Easy mustache pillow cases tutorial (envelope type)

I am sure you all know how to make really simple pillow cases (no zippers involved), but thought I could however make some pics and explanations, especially as I created the Mustache cut and sew template available through Spoonflower.



Mustache themed fabrics are a huge hit in the fabric world for a few years now, and are among my best seller fabrics. To make them a bit different, I added the ikat touch to the mustache shape and created the 18 x 18" panels, that are very easy to just cut and sew. Of course you can create any size of the pillow you want using this easy method.



In case you don't like the mustaches and that fabric set, you may use any other fabric you like and just cut like this:



So here we go:

Needed supply:
1. printed fabric template (ordered through Spoonflower) or 1 yard of any other home decor fabric (54 x 36")
2. sewing machine, thread, scissors (rotary cutter), pins
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Iron and cut the fabric. You can assemble front and back pieces in way you like most (maybe you can have the black front and white back or you can create some neat patchwork horizontal stripes for the back out of the two back fabrics)



In my template-pattern, I cut the back of the pillow in 3 pieces: 13x 18", 15 x 18" and I had one small 8" piece left (can be used for some other project or in case you are combining the 2 back mustache fabrics and doing the patchwork stripes, than you will have just the right amount of the fabric)





Sew the seams on the 2 edges (those that are going one over another) of the back fabric pieces.



Make sure that the pattern is exposed nicely when the back layers are placed one over another.





Use some pins if needed to assemble the back pieces.



Sew along the pinned edges (I used serger, but using the normal stitch with the sewing machine is more than fine).

Place the front and back piece right sides together (cut the corners).



Pin and sew along the edges (all 4).



You are done, now you just need to turn the pillow case to the right side, through the back gap.



Here are the finished pillow cases(front and back view):







Happy sewing:) Katarina, xx