The Story of the Farmhouse Pillow Covers

If you've never visited my Etsy shop, now is a good time. I recently learned a few new pillow cover patterns and decided to make and sell them so you can enjoy them, too. Read about these pillow covers below and stay tuned as I continue to add new items.

It all started when my 15-year-old Singer sewing machine was giving me trouble and I took it in for repairs. The quote to fix it was almost the cost of a new machine, so I wasn't about to put that much money into fixing a 15-year-old machine. So, I began shopping for a new machine. I ended up getting a Brother HC1850 (watch the unboxing video here).

With a shiny, new machine and its many features, I had to start sewing more than I had been. On YouTube, I found Farmhouse on Boone (click here) and Lisa, the owner of Farmhouse on Boone, did a tutorial on her Farmhouse Pillow Covers. I fell in love with them! So, of course, I decided to make some of my own and share them with you.

My first set of pillow covers are my favorite. Bright, clean and fun, this set was quick and easy to sew up and packs a visual punch. 

These are Farmhouse Style Pillow Covers with a peek-a-boo opening.

Technically, you have two pillow covers in one as this is a set and the blue striped cover works alone.

The blue striped cover is made in an envelope style, much like a sham, for easy on/off.

These are fun and easy to sew.

My next set of pillow covers was made from red ticking fabric and cotton canvas.

Again, I used the peek-a-boo style:

Some people bleach the canvas to make it white, but I liked it in its natural color, plus I didn't want to have bleach sitting in my washer for 8 - 12 hours. I figured if I decided I wanted a portion bleached for a project, I would simply bleach that portion only. 

So, this canvas has been washed but not bleached.

I did dye the ties with tea. They were originally white bias tape and I simply dipped them in tea for 10 minutes or so and let them dry overnight. I then ironed them to lie flat. I love how they turned out.

The pillow above is made with red ticking fabric, but I also made the same set of pillow covers in blue ticking fabric:

The last set I made so far is this one, made with  lace trim and a white insert:

The lace is white on a piece of beige burlap and I stitched it into the seams so it's not moving. I made a white envelope style pillow insert cover, so both pieces are easily removable for washing.

Making these pillow covers is fun and easy.

Check out Lisa's tutorial on her YouTube channel here. 

Check out all my unique offerings on Etsy here.

All Etsy items ship free.

In addition to these sewn projects, I continue to offer paper die cuts and will keep on.

Thanks for stopping by!

From Freedom Hill Creations,

~ Tricia