Pillow Cases For Every Head
Supplies: Here's how to do it: 1. Purchase 2 1/4 yds. of 100% cotton fabric in the theme of your choice. Use thread to match the background color of the print. 2. Machine wash and dry the fabric before sewing. Tear one end of the fabric from selvage to selvage to straighten the edge. Beginning with that newly straightened edge, measure and tear 2 pieces at 38 in. by 44 in. each from your fabric. If your print is directional you need to consider how you tear the fabric. 3. Fold each piece so that they measure 38 in. by 22 in. with the wrong sides together. Using a 1/4 in. seam allowance, sew the long edges together. Remember, you are sewing the wrong sides together to form a tube with both ends open! The next step is to turn the tube inside out so that the right sides are facing each other. Sew the same edge but his time take a 1/2 in. seam so that when you are finished there are no raw edges showing. Sew across one end of the tube using a 5/8 in. seam allowance. 4. On the remaining raw edge of the case turn and press a 5/8 in. hem to the wrong side of the fabric. Measure, press and turn another hem to form the cuff of the case approx. 6 in. deep. Carefully pin that in place and press again to insure that it stays in place and the cuff is the same measurement all around. 5. From the wrong side carefully top stitch this hem in place beginning and ending at the side seam having your presser foot very close to the folded and turned edge. 6. Turn the case to the outside and poke out the corners and press. Finished cases should measure approx. 31 in. by 20 in. 7. Sweet Dreams!
By Sandy Bemis, sewing expert
Sandy's sewing and decorating columns are found in HouseNet's personalities area in Talk It Over.
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