Pillow Cases
11-21-2010, 02:23 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by Living the Dream
27" for the body is fine if the pattern is non-directional, like the deep blue snowman and reindeer pillowcase.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
:roll: Thanks for your help
both going one way?
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both going the other way?
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facing each other?
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11-21-2010, 02:24 PM
#32
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I've made so many of these. Matter of fact, the Toy Story one that I made for my DGD was the one thing that made her sleep for the first time in her "big girl bed"! My son said that it was "genius" on my part. Little did he know it was just from watching a video on Missouri Quilts.
I've probably made a dozen of these for various kids and have a bunch to make for Christmas now.
I've probably made a dozen of these for various kids and have a bunch to make for Christmas now.
11-21-2010, 03:19 PM
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I like the tute on Twiddletails blog! But I don`t like skimpy cases either so I make the body 2" longer (29") Love not having raw edges inside, I don`t have a serger.
http://twiddletails.blogspot.com/201...llowcases.html
http://twiddletails.blogspot.com/201...llowcases.html
11-21-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mypatookis
Originally Posted by Living the Dream
27" for the body is fine if the pattern is non-directional, like the deep blue snowman and reindeer pillowcase.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
:roll: Thanks for your help
For the fabric to run directionally the other way, you need to sew the cuff on the selvage edge, not the cut edge. In every picture, the cuff will be sewn to the cut edge. It doesn't look like there is enough fabric to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. :-(
11-21-2010, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Living the Dream
Originally Posted by mypatookis
Originally Posted by Living the Dream
27" for the body is fine if the pattern is non-directional, like the deep blue snowman and reindeer pillowcase.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
But if there is a directional picture and you want the picture to run the length of the pillowcase, like the light blue snowman/reindeer pillowcase or the birthday pillowcase, you'll need to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. You'll need 45" of fabric (instead of 27").
There will be fabric left over along the other selvage.
:roll: Thanks for your help
For the fabric to run directionally the other way, you need to sew the cuff on the selvage edge, not the cut edge. In every picture, the cuff will be sewn to the cut edge. It doesn't look like there is enough fabric to sew the cuff to the selvage edge. :-(
11-21-2010, 04:30 PM
#40
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Here is something I like to do for my grandchildren. I find fabric that matches their personalities or activities --sports, music. Then I make them a travel pillowcase.
Body - 29" wide x 18 1/2" long
Accent piece - 2 1/2" x 29"
Cuff - 1/4 yard or 9"
You make it the same way that you do the larger one.
I buy a 14" x 20" Travel Pillow. The only place that I have been able to find them locally is Target. Someone told me they found them at Walgreen. Walmart does not carry them any more.
Body - 29" wide x 18 1/2" long
Accent piece - 2 1/2" x 29"
Cuff - 1/4 yard or 9"
You make it the same way that you do the larger one.
I buy a 14" x 20" Travel Pillow. The only place that I have been able to find them locally is Target. Someone told me they found them at Walgreen. Walmart does not carry them any more.
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