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.
I have a fabric I would like to run directionally the other way, and am wondering if there is a "correct" way to place it. It may seem like a silly question, but I'm stuck!
: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. :-(