Wash the fabric beforehand to prevent it from shrinking. Prepare your tools and materials: a. one half or one yard of fabric, depending on your pillow’s size b. matching thread c. pinking shears or scissors d. pencil and ruler e. iron f. measuring tape g. sewing pins Measure for the pillow cover. Measure and cut out the pieces. a. For long pillows: i. Cut one piece that is your cover’s length +1 and height +1. ii. Cut two pieces that are your cover’s length and height +1. b. For square pillows: i. Cut one piece that is your cover’s length +1 and height +1. ii. Cut two pieces that are your cover’s length -6 and height +1. c. To measure and cut: i. Flip your cover, so it is the wrong side-up. ii. Use your ruler and pencil to mark out the panels. iii. Use pinking shears to cut the panels out. Hem the back panels of the cover. a. Lay your fabric wrong side up on your ironing board. b. Go to the outside edge of one of the smaller panels and fold over ¼ inch of the fabric. c. Press it down with your iron. d. Fold another ¼ inch and press again. e. Backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitches. Sew the main panel and back panels together. a. Lay your main panel right side up. b. Take one of the smaller panels and place it wrong side up. at the edge of the main panel and pin them c. Lay the second panel and pin it in place. d. Sew all around the edges, backstitching at the beginning and end. Press your cover well while it is still the wrong side up. Clip the corners then, flip the cover right side out. Stuff the pillow in the cover.