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First project: an envelope cushion

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A 45 cm cover from about 50 cm of 150 cm fabric.

First projectBeginnerUnder an hour
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Prewash and press the fabric.
  2. Cut front and two backs on grain.
  3. Hem, layer, sew, clip, turn and press.

Watch

Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial done 3 WAYS! / Beginner Sewing Tutorial (11:49)
By Tamara's Joy // Sewing Channel · Open on YouTube

Chosen from its title and channel: an 11-minute video from Tamara's Joy // Sewing Channel on the same topic as this guide. Embedded from YouTube with credit; we don't host it. It only loads when you press play.

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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. Ourlette: Sew envelope cushion covers
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