Step By Step Guide To Make Zippered Pillow Covers
Pillow covers are regarded as one of the fastest as well as easiest ways to freshen up a room. You can easily & conveniently make your own zippered pillow covers as they are super convenient in order to switch out. If you are planning to make zippered pillow covers, then you are at the right place. Here you will find a step-by-step guide to make zippered pillow covers, simply go through the guide carefully & you will be able to fullfil your task:
Step 1: What You'll Need
- Fabric
- Sewing Machine + Zipper Foot
- Pinking Shears/Scissors
- Ruler & Pins
- Zipper - Regular Or Invisible
- Seam Ripper
Step 2: Mark And Cut Your Fabric
For an existing pillow, you need to calculate & estimate it from seam to seam both horizontally as well as vertically. Compute one inch extra to each & every measurement. For instance, if your pillow is 15x20, then it is important to trim two pieces of fabric 16x21 inches. It is best to fold the fabric over so that you can easily trim both pieces at once. Sketch the shape on the wrong side of the fabric, attach the two pieces together, using pins and then trim it out with the help of pinking shears.
Step 3: Sew Across The Edge Where You Want Your Zipper
Now, you need to make a decision about where you want your zipper to be. It is recommended to install the zipper on the top, as it will give your zipper an invisible look. If in case you're using a patterned fabric, then make sure it is facing the right way. Put down the two pieces' right sides together and attach them using pins. Place the zipper on top and mark just on the inner side of both edges with a vertical pin. It is great to sew this using a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Now, use a required stitch length. Backstitch at the start of the seam a sew to the first vertical pin. Backstitch again before changing the stitch length to the longest basting stitch. Sew to the other vertical pin. Change back to standard stitch length before backstitching again. Sew the other edge and backstitch one more time.
Step 4: Placing The Zipper Into The Seam
Now, it is time to press open the seam that you have just sewed. As soon as that's done, position the zipper right side down into the seam, & make sure that it's centered. Secure it into place, with the help of pins.
Step 5: Sew The Zipper Ends
It is extremely easy to keep the zipper where it needs to be as soon as this is done. Sew the zipper ends with the help of a regular presser foot because the zipper foot can make it difficult.
Step 6: Sew In The Zipper
- You need to keep the zipper totally shut. Sew down one side of it as long as you are a few inches from the zipper pull, backstitching at the start.
- Stop sewing by keeping down the needle in the fabric. Lift the presser foot before unzipping the zipper past the foot. Move the presser foot in the downward direction.
- Keep sewing as long as you hit the line you sewed through the end of the zipper and backstitch again. Again, close the zipper.
- Backstitch before sewing down the other side as long as you can't really go any further because of the zipper pull. Backstitch and get rid of the fabric from the machine.
Step 7: Rip Open The Seam To Expose The Zipper
Begin at the end of the zipper where all three edges are sewn, place, fit, or push your seam ripper, and carefully eliminate the stitches betwixt the two upright & perpendicular rows of stitching at each end of the zipper. Take care to only catch the basting stitches, you can press the seam ripper too hard and even trim through the zipper. As soon as it's open, examine to be sure that it looks good and the zipper pull moves easily. Lots of strings will remain there from this but a lint roller can help get rid of them easily.
Step 8: Finish The Zipper & Sew Up The Pillow Cover
Unzip it so that it can be easy to sew the last little bit. Start from where you stop sewing and keep doing it to the end. Do a little backstitching here at the start as well as the end, this zipper will have a great deal of pressure put on it, so it's a good idea to keep it secure. Unzip the zipper at least midway for easy turning. Keep the cover on the right sides at the same time & then place and attach using pins all around the edges. Sew around the edges with the help of a 1/2 inch seam allowance, backstitching at the start and end. Clip the corners so they look nice as soon as the pillow cover is right side out.