Snowflake Pillow Cover & Pattern

I might be a little late with my Snowflake pillow cover since we’re already into the beginning of February, but as it won’t be another month or two before spring arrives, I thought I would share this pretty pillow cover with you.

Back in January of 2020 I made the Snowflake Wall quilt in blue and white. I wanted to make a pillow cover of it too, but never got around to it until now. I used the same pattern, just on a smaller scale. I also turned the design so it was not set on point. (In case you’re wondering, “on point” means the block or blocks are positioned on the diagonal.)
 
The first two photos are from a year ago.

This is a fairly simple pattern consisting mostly of squares and a few half square triangles.  Since the squares are so small (2x2 inches), I had to be very precise in constructing it. The seam lines needed to match up, otherwise the end result would have looked crooked.
 
For the top of the cover I used Robert Kaufman’s Kona in White and Iron. I wanted the snowflake to stand out, thus the neutral, solid colors.

Once I was done with the top, I layered it just like with a regular quilt. Then I machine-quilted diagonal lines radiating from the center, using white thread.

I used Kona White for the back of the cover and gave it a simple envelope style opening. This way you can still take it off when in need of a wash.
 
Once I was done with the pillow cover’s backing, I added the binding. I used Riley Blake’s Something Borrowed - a navy and gray chevron stripe which complements the diagonal quilting lines.

I used a slightly bigger pillow insert (22x22 inches) for a plump look.

Pillow dimensions: 21 x 21 inches (53.5 x 53.5cm)

Last but not least, part 2 of How to make a quilt is now available under the tutorials page. I’ve shared some quilting tips I’ve learned over the years, as well as a tutorial on how to make a beginner-friendly doll quilt.