Instructions for Super Easy Pillowcase!

Main piece 27" X 41" (3/4 yard)

Border piece 11" X 41" (1/3 yard)

Accent Strip 3 X 41" (1/8 yard)

Lay 11" border piece face up on table

Lay main piece of pillowcase face up - lined up with border

Press the 3" accent piece in half the long way and lay face up on top of the main piece (temporarily pin together at top)

Roll the main piece of fabric from the bottom up staying below the accent piece - then fold up the border piece to the top and re-pin all the raw edges together. Stitch along the edge then reach inside and start pulling the fabric out. You will have a finished edge with all the stitching on the inside.

Putting right sides together, stitch a French seam or surge edges together.

Yippee! You have a beutifully finished pillow case!

Happy Sewing!

Pillow cases

This is a small example of the pillow cases I have been making- so far - 10 sets. I do the body of the pillow case in a print, a small band of solid color or a contrasting color - the bottom band is usually a darker color taken from the body of the pillow case. All three pieces are sewn at one time, extracted from a tube-like piece and then the top and side is sewn - in all - three seams - lots of fun - quick results.

One of the pillow cases has a 'Monet' like print - it is gorgeous. The other is done in yellow and browns.

Ms. Tara - Christmas 2008

Ms Tara loves the green, red, and tan afghan I put around the bottom of the Christmas tree - it is not beautiful, but I know how she likes it, so I put it there every year.