Howdy! I proudly admit I took a break yesterday for an extended Easter weekend! We will be in Texas for the rest of the week but I will try to keep up with my regular postings. I did plan ahead a little. 😉
I know you are busy with all of that Spring cleaning and organizing, right? Anyone? Well, I want to help you out with a Spring refresh for any room in your house. Yep, I am giving away an e-design to one of my lovely readers. You can find out exactly what that entails by clicking here. Also, if you want to check out my latest e-design post, you can find it here.
Are you so excited? I am!! 
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I finished this pillow slipcover a little while ago but was saving the tutorial for today while I am traveling with my family.I used some pretty fabric I had been storing for a couple of years so this project was at no cost. There’s nothing like a “free” craft, right? 🙂
Materials: One yard of fabric
Sewing machine or iron on fusible webbing
How to: First measure your pillow insert and add two inches to the height and width. This will be your first piece.
Cut a second piece using your first piece for a template but add 4-6 inches to the length. Cut that piece roughly in half.
The two halves will overlap each other to create an opening for the pillow. If your fabric has wrinkles, now is a good time to iron your pieces. 🙂
The next step is to lay those two halves wrong side up, fold an 1 inch flap over and iron so it stays in place (pieces 2 and 3).
These two flaps will be your first hems or iron on webbing. (I put my hem 3/4th of an inch in.)
Now its time to pin all three pieces together. Lay your large piece (Piece 1) right side up and piece 2 and 3 wrong side up on top making sure all four sides match.
Pin 1 inch from the edge around all four sides. You can use your measuring tape to make sure its the correct size.
Sew around all four sides. To sew a perfect corner; make sure your needle is in the fabric, lift the presser foot, turn fabric, and put the presser foot back down.
Almost finished! Turn your fabric right side out and use your finger or the end of a pen to push out the corners.
Ta da! The easy way to make a slip cover. They store a lot easier than an entire pillow!
Katy Blevins says
April 22, 2014 at 8:24 amI love the bright colors and fresh look of the pillow slipcover. It looks easy enough that even I could tackle this project!
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:53 amThanks so much Katy! I’m sure you would do great. 🙂
Jazmin @ Frugality Gal says
April 22, 2014 at 8:59 amThe pillow came out beautifully and the tutorial is very easy to follow. I’m always amazed at people that have the skill to make their sewing projects look like something that came out of a catalog.
Kathy says
April 28, 2014 at 12:20 pmWow! That made my day. Thanks for the sweet comment.
Patricia says
April 22, 2014 at 9:03 amI would like to spring refresh my living room.
Kathy says
May 2, 2014 at 7:33 pmLovely choice! Good luck. 😉
Stacy says
April 22, 2014 at 9:18 amI need a spring refresh…or just a refresh lol… in my den. I redid it a couple of years ago but we want to update (possibly dye some slipcovers) and refresh for a different look.
I may have to tackle the pillow cover … using the web fusing of course! lol
Stacy
http://www.anygirlcandoit.com
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:55 amGreat! I like the idea of dying some slipcovers. 🙂
Tiffany says
April 22, 2014 at 10:22 amWould go great next to my little sun nook couch with my succulent planters :)) Pinned so I can try this tutorial out in the future!
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:55 amSounds like a pretty little space. Thanks for pinning!
Marilyn says
April 22, 2014 at 11:08 amMy family room!
aimee fauci says
April 22, 2014 at 12:39 pmgosh… my whole house needs help! BTW… welcome to TX when you get here!
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:55 amThanks Aimee! I can’t wait to move back in a few more years. 🙂
Ricci says
April 22, 2014 at 3:28 pmMy home office!! I am in the process of redoing it right now!!
Neatly-Packaged (@Neatly_Packaged) says
April 23, 2014 at 7:10 pmI desperately need a sewing machine!! So many things I want to make 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/
Todd Douglas says
April 24, 2014 at 6:54 amI would like to refresh my master bedroom.
Athena says
April 24, 2014 at 10:50 amit looks so springy, love it!!
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:56 amThank you Athena!
Grace Dresslee says
April 24, 2014 at 10:54 amI would love a Spring refresh for my bedroom. Thanks!
Elizabeth Towns says
April 24, 2014 at 2:42 pmI want to refresh my bedroom, and I have a big red easy chair where I sit and read or work which could use a fabulous pillow.
Kimberly Wright says
April 25, 2014 at 6:21 pmYour talent continues to impress. The slipcovers are so nice. Keep it coming.
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:58 amWhat a sweet comment. Thanks Kimberly!
Daniela says
April 26, 2014 at 8:05 amI’d love that my parents room could have a Spring Refresh!
Kathy says
April 26, 2014 at 9:58 amThat’s so sweet Daniela!
Sandra from It's Tidy Time says
April 26, 2014 at 10:19 amI love that pillow cover! It’s so springy 🙂
I’d love to redo my family room…it really needs a freshening up.
Thanks for the post and the giveaway opportunity!
-Sandra
Kathy says
May 2, 2014 at 7:34 pmThanks Sandra and my pleasure!
Sarah says
April 26, 2014 at 1:51 pmBeautiful fabric!!!
Kathy says
May 2, 2014 at 7:34 pmThanks Sarah!
Grace says
April 26, 2014 at 2:32 pmNice and easy tutorial! My mother showed me how to make one of these as one of my first “real” projects with a sewing machine! Pretty fabric 🙂
Kathy says
May 2, 2014 at 7:35 pmIt’s so easy, right? Thanks for the sweet comment. 🙂
Helena says
April 27, 2014 at 3:52 amThank you for this beautiful giveaway!
I would love to refresh my bedroom…
Fingers crossed!
Helena says
April 27, 2014 at 3:52 amThank you for this beautiful giveaway!
I would love to refresh my bedroom…
Fingers crossed!
Kathy says
May 2, 2014 at 7:35 pmlol, good luck!
Mai Tran says
April 28, 2014 at 2:44 amI’d love to refresh my living room.
Adrianne Payne says
April 28, 2014 at 5:55 pmMy bedroom
Holly Mitkowski says
April 29, 2014 at 6:02 pmMy living room needs it!
Stacy says
May 3, 2014 at 7:04 pmTruly I need any room, but It would come down to the living room or the kitchen/dining. Hard to choose if I won!
Melissa says
May 3, 2014 at 8:15 pmThe room I would pick would be our family room. It desperately needs refreshed!
Anne Marie Carter says
May 4, 2014 at 9:20 pmI would like to Spring Refresh my bedroom.
Emily says
May 4, 2014 at 11:53 pmI’d like to refresh my combined dining/office area!
Missy Marie says
May 5, 2014 at 7:22 amMy living room needs some freshening. Want to get away from the dark colors.
Ayoka says
May 7, 2014 at 4:36 pmThank you so much for hosting this giveaway ! I would like a spring refresh for my bedroom!!! Good luck to all other participants.
Nikki says
May 8, 2014 at 7:15 amMy living room really needs a good redesign!
amanda whiltey says
May 8, 2014 at 10:59 ammy living room needs a spring refresh. it is so cluttered, dark colors and boring.
Della Barker says
May 8, 2014 at 11:11 pmI would love to refresh our bedroom. Who am I kidding, I’d really love to do the whole house 🙂
Tara Bixler says
May 9, 2014 at 12:40 amThe room I would love to have done would be my mothers room.I live with my mother and help take care of her,she’s done so much for the whole family and her healths been deteriorating and would love to do something special for her to brighten up her day.Thanks for the opprortunity
Shauna Hartley-Lynn says
May 9, 2014 at 12:20 pmI’m torn between updating my bedroom and my living room….