Question:
how do you sew all four sides in when covering a pillow?i dont want any seams on the outside?
BECKER
2006-03-19 07:39:43 UTC
how do you sew all four sides in when covering a pillow?i dont want any seams on the outside?
Eight answers:
r3173
2006-03-19 07:42:19 UTC
sew the three sides inside out, flip it then sew the one side by hand
bella32953
2006-03-19 07:44:51 UTC
You would turn the pillow case inside out and sew three sides completely. The fourth side you would sew up more than 3/4 of the way, leaving only a space large enough to fit the stuffing through. Once the pillow is stuffed, take a needle and start stitching from inside the pillow, right where you left off with the machine stitching. If you keep the stitching small and tight, you won't notice the difference. Or you could put a zipper on the fourth side, so that there isn't an outside seam and you can replace the stuffing when the pillow starts getting out of shape.
Peaches
2006-03-19 07:43:51 UTC
You sew up the last side up to like half way then stuff the pillow with the stuffing, when completed you try your best to sew it on the inside up to the point when you can no longer then the last little bit should be sewed in neatly so that it does not leave too much of a seam.
pianogirl
2006-03-19 08:03:01 UTC
actually, i dont really know if what ur sewing is a pillow case (u can take it off when soiled and have it washed) or ur referring to the pillow itself where u put in the stuffing.



1) if its the pillow case ur referring, never a seam is on the outside if the opening is at the center of the back cover. u cut two rectangular shapes, the other one (supposed to be the back) should be longer than the other one (about 4 inches, perhaps). then u get the longer piece and cut it into two in such a way that the 1st piece is 3/4 in length while the other one is, of course, 1/4. then u fold and sew one end of both the 3/4 and 1/4 size. u get the other big rectangular piece (supposed to be the front of the pillow case) and with ends lay it flat on a table, then with the 3/4 and 1/4 pieces of cloth (supposed to be the back portion of the pillow case), lay it over the big whole rectangular piece of cloth. remember, the 3/4 and 1/4 pieces should overlap each other as these are bigger than the front rectangular piece (remember that the right sides of both the whole rectangular piece and the two 3/4 and 1/4 overlapping pieces are facing each other). the wrong side should be outside. with the wrong sides facing outside for the front and back rectangular pieces, proceed with sewing all sides. after sewing, u can just turn it inside out. the sides with the overlap portion may be hand-sewed with something to put the flaps in place.



2) if it is the pillow itself that you are referring, u sew all 3 sides (wrong side of the cloth outside, of course) of the cloth. going on the 4th side, u can sew the side leaving a small portion, enough for your hand to get inside to place the stuffing, open and unsewed. then u turn the cloth inside out, u are ready to put the stuffing in. when u think enough stuffing is placed, u can sew the remaining slit manually, this time making "magic" stitches to leave it clean.



try it! i hope i can demonstrate it to you in actuality.
Lonely_Soul
2006-03-19 07:44:12 UTC
You would 3 of the sides and then put the pillow inside (or any kind of stuffing) and with the last side you fold the edges to the inside and sew by running you needle in the crestants and making it so that it cannot be seen.
2006-03-19 07:42:16 UTC
you sew it inside out then on the last side you stuff the pilliow and then you sew the end up
2006-03-19 07:41:21 UTC
You do sew all four sides, however usually that last side is done by hand to allow for a seem that is not visible.
2006-03-19 07:42:58 UTC
you can sew the seems on the outside inside out, then when you turn it inside in the seems will be inside.


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