Thought I would share this cute idea with a few of you. I promised Cecelia that I would send her the pattern, I am going to don't worry, but thought since I was making one today, I have to take it with me tomorrow, we are going to visit our grandson and I wanted him to have one. He loves the outdoors and I found this cute material a while back. Anyway, I thought I would just take some pics and post how it is done. If your anything like me, I have to see it, not read it or hear it.
Cecelia, this would be a cute project for your women's group, you could make some adorable ones for a children's home or the shelter. I might add that there is some cute fleece material, would be warm and cozy.
Make them for yourself, or for different holiday's. Kid's love them!
So, lets get started.....
This is what you will need to start:
3/4 yard material for the Main pillowcase 26" X 40"
1/8 yard material for the Contrasting Trim 2" X 40" ( if the store will sell 1/16 yrd. that is better)
1/3 yard material for the Cuff 10" X 40"
Trim off raw edge so all the material is the same width.
Place Cuff fabric right side up an a flat surface.
Place Contrasting trim fabric...be sure to fold the trim in half first and iron.
Place Main Pillowcase fabric right side down on top of Contrasting Trim fabric, matching up the raw cut edges. Pins edges together.
Roll Main Pillow Case fabric up into a tube until all of it fits within the length of the Cuff farbric.
Fold up the bottom edge of the Cuff fabric, over the Contrasting Trim and Main Pillow Case fabric.
Line up all the raw edges and re-pin.
Stitch a 1/2 inch seam along the raw edge.
Turn the Pillowcase right side out by pulling the Main Pillow case out from the inside of the Cuff fabric.
Press the Cuff fabric flat.
Fold pillowcase in half with right sides up, sew a 1/2 inch seam along the side and bottom edge of pillow case.
Okay, now turn the pillowcase inside out and sew another seam along the edge and bottom. The seam will hide the outside seam, this is called a French Seam.
Okay, here you have it, how cute is this!!!!
Also, I managed to make four jars of blackberry jam. Thanks Cecelia, the recipe was easy and delicious.
Geez Louise, it took me longer to post this than make the pillowcase.
I gotta go, I still have to make a cake.
5 comments:
oh, what a cute idea. i will have to make some cute pillowcases for my house now. I think my sisters Lori and Francie and I are going to make another purse this weekend. we will see how that goes!
What's the cake for? Is someone having a birthday or something?
Hey, you find time for all that and still work full time while keeping the hubby happy? What a WOMAN!!! It is a good thing I have two seasonal jobs. My crafting time doesn't begin until work season ends.
Yes Shirley, and the sad thing is I'm still fat.
I love the pillowcase. I'm not sure I understand all the steps - I might have to get a first hand lesson when I come out this summer - still FAT! Glad the jam turned out good. Jam is so fast and easy to make and people think it takes forever.
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