ROUND #3 for the PILLOWCASES PROJECT- WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!

[MAWmum]

Do you have a link to a pattern for the pillowcases?

[Oasis]

This link is a utube that actually shows you how to make them. It starts as a BOM but about half way it goes to the pillowcases. It really helped me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa92SscQ ... d&search=

Also on page 3 or 4 there is a link to french seams I think.

[lifeisgrand]

I had a request for a pillowcase pattern, so here it is. It's the pillowcase pattern QIADLinda had posted sometime ago:

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.

BUT, I have to tell you that the YouTube site posted by Oasis (underneath this posting) is VERY HELPFUL and worth the time to view. Just remember that the first part of the video is about a block of the month done in HST. The rest of the video shows how to make those "Hot Dog" pillowcases.

[SharonG/FL]

UTube is not an option for me, so here is a tutorial for those in the same boat I'm in:

http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot.co ... orial.html

[lorettav]

A new way to make a pillowcase.

Same technique as before except add an extra 9" to make a fold to tuck pillow into so none of the pillow shows.

[Georgiapeach]

Marcia, at Paducah this year Linda found some gorgeous fabric for pillowcases in the fabric tent and I got in line right behind her to get some of it, too.

kudos to you for heading up this project, and I hope a record amount of pillowcases are collected this time!

[Checkers]

Thanks Sharon
Great visual.
mary

[MAWmum]

cool video thanks

[lifeisgrand]

I received my first two donated pillowcases from my friend Jodi K. when we attended a quilt retreat together. (July 31st) Both pillowcases are made of bright and cheerful fabrics: confetti print with a coordinating lime green fabric!! Thanks so much, Jodi! Two lucky soldiers will certainly appreciate the splash of color your pillowcases will add to their hospital room!

So there you have it, QIAD members- the pillowcase donations have officially started!

[SharonG/FL]

I have some made but want to make a few more before sending in. @:)