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Feather Pillow Zippered Cover to Make Now

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Feather pillow, a magical pillow, and very special to me, because I absolutely can’t live without mine!  What’s not to love? They are so fluffy, soft and pokey…. Wait, what? Pokey? Yes, the feathers are soft but the quills are pokey.

A feather pillow is fluffy and soft, but the quills can poke thru. Make this cover to reclaim the soft, fluffy, dreamy sleeping pillow you deserve.

Ouch – Stop Poking Me!

How do you enjoy your pillow when it keeps sticking into your head, side, face or back?  After an unsuccessful search for pillow covers to prevent this, I came up with my own solution for this sticky problem.  A simple, inexpensive and quick fix and no more discomfort. Ahhhhh.

A feather pillow is fluffy and soft, but the quills can poke thru. Make this cover to reclaim the soft, fluffy, dreamy sleeping pillow you deserve.

Feather Pillow Protection Fabric

Okay, that’s not what it is really called it’s my new favorite fabric, Blackout Curtain Material.  I buy mine at JoAnne’s Fabrics, and they have a great supply. The fabric ranges from light to heavy, and there are several colors to choose from.  Since my pillows had really sharp quills, I went with a really thick heavy blackout material. The fabric I bought was about $7.99 a yard, and I got two yards, mainly because I also needed it for something else.  But with JoAnne’s 40% off coupon, I got it for $9.58 plus tax out the door. Not too shabby considering there is nothing in the stores that even compares to this. Believe me, I have been looking for a while.

A feather pillow is fluffy and soft, but the quills can poke thru. Make this cover to reclaim the soft, fluffy, dreamy sleeping pillow you deserve.

How Did I Find this Dream Fabric?

I initially discovered this fabric because I was trying to find a way to make my Car’s Sun Visor work better.  Since we live in Texas, anything to keep my car cooler is a worth trying.  You can read Sun Visor Covers You Need to Make here. Using a heavier fabric is key to keeping this cover effective. What is especially nice is that by making the zippered cover smaller, slipping a decorative pillowcase over it is super easy.

A feather pillow is fluffy and soft, but the quills can poke thru. Make this cover to reclaim the soft, fluffy, dreamy sleeping pillow you deserve.

Determine How Much Fabric You Need Before You Go

When I buy fabric, I tend to lose my mental math ability at the cutting table.  Thus, I am going to try to help you determine how much fabric you need ahead of time.  A standard pillow case measures 20” X 26” – for the zippered case, I make it an inch smaller, so the cut out size is 21” X 25”.  If I am making two pillowcases, I will need four fabric squares measuring 21” X 25” each.  That means you would need 42” X 50” for each pillowcase.  Since the fabric is 54” and the fabric will be folded, I will need 42” or 1-1/3 yards for both pillows. A yard is 36” x the width of the fabric; in this case 36” X 54”.  At 7.99 per yard, this would be approximately $10.39 X less a 40% coupon = $4.15 discount = Net of $6.24 for two pillow covers.  (As a side note, the 40% off coupon only works on regular priced fabric.) Not too much to spend for a poke free feather pillow cover and a good night’s sleep! Check out my Zippered Pillow Cover Tutorial here.

Happy Sewing

Sherri

Sherri Carlson

I am a very busy retired Mom, Mimi, and Sister. My interests include Genealogy, Sewing, Cooking, Traveling, and Creating all sorts of Crafts. I share tips and ideas for Cleaning and Home Renovation.

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