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Loretta had mentioned making a pillow like case to keep our quilts in, so I made a "quilt case" for my daughter's quilt.
Maybe I'm silly, but to help keep track of the "case" when the quilt is in use I'm thinking perhaps it can go on a pillow on her bed. Maybe I'm thinking to much into it. :D The fabric of the case is also the quilt backing. I'm seriously considering (and bought enough fabric to do so) pulling the back to the front for the binding. This is the quilt top that will be stored inside when it's completed. [ATTACH=CONFIG]13346[/ATTACH] My applique is only so so, but I'm working on it. (before this I was using invisible threads!) [ATTACH=CONFIG]13873[/ATTACH] |
I think that's a fantastic idea!!!! :)
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I think that quilt case is a great idea. I've turned the backing to the front for binding a few times. All I know is to be VERY careful at the corners. It will look very nice that way, in my opinion.
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Great idea!
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The first quilt my mom ever made was for me when I was little and it had blocks of applique "patchy" animals all over it, and she turned the backing onto the front to bind it, and I always felt it really drew it all back together. Mom did mention that if I use that technique I will have "more" wear on my binding, but if that happens I can always add a real binding later right? :D
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Neat idea-thanks :D
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Hey. great idea. Is there a trick to making pillow cases? pattern?
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I didn't use a pattern, rather I took a length of fabric about 5' x 1.5' (yes that's five foot because you sew the short parts just like on a pillow, and then wrong fabric sides together sew up the sides. If I was making a real pillow case I would have made it bigger more like 6' X 2', but you could measure your pillow to be sure.
I sewed the applique before I sewed the case together (I just measured up about 5"-10" and worked in that space) so that the backside (ugly) part of my work wouldn't show, but you wouldn't have to do that. I wanted the pink ribbon from one of my daughter's dressed to mark off the applique area so that had to be pinned on before I sewed the "tab". If that's not as clear as mud I looked up a free pillowcase making website for you here. http://www.alternative%2Dwindows.com/pillow%2Dcases.htm That's just one if you google pillow case pattern free, you can find lots of other more complex patterns. It might not sound like it but it was easy! If you have the fabric besure to give it a try! :D |
Good job!!! Good idea!
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Originally Posted by Elizabeth A.
I didn't use a pattern, rather I took a length of fabric about 5' x 1.5' (yes that's five foot because you sew the short parts just like on a pillow, and then wrong fabric sides together sew up the sides. If I was making a real pillow case I would have made it bigger more like 6' X 2', but you could measure your pillow to be sure.
I sewed the applique before I sewed the case together (I just measured up about 5"-10" and worked in that space) so that the backside (ugly) part of my work wouldn't show, but you wouldn't have to do that. I wanted the pink ribbon from one of my daughter's dressed to mark off the applique area so that had to be pinned on before I sewed the "tab". If that's not as clear as mud I looked up a free pillowcase making website for you here. http://www.alternative%2Dwindows.com/pillow%2Dcases.htm That's just one if you google pillow case pattern free, you can find lots of other more complex patterns. It might not sound like it but it was easy! If you have the fabric besure to give it a try! :D |
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