Sewing a burrito pillowcase: With this guide, even beginners can create a great pillowcase. It is sewn using a clever roll technique without a closure.
The most important things at a glance
- The burrito pillow is great to sew from various fabric scraps
- Sewing is particularly fast, easy, and clean with the roll technique
- The burrito pillowcase is perfect for a stone pine pillow
- The dimensions can be adjusted according to the project
- Below you will find both a picture and a video tutorial
What is special about the burrito pillowcase?
Clearly: The great roll technique. American patchwork fans have had it on their radar for a long time. The burrito concept has only crossed over to us in recent years. Absolutely deservedly, I think: The pillowcases, which remind one of American hotel beds, are both casual and chic!
And the fact that they are so quick (and completely without a closure) to sew makes them a perfect project for sewing beginners!
By the way, I sew this pillowcase with my Juki sewing machine. Read the field report on my Juki here.
Which fabrics can you use to sew the burrito pillowcase?
Actually, any woven fabric is suitable for a burrito pillowcase, such as linen*, denim*, or corduroy*. Also nice is crease-resistant Panama* or, if the pillows are also meant for the patio lounge chair, a robust canvas*.
It gets quite elegant if you use fabrics from Simone's Nähcafé am Wasserturm*:
- Do you already know her beautifully patterned fine corduroy*?
- Or the tangibly textured jacquard*?
- I just can't get enough of her colorful canvas fabrics*.
If you want to know how to sew a pillow with piping, you can also take a look at the instructions in my sewing book "Näh doch einfach".
What you need to sew the pillowcase
- 0.5 m non-elastic fabrics, e.g., cotton fabrics, denim, canvas
- Rotary cutter*
- Patchwork ruler*
- Pins*
- Scissors*
- Sewing machine*
Are you not yet very familiar with rotary cutters? Make sure to read my blog post on the topic of rotary cutters!
Do you want to learn more about the different types of fabric? Then feel free to read my post Which fabric for what? Don't know whether you should get longer or shorter pins? Then read my report Pins test and experience, in which I put 11 types of pins through their paces.
Sewing a burrito pillowcase: Required fabric cuts
In total, you need 3 different fabric colors or prints.
The finished pillow has a size of 36.5 x 26.5 cm.
- Fabric no. 1 (opening): 10 x 64 cm
- Fabric no. 2 (piping/accent): 5 x 64 cm
- Fabric no. 3 (main fabric): 38 x 64 cm
Conclusion
The burrito pillowcase is finished in a jiffy and is just as quickly joined by small or large siblings. There are no limits to the imagination regarding size, materials, and color combinations. The pillowcase is suitable for every experience level. Do you also have a few fabrics on the shelf that are yearning to finally be sewn? Then you can get started right away with this pillowcase. Fabric scraps are also suitable if you combine them into a larger piece. I explain this, for example, in my post Sewing a patchwork loop from fabric scraps.
Feel free to write to me in the comments how you liked the instructions and whether you have already started sewing.
Happy simple sewing,
yours, Sabine
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