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Caroline1947
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Help me design....

Post by Caroline1947 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:53 am

My grandson wants a regular size pillow sham for his birthday in March(quilt to follow at Christmas,LOL). I want to use flying geese for the design,,,but Im not sure on the size ,and who has good ideas for the design???

lorettav
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Re: Help me design....

Post by lorettav » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:01 pm

Caroline, wish I could help but I am no good at designing. I'm sure someone will give you good ideas to do.

Loretta

Littlebit
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Re: Help me design....

Post by Littlebit » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:39 pm

Here's the directions Linda posted:

Sleepy Time Pillowcase

Fabric Requirements
3/4 yard Main Fabric
1/4 yard Border Band
2" Accent Strip

Cutting
Main Fabric: Pillowcase body: 27" x 41" (Trim Selvage ends only)
Border Band: 9" x 41"
Accent Band: 2" x 41"


Construction
Sew the seams with your serger if you have one, otherwise use a French Seam. To make a French Seam, place fabrics wrong sides together and sew a 1/8” seam. Turn and press on seam with right sides together, then sew a 3/8” seam. This will encase the raw edge and give a nice finish to the inside of the case.

Press accent strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Pin the folded strip to the right side of body along one 41” side, raw edges matching and sew through all layers 1/4” from edge. If your main fabric is directional, please consider which end is “up!”
Sew the side seam with serger or French Seam. Sew the bottom with serger or French Seam.
Sew the short sides of the ban right sides together with a 1/4” seam, forming a circle.
Pin the right side of the band to the wrong side of the case and sew with a 1/4” seam.
Turn under raw edge 1/2” and press. Turn to right side of case and align folded edge over top of previous stitching. Top stitch in place.

Caroline1947
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Re: Help me design....

Post by Caroline1947 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:41 pm

Thanks Little,,,Ill try some of those. For his,Im wanting to make a sham that opens down the back to insert the pillow. I know how to do that...I just need ideas for the Flying Geese layout on the front of the pillow top.

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