You can just look for linen. You could also print out the pictures and show them to a clerk and ask for her help. Those gals are generally very sharp.

Here is a lovely tutorial on how to sew pillow covers...

Here is a link that might be useful: How To Sew A Throw Pillow Cover In 10 Easy Steps

I love that trim, specially with linen; earthy and chic !!

should we all start looking for that trim for you or have you located it already ?
it doesn't look an inch wide to me, more like half an inch.

Oooh gorgeous pillow covers. I would think your fabric would run $10-15/yard. If you buy home dec linen it should be 54 inches wide, which means you could get 4 pillows out of 1 1/4 yards.

Couple of tricks: use feather pillow inserts if you can find them. They make a lovely weighty pillow that is divine to lay against. Ask for home dec linen. I always cut my pillows the exact measurements of the insert. i.e. I would cut the fabric 20x20 inches for a 20-inch insert. This gives you a very professional looking pillow once it is stuffed. If you want the pillow covers to be washable, use velcro at the opening. Super simple and easy to do. If you do make removeable pillow covers for the purpose of washing, you probably want to prewash the fabric, because I'm pretty sure linen shrinks quite a bit.

If you don't have a good home dec place there, do a googe search on Glick Textiles in Houston. They have great feather pillow inserts at a great price, and great linens usually. They have a huge selection of trims, although a lot of it tends to be quite fancy, glitzy. I bet you could email them your picture for assistance.

Thanks so much for your help, ladies.

Mitch, I did find one website that sells the jute braid. If you see anymore, that would be great. :)

I'm not sure if it's an inch wide either, but that's what it says.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jute braid trim

If your fabric is washable don't worry about being removable for washing. You can wash several at a time along with a towel or two in the washing machine. Here is what I believe to be the easiest way to put them together. Cut your pillow squares the size you want them. Buy your jute trim twice the width you want it to be. Sew the jute to one pillow square on the seam line. You will sew the jute on the very edge. You will miter the corners as you go around the square. With WRONG sides together (the seam will be on the outside) Sew both squares together along regular seamline on three sides. Stuff pillow form into pillow and sew third side together (pillow squares only, do not include jute trim) Trim pillow seams to reduce bulk. Pillow squares only. Fold jute trim over seam, pin trim to pillow and stitch in the ditch to secure trim to pillow. You will have to maneuver the pillow form away from the seam line to clear room for the presser foot. This method puts all the raw edges inside the jute trim so the pillow has no exposed raw seams. From looking at the PB pillows it looks like this is the method used for them.

Thanks, pris. And you're right; it does look like this is the way they made them at PB.

They are on sale, half price, if I recall correctly, in the stores. I saw them yesterday.

Thanks, bumblebeez. They don't have the same prices in their stores as they do online? We don't have a PB very close, so I don't get there often, but $20 is better than $40.

Just a thought.....buy the pillow insert at a local thrift store. They also have cheap down pillows you can resize and recover. Saves a ton right there!

The pillows are lovely. If you buy Jute trim, it probably won't be washable and might be super scratchy. There are some really pretty trims that look the same at home dec stores and home dec sites that should be softer to lean against and washable in cold water. Or, organic dry clean.

The PB trim looks like it might be made kind of like bias tape is made...It is already folded and you can place your fabric in the fold and zigzag with a narrow zigzag of matching thread or invisible thread (try YLI or Sulky for good results). You can do the corner miter by folding it and then stitching it with a straight stitch to finish the pillow. If you use invisible thread, don't iron it on hot temps - it melts. Some people love invisible thread. I don't mind if the thread shows as long as it matches and is stitched neatly. Please post a pic! Rachel

Great thread. Thanks to all the contributors. I am about to embark on a pillow making expedition myself.

Nicole, good idea. Thank you.

organic, you have given me some things to think about. Thanks for the great information.