Your queen size pillowcase size is very much determined by the accepted queen pillow size put forth within the industry as a norm.
Queen size pillowcases measurements.
Standard size is designed to fit three pillow sizes.
The extra length of a queen compared to a standard or super standard is beneficial for restless sleepers.
21 x 36 king case.
Many pillows are sold as standard queen and may fall between the provided measurements and others may be sized in accordance to the comfort they are supposed to provide.
The standard size of a queen pillow is 20 inches by 30 inches but there may be slight variations in dimensions depending on different brands.
We are assuming the following pillow measurements.
21 x 32 queen case.
A queen size pillow fits snug in a standard pillowcase.
A standard size pillow is 20 inches by 26 inches and a queen size pillow is 20 by 30 inches.
21 x 42 these will cover pillows nicely with plenty of room.
Standard super standard and queen.
20 inches by 30 inches.
20 x 36 pillowcase size vs pillow size.
Queen size pillow dimensions.
The pillowcase is generally about 4 inches longer than the pillow itself.
For a standard size pillow you ll end up with two pieces of fabric each 44 inches wide by 36 inches long.
The finished pillowcase is 1 wider than the pillow.
A king size pillow is 20 inches by 36 inches and fits in a king size pillowcase.
To make the pillowcases cut the fabric in half.
Fortunately sheet manufacturers accommodate all the different manufacturer s variations when sizing their cases and will err on the larger side so our worst case scenario is the pillow case will have more room than less.
For a set of queen size pillowcases you need 2 1 4 yards 81 inches of 44 inch wide fabric.
Queen pillowcases are four inches longer than the standard size.
The longer size allows two queen pillows to stretch perfectly across a queen size mattress they also fit nicely with a king or a california king bed.