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Old 06-22-2011, 12:55 PM
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Carol's Quilts
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Originally Posted by Kooklabell
There's a nice demonstration/directions on you tube. I've made them just by measuring a pillow case; adding inches for the top. the bottom I increased it by 12 inches and cut the piece in two pieces. One 6 inches longer than the other. Then folded one end of each piece in 3 inches after I made a one inch hem. Then I matched the front with the two back pieces - the back pieces will overlap. Sew all around the edges and turn it inside right :)

The video explains it better :)
You can also insert flanges or ruffles before stitching all around the outside edges and turning it right side out.
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