Everyone has an old pillowcase or two hanging out in a closet somewhere. Actually, I just donated several last month to Goodwill. Now I wish I had held onto them as I’ve found 17 easy sewing patterns using a pillowcase! Enjoy.
Pillowcase Pattern
1. How to sew a Sleepover Pillowcase – Here’s a tutorial to make your darling little lady her very own “special” sleepover pillowcase.
2. Super Easy Pillowcase Pattern – Printer-friendly instructions on how to make this multi-fabric pillowcase.
3. 15 Minute Pillowcase Tutorial – Holiday pillowcases for the kids with these pictured instructions.
4. MP3 Player Pocket Pillowcase – A cool homemade gift sewing pattern for any tween or teenager in your home.
Pillowcase Dress
5. How to sew a Purple Petunia Pillowcase Dress – How to make a darling purple pillowcase dress with ribbon accents.
6. Simple Crinoline Skirt – A free pattern with pictured instructions on how to make this simple crinoline skirt.
Free Pillowcase Patterns
7. Pantry Door Pillowcase Curtains – Use pretty pillowcases to make curtains for a pantry door.
8. How to make a Pillowcase Apron – An easy sewing tutorial on how to make an apron out of a vintage pillowcase.
9. Pillowcase to Doll Blanket – How to turn a pillowcase into a darling blanket for your daughter’s doll.
10. Ruffled Pillowcase Tote Tutorial – A darling little tote embellished with ruffles made out of a pillowcase.
11. Pillowcase Grocery Tote Tutorial – How to turn a pillowcase into a grocery tote to as a green way to purchase your grocery’s.
12. Pillowcase Pajama Shorts Tutorial – How to sew a pillowcase into pajama shorts for little boys.
13. Pillowcase Purse Pattern – Give an orphaned pillowcase a new home — over your shoulder.
14. Tutorial: Turn A Vintage Pillow Case Into a Window Shade – A free pattern on how to make a window shade out of a vintage pillowcase.
15. Ballet Roll – An easy way to turn a pillowcase into a ballet roll which holds all of your daughter’s ballet or dress up things in order.
16. Shepherd’s Headdress – How to make a shepherd costume for your live Nativity for Christmas.
17. Pillowcase Jumper Pattern – How to sew a darling jumper out of a pillowcase with this free pattern with pictured instructions.
18. Soft Napkins out of Pillowcases – Easy sewing patterns using a pillowcase to make soft napkins.
More Sewing Patterns from Tip Junkie:
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- How to Sew the Perfect Pleats
- How to Make a Camera Strap Cover
What are your favorite sewing projects?
Wow! I was just reading through this post thinking how wonderful all of the projects are and how I’m going to try them out asap…and voila…you featured my apron!! What a surprise! Thanks a lot and thanks for all that you do to share good ideas with all of us! – Jocelyn
Thanks for featuring my pillowcase tutorial. I really appreciate it!
THANK YOU so much for featuring a link here to my Purple Petunia Pillowcase dress…. and I love some of the other links you’ve put here – I am ALWAYS checking out the clearance bin at manchester shops for beautiful pillowcases to remake… I did another remake here for a european pillowcase remake.
Wishing you a very happy, safe and memorable new year
The spangler @ thequickunpick.blogspot.com
Oh I adore old pillowcases! I made a slip out of one last summer.
PERFECT!!!! a craft that even a non-crafter like me can do….thank you so much. I love it!!!!