How Do You Make An Envelope Pillow Sham?
Whether you just want a change of pace or you need to match your pillow cover to a new comforter or piece of furniture, making an envelope-style pillow sham is a good solution. Doing so only requires moderate sewing and pattern-making skills, and the result is worth the effort. Measure the pillow you wish to cover with a sham. Use a flexible measuring tape so you can follow the curves. You’ll need one measurement from seam to seam going north to south, and one going east to west. Write down the measurements. For a very simple sham without a ruffle or boxed “flounce” around the edges, add one inch in each direction and record those measurements as “FRONT.” The amount of overlap on the back of the sham (the “envelope” part) will depend on what kind of pillow the sham is for: a throw pillow should have about 2 inches of overlap, and a bed pillow should have about 3 inches. Add the appropriate amount (2 or 3 inches) PLUS another 1-1/2 inches (total of 3-1/2 or 4-1/2 inches) to the east-wes
