Dolly Pillows and Pillowcases

Today I'll show you how I made the little pillows and pillowcases for the dolly bed I posted yesterday. Basic sewing and easy beginner project. For those that have a little more sewing experience, here is where I can help. I have tried to make these as best to scale as possible. In both the relation to the bed (if you choose to make this same bed), but also as pillows. I hope you'll find these are pretty much the same dimensions as adult pillows, but teenier.

 Why make pillows and removable pillow cases? Because it's fun. Most toy doll beds and bedding come with just a pillow and blanket. Boring. If you're going to make it, make it so they can change the sheets just like mom!

Here we go.
What you will need:
-Fabric Scraps
-Polyester or cotton batting, or something else to stuff your pillows
Use 1/4 inch seam allowance

Ok, here is where you pretend you can actually see this photo. Why I thought taking a photo of white fabric on a white background was a good idea I don't know. Hopefully the wrinkles in my fabric show up enough for you to see what you need for pieces.

Cut four pieces 7 inches X 5.5 inches
This will make you two pillows.

Take two pieces and sew them right sides together leaving a couple inch opening at the bottom to stuff. Clip your corners.
Do this with your other two pieces. Flip right sides out.

Stuff with batting to your hearts content and sew the opening closed. You can hand sew this to make the opening invisible, but I'm lazy and machine stitched them closed. These are only doll pillows after all. :)

Now, for the pillowcases! The fun part.

I'm not sure why I don't have a photo of my pieces, so pretend you see one.
Cut This:
Main fabric- 2 pieces 12 inches X 6.75 inches
Coordinating Fabric- 2 pieces 12 inches X 3.5 inches

Start by pressing your coordinating fabric wrong sides together in half lengthwise. Do this with both pieces of coordinating trim.

Match the raw edge of your trim to one long edge of your main fabric and sew together. Zig zag your seam.
Do this with your other pillowcase too.

Flip over your trim piece, press, and topstitch about 1/8 inch away from the seam.
Do your other pillowcase too.

Fold in half lengthwise and sew down one long edge and the short edge that is your main fabric. Leave your trim side open. Zig zag your seam and turn right side out.
And do the 2nd pillowcase too.

Fast and easy and perfect for using up little scraps of fabric that you love but don't know what to do with. Now that you're done making two, make a stack of little pillowcases, your little one will love em!

I'll be back tomorrow to show you how I made the fitted sheet, or maybe the quilt, or maybe something else entirely. :)

You'll find this quick find link under the "Tutorials" tab at the top of the page.