How to Make Outdoor Pillow Covers From Vinyl Tablecloths
- 1). Measure the pillow. Place a measuring tape on the pillow itself and measure from one end to another. This will allow for any roundness that would not get measured if the tape were held straight across.
- 2). Add a ½ inch seam allowance to each edge of the pillow measurements. For example, if the pillow measurement is 12 by 12 inches, the new measurement will be 13 by 13 inches.
- 3). Mark the measurements for the front and back pieces on the vinyl tablecloth. Make the markings on the wrong side of the cloth and use a pencil.
- 4). Cut the front and back pieces from the vinyl.
- 5). With right sides together, sew three sides together with a ½ inch seam allowance. Leave the fourth side open.
- 6). Invert the pillow cover so that the right sides face out and the seams are inside.
- 7). Insert the pillow form.
- 8). Sew the pillow cover closed.