Hello friends! The air is finally starting to get a little cooler here. I love fall so much! I can’t decide whether I love fall or spring the most, it’s just too close to call. When fall starts coming in to relieve the heat of summer it’s my favorite and then when winter has grown dreary and spring is near it’s my favorite lol.

I noticed that I need some fall color for my front porch. Fall pillows are what I need.

I’m just going to make slip covers for these pillows I made for summer.

I made those pillows using bags from grass seed and just love the way they turned out. I want to keep them for next summer. So, I decided to make covers for them.

These pillows need to be a little weather resistant, because fall here can be rainy.  So I bought two vinyl table clothes in falls prints to use as the fabric for these pillows.

I measured the pillows and then calculated the cuts. I’m going to make envelope style covers because I think they are the quickest and easiest to make.

Measure the width and add 1 inch for seam allowances. Measure the height and double it, then add 4-5 inches to this, this will give you enough extra fabric to overlap on the back and create the “envelope” opening so you can put the pillow insert in.

 

Mark your measurements onto the tablecloth.  I just used a pencil and it worked pretty good.  Be careful not to press too hard.  You don’t want to put a hole in it.

Then cut it out.  It cuts very easily with regular scissors.

Now you’re ready to move onto the sewing.

First, hem the ends of the fabric that will create the opening with a 1/2 seam allowance. To do this, fold over 1/2 inch of fabric on each end of your strip and secure with pins or wonder clips.  I was so excited when I got these wonder clips for Christmas last year! Before I had them I used bobby pins, which work pretty good too.

Sew this seam removing the clips or pins as you go.

Fold the strip of hemmed fabric with right sides facing. Overlap the ends by 2-3 inches. Line up the edges and pin in place. Be sure to secure both ends of fabric where the hem is so it stays in place when you are sewing along the edges. Sew along each side with a 1/2 inch seam allowance, back stitch to secure the beginning and end.

Trim the corners close to the stitching to reduce bulk. Turn the pillow cover right side out. Push the corners out. Stuff a pillow insert or an old pillow inside.

There you have it, new fall pillows for a pretty fall porch. I love the pop of color they add to my porch.

I hope you enjoyed this quick fall pillow DIY. Thanks for stopping by today! Come back soon!

 

Missy