Been working on more video tutorials for all of you! Here is the latest one on how to make your own envelop pillow cover! It's super easy and a great beginner project. Youcan also use the techniques I show you in this tutorial to spruce up and embellish the hek out of some funky pillow covers for your couch, futon, or even your bed!
I hope you enjoy! Comment and let me know if you've made one yourself or let me know what kinds of other tutorials you would like to see!
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Very clear! Thank you from Holland!
ReplyDeleteDear Vanessa,
ReplyDeletethank you for your very informative tutorials. I am a beginner in the sewing field and I have just bought my very first sewing machine at the ripe old age of 55. I found your instuctions very easy to understand and I'm about to go and practice some of your techniques.
Kind regards - Jane U.K.
Hey Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteI am also a beginner and i too have found your tutorials very clear and easy to follow. I have just made my first envelope pillowcase (only 3 more to go, for my sofa).
my next projects are, pillowcase dress for my DD aged 3, and a laptop cover.
I would like to see you do a tutorial on bedding, pillowcases and quilt covers.
kind regards Claire U.K
p.s you DS is sooo hansome. x
Thanks Vanessa.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. Simple, effective and well demonstrated. Really appreciate all the effort you have put into this.
Fran
Oxford, England.
This is a really great tutorial. I tried your bib one and it went horribly wrong but that was my fault entirely. I watched the videos out of sequence and didn't see where you said to watch the presser foot and not the needle. I am going out tomorrow to get some more tools and some fabric and I'm going to try my hand at this pattern. All straight edges should be a safe bet:D
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great tutorial. I have been sewing for a long time, but have run out of motivation. This is just the thing for me to teach my daughters with. They will use the pillows to decorate their beds. I have been wanting to teach them basic sewing but haven't found something that interests both them and me. Thanks for the great video. Superbly done.
ReplyDeletethanks vanessa! this was a very easy and fun tutorial to follow. finished this pillow in 20 min! awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this tutorial. It taught me how to sew and the pillow came out fantastic. I linked your youtube video in my new blog. I'm sew glad I found you!!! Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI'm a dunce at sewing but I've always wanted to make cute sewing projects (instead of just hemming pants all the time). Your youtube videos are wonderful! You explain everything so easy! I made 2 pillow covers the other day (i posted a picture on Flickr). Oh thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! This was fun to make; I uploaded a pic on flickr!
ReplyDeletehi vanessa ! i love the way you present your tutorials....i am just a beginner to sewing....and wish to see more of basic beginner projects like frocks for girls....
ReplyDeleteone question on this post....how many metres of cloth do we need to make this pillow cover? say in your case, for a 12 by 12 inch of pillow, how many metres of fabric do I need to purchase?
waiting for your reply !
Vidya: Thanks for your comment. I'm now posting weekly crafting and cooking videos on my YouTube channel so you can go there and subscribe to get emails whenever a new one is posted. http://www.youtube.com/TheCraftyGemini
ReplyDelete12" x 12" would only require a little less than half a meter (or yard) assuming the width of the fabric you are buying is wider than the 12"-13". Hope that helps.
I'm redecorating...this will be perfect for my new animal print pillow covers...thanks again Vanessa for the inspiration!:) I'll be posting pic on fb.
ReplyDeleteJust finished my first envelope pillow cover watching your tutorial. It came out great, just like yours!!!
ReplyDeleteWould like to see you do a tutorial on 'stitch in the ditch.'
Thanks, Vanessa
Barbara
I love your tutorials, I am going to try this one! I'd love it if you could do a video of a pillow cover like this, but with piping around the edges. I found a tutorial on Pinterest but your videos are much easier to follow!
ReplyDeleteVanessa, you are a wonderful teacher. I taught for 30+ years, home economics for part of those years. Wish I was as good a sewing teacher as you!
ReplyDeleteOn the envelope pillow youtube tutorial, (wonderful job) was that a mini iron of some type that you used? so fast, I couldn't tell. What do you recommend?
Thanks!
Pat
I just made one of these with a pattern and managed to make it so the pattern lined up :) A definite sense of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThanks from South Australia
Kerry
They are copycat your tutorial take look here:http://bymiek.blogspot.nl/2012/06/naailes-4-een-kussenhoes-naaien.html
ReplyDeleteVery easy to follow and I used this for my 1st ever make with my 1st sewing machine tonight! Very pleased with the result and it took no time at all!
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