How to make a pillowcase with cuff and french seams

Pillowcases are a great beginner sewing project as they only have straight seams. Unlike a lot of beginner sewing projects out there, this pillowcase won’t look like a a child made it.

It is completely finished, inside and out, with no exposed seam allowances. It’s definitely a project you will be proud to gift your friends.

This YouTube video tutorial give you the basic steps to make this pillowcase with both a cuff and french seams

Free PDF pattern to make a pillowcase

If you’d like just the pattern with detailed diagrams, you can get that here.

Pillowcases make great personalized gifts

With all the fabrics out there you can make truly personalized gifts for the ones you love, or even just have fun with every holiday. It’s a great way to use novelty fabric that you’re just itching to pick up.