insert that's one or two sizes smaller than the original case so the fabric has room to slouch. Stitch the end of the pillow closed.
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