Magic Pillowcase Tutorial (AKA Roll Up Pillow/ Burrito Pillow)

[@loridonaldson7682]

Thank you for how you make your tutorials straight forward and easy to understand. A beautiful pillowcase that I can't wait to try!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Lori 😊

[@sagethesmint]

Thank you,made 5 of these recently with your instructions, new to sewing and was able to achive perfect pillow cases.Thank you a million Ms Wanda,you are so encouraging.

[@alandacraft]

That is great to hear. Thank you for your lovely comment. 😊

[@melsfavs1]

My daughter just took a class at Joann Fabric here in America on this very pillow case. Now I know she will have a video so she can make more for gifts. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@sabrina-thestarduststitche7624]

Thank you Wanda for your excellent tutorial! You inspired me to sew up a couple of Valentine"s Day pillowcases for my grandchildren! This could be the start of something!

[@alandacraft]

What a lovely idea Sabrina.Your grandchildren are going to love them. :)

[@joannedavison1423]

This is the best pillowcase tutorial on KZbin 😊

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Joanne for your lovely comment. :)

[@karenross3457]

Outstanding instruction! I would like to add that I have made this pillow case before using some printed directions. However, after following your steps, I made several today and they are the best!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Karen.

[@itssamiyoutube]

Awesome love 💘

[@kelleymckell]

Awesome tutorial, thanks! One down and 5 more to go. All the fellas in my family are getting these for Christmas from fabrics of their fave football teams. Easy, fun and practical!

[@alandacraft]

That's a great idea for the menfolk for Christmas Kelly. :)

[@patElfpat]

I’m making them for both sides of the family. Two down, 12 to go!

[@Dina1979]

Just looked up tutorials to make a pillowcase for my 8yr old, and this is perfect! Thank you for such clear instructions!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you DD. This is a nice design to personalize, so your youngster is going to love their pillowcase.

[@suestringer8199]

I am absolutely loving your tutorials and have begun trying them out for myself. Thank you for your videos, they're really helpful and inspiring.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment Sue. So glad you like our videos. :)

[@stitcheanne]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! I made a pillowcase this afternoon and it turned out beautifully!

[@alandacraft]

Excellent. I love how you can personalize these pillowcases, especially for children by using fabric in their favourite character theme.

[@bobbirowlett6728]

I just love this tutorial. You always make things look so easy. I appreciate your skill and how you explain everything. Thanks so much!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment Bobbi. It's always heartwarming to get such lovely feedback. 🙂

[@janhansen7548]

This is the best instructions that I have seen to make pillow cases. Thank you so much.😊

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Jan, that is lovely to hear. :)

[@karenleighton6001]

Hi. Thank you for a brilliant explanation. I have made a huge pillowcase for a pillow my mum bought. I could not find one to fit so used your tutorial. It wasn't clear if your material was single or double thickness so would be good if you could mention it was single.

[@maureenkolis9738]

What an ingenious way to make pillowcases! Thanks for your clear instructions! 🤗

[@alandacraft]

You are most welcome Maureen. These look great when they are finished. :)

[@tokidokie1]

Love this idea! Great tutorial, you make it so easy to follow! Thank you Alanda!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Naomi. These are so easy to make and they look really cute. I was thinking that I could appliqué a bows to one edge coming from the cuff, over the trim and onto part of the main piece to give it even more pop. Maybe on the next pair.

[@annettefranklin7403]

Thank you! You video was the best one I’ve seen for Magic Pillow.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Annette 😊. These look great and they are so easy to make.

[@matthewflinchum5452]

I loved your clear instructions in this tutorial. Your camera angles showed each step perfectly! 🙂

[@alandacraft]

Thank you. I am glad you liked the tutorial. 😊

[@ColleenMEA]

Clear instructions as ever, will definitively try.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Colleen. These look lovely when they are finished. They have a nice professional look.

[@darlenenelson215]

Hi Alanda, Another great video. I love watching your videos. I love you fabric!!! Thank you for all you do :)

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Darlene 😃

[@shirleykennard3571]

Made these for my daughters for Christmas, thank you for the great video 💗

[@lovelyday2805]

This is amazing! I can’t wait to make one! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Andrea. 😀

[@houseofcarlson247]

Perfect tutorial, I'm gonna make one for myself. Thank so much.

[@alandacraft]

Excellent 😊. These pillowcases look great and they are quite easy to make.

[@edithvierck9342]

Thankyou for your easy tutorial. I even made one. Perfect.

[@alandacraft]

Excellent Edith 😊. I am happy to hear that you liked the tutorial. Perhaps you would like to share some photos on the website. We love seeing our readers projects. Here is the link if you are interested www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

[@jasmin8656]

Very clear. Great tutorial

[@alandacraft]

Thank you :)

[@gg110888]

I just love your videos! You make it very easy to follow and do at home. Thank you. :)

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment Gigi. :)

[@pegisullivan3062]

I enjoy your tutorial. Thank you

[@eleonoreloundermon2372]

You are so good thank you for the tutorial.very clear instructions

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Eleonore :)

[@masunshine2970]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! Love the pillow case.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Marlene. These look great on the bed and what I love is that you can personalise them to suit your bedroom decor.

[@Thedistressedpainter]

Thank you for the great bid! Easy to follow and a good speed

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Kathy 😊

[@veronicascott8012]

What a cute pincushion!

[@alandacraft]

That stained glass pincushion pattern is available in our Crafty Downloads on the alandacraft.com website. It is freely available ( along with other free goodies) to anyone who signs up to our newsletter. :)

[@RebelAlliance42]

Yes French seams! Always looks better, especially for projects like this ☺👍

[@alandacraft]

Totally agree. :)

[@darlenenelson215]

Me again😊 I made a set, black variegated with red trim for my daughter. Turned out!

[@alandacraft]

Excellent Darlene, so how about sharing some photos of your pillow cases. Here is the link , I would love to see them. www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

[@darlenenelson215]

@@alandacraft I sent a picture to you. Merry Christmas to you ❤️

[@willow7233]

Thank you so much, can't wait to make some for my grandbabies!

[@alandacraft]

Excellent Nicole 😊. Your grandbabies will love having their own special pillow cases. I know mine do

[@aliciaroot2201]

Love it! Good job!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Alicia 😃

[@anethawylie4357]

Love your videos

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Anetha. :)

[@Willettee]

Another great tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@alfredstclair192]

what size pillow would this fit??? I am hoping for a queen size.. thank you. Love your tutorials you are so easy to follow and understand...

[@marycasey6247]

Lovely Tutorial, thank you

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Mary 😊

[@Dianah1952]

Your fabric is gorgeous! I love the blue fabric it's so beautiful paired with the floral fabric. Can you tell me where to purchase it? And you are very clear with your instructions. Thank you for your tutorial! I have several other of your tutorials saved to my playlist.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment Dianah 😊. I really can't remember where we got the fabric from, it was a while ago now.

[@dorian1764]

Outstanding job.

[@anitamcendeman1852]

Thank you so much. Great video.

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your comment Anita:)

[@kimmitchell3516]

So cute and so easy!!love it... What size pillowcase does this make? Standard? Queen?? King???

[@nynurse2]

Your instructions are excellent! Thank you for this. You did a great job! Im making these for xmas gifts for several people. I subscibed to your channel

[@alandacraft]

That's brilliant Dianne, welcome on board. These look so professional when they are finished and will make excellent gifts.

[@irenamangone]

Love This thank you.

[@jeandeckert8349]

Great tutorial. Thank you. I am interested in your ruler. Where did you get it?

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Jean. This is a quilters slidelock. Here is a link to my review www.alandacraft.com/2014/08/16/quilters-slidelock-demonstration/ I really like this product.

[@ruthramos4400]

Thank you so much

[@bookmaid1]

I am loving your videos, they're one of the clearest and we'll edited sewing tutorials on KZbin. So Thank you! Also, what size pillow does this accommodate?

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I checked my pillow and there is no size written on it, but it's just a regular standard sized pillow that you buy for the bed.

[@lizmartinez15]

If it’s a directional print do we place upside down?

[@ange48]

OMG I love this one too. I'm going to be making my bedding and I will use this tutorial, do you have a tutorial for a king size quilt or is it basically the same as the pillow?

[@alandacraft]

Most of the quilts we make are queen, full or baby sized, Ange. I haven't made a king sized quilt. Here is a link to the website where we have tutorials on our quilts. www.alandacraft.com/

[@marissawilliams3316]

Hello Alanda!!!!!! Wonderful tutorial might I say!! Can I fancy you a quick question? I wanted to how far away from the first seem did you sew the French hem after you rolled the seem and trimmed the hem? Thank you for your time. Marissa

[@alandacraft]

Approx 1/4". You just need to make sure that you catch in the seam so that it is covered. and as we trim back the seam 1/4" should be enough. Here is a link to the written instructions with photos www.alandacraft.com/2016/10/25/magic-pillow-case-tutorial/

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Excelente tutorial👍🧵

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Simone 😊

[@suzannegarcia9001]

I’ve learned a lot from you thanks. Where did you get your straight edge with the wood handle?❤

[@alandacraft]

That is a quilters slidelock. Here is a link to our review with links to where this ruler can be purchased. It really is great. www.alandacraft.com/2014/08/16/quilters-slidelock-demonstration/

[@gwennadoty7374]

What size pillow does this fit?? It looks like it is really large.

[@venzinanairyani6386]

What is the final size of the pillow case please? Great video

[@alandacraft]

This one measures 19 3/4” x 29 1/2”. But you can make them to fit other sizes to fit your pillow. Here is a link to the written instructions www.alandacraft.com/2016/10/25/magic-pillow-case-tutorial/

[@Marnie1869]

So nice

[@alandacraft]

Thank you Mary 🙂

[@lucaslegz]

You are fabulous! Thank you for this video. I am a beginner and this is going to be my first project. I’ve watched this video three times now but have a question...if I want to make a queen or king pillowcase do I add the the 27 inches for the standard? So, I would make the cut at about 30 inches for queen and perhaps keep adding inches for the king? Am I making sense? Thank you

[@alandacraft]

You will need to add the extra inches for the longer pillows, Tonya. Here is a link to the written instructions. www.alandacraft.com/2016/10/25/magic-pillow-case-tutorial/

[@lucaslegz]

@@alandacraft Thank you. Going to try it today after work.

[@lucaslegz]

@@alandacraft I really appreciate you and your video. Can you do one with an inside flap?

[@bjsmith2702]

Love your video, your charming accent AND that ruler with handle!!! How, where did you get it!

[@alandacraft]

Thank you. The ruler is a Quilters Slidelock Ruler. Here is a link to our review and where you can buy it www.alandacraft.com/2014/08/16/quilters-slidelock-demonstration/

[@terrigoldy3316]

where did you get that thing, you use for straight edge?

[@alandacraft]

That's a Quilters Slidelock Terri. Here is a link to our review and where you can buy one. They are just awesome www.alandacraft.com/2014/08/16/quilters-slidelock-demonstration/

[@SewMerri]

Thank You!! My grandsons may get a set for Christmas this year... maybe a pokémon theme, LOL! Cheers! ~M

[@alandacraft]

Thats a great idea. Your grandsons will love them.

[@knittingnana2939]

I've made quite a few of these and I never do the French seams. I just stitch and then zig zag the seam. The other thing that I do is to do a pretty decorative stitch on the trim to hold it down. The reason I do that is because that little trim piece gets folded unless you iron the pillowcase each time you wash it. I'm far too lazy to iron pillowcases.

[@alandacraft]

You don't have that on your own, definitely do not iron pillowcases these days. Thank you for sharing your ideas. It's always lovely to hear how others finish their projects. 😊

[@jeremyearl396]

Brilliant, tell me about that interesting ruler

[@alandacraft]

I love that ruler, I have both sizes. Unfortunately they don't appear to be making them anymore. You may find one if you do a web search. Here is a link to the review I did on them www.alandacraft.com/2014/08/16/quilters-slidelock-demonstration/

[@itssamiyoutube]

Stil learning new too patchwork and only making small projects.

[@alandacraft]

That's the best way to start Sami. We have lots of small projects on the website www.alandacraft.com

[@elaine58100]

This is an amazing way of creating a lovely pillow and will definitely be trying it. However, how do you make a pillow with a flap piece (not sure what this type of pillow is called) that tucks around the open end to conceal the end pillow. Love all your videos and as a beginner have learnt so much. Thank you :)

[@alandacraft]

Thank you for your lovely comment Elaine. Will put the pillow case with a flap on the to do list. :)

[@kathyjazdzewski3508]

I wish they would show the measurements..or at least tell us what size the pillowcase is. Was it for a king size pillow? It looks pretty big...It is a great tutorial, but I need clear instructions I what size to cut for a Queen and a King pillow case. Thanks

[@alandacraft]

The measurements for this pillowcase are on the website, Kathy. Here is the link, hopefully it helps www.alandacraft.com/2016/10/25/magic-pillow-case-tutorial/

[@lidasantander2714]

I cut my cuff folded BUT I end up with a cuff not wide?😢

[@alandacraft]

I've checked the instructions and can't see where it says to cut the cuff. Maybe check out the step by step instructions on the website. Here is the link www.alandacraft.com/2016/10/25/magic-pillow-case-tutorial/

[@GypsyinAus]

I wonder why none of the pillow case tutorials show how to sew the slip part inside that covers the pillow when you insert it.

[@alandacraft]

I didn't add the inner flap to this pillowcase. I will think about doing a video on that at some stage. Also if you search on KZbin for 'pillowcase with inner flap' there is sure to be someone who has done this.

[@jasminesuzanne2619]

I have a story for Alanda...It has been six years since my ex-husband filed against me for physical custody of my child. She was six years old... I have legal rights, she was getting in trouble at school at the age of 12. Twice a year (last year 4 times) I put papers into the courts asking to see her. I saw her last Sunday, then her choir concert solo on Thursday. She said she had been to the concert Pulse in Minneapolis and received a 'magic pillow'. For fabrics, I used nylon silks. Green paisley with white flowers golden details, a golden white cross design cuff, and a black red & golden trim. It's the most beautiful pillowcase I have ever seen. For all the nights I wasn't able to be there... and it is sophisticated enough that she won't feel that I am forgetting just how much she has grown. This project meant a great deal to me & I was able to finish it in one day as my second sewing project ever. Thank You, Alanda!

[@alandacraft]

I would love to see that pillowcase. It sounds beautiful. So glad we were able to help. It's stories like these that keep us motivated so thank you so much for sharing it with us.

[@warialdasue]

I really like your tutorials but I like my pillowcases to have an inner flap.

[@juliereusch3165]

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