Practice joining two fabric pieces with a flat seam! The front cover is split into two complementary solid colors (like terracotta and ivory or sage green and cream), creating a modern Scandinavian aesthetic.

       +-------------------------------------------------+
       |         TWO-TONE COLOR-BLOCKED COVER            |
       |                                                 |
       |     +-------------------+-------------------+   |
       |     | COLOR A: SAGE     | COLOR B: IVORY    |   |
       |     | (Left Front Half) | (Right Front Half)|   |
       |     +-------------------+-------------------+   |
       |     | [ CENTER JOINED VERTICAL SEAM ]       |   |
       |     +---------------------------------------+   |
       |     | Overlapping Back Envelope Panels      |   |
       |     +---------------------------------------+   |
       |                                                 |
       +-------------------------------------------------+

Key Sewing Steps

  1. Cut two rectangles for the front (e.g., each 10″ × 19″ for an 18″ pillow).
  2. Place rectangles right sides together, stitch down the center seam, and press the seam open flat.
  3. Attach overlapping back panels as standard.