Pillow case/special stitch

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11-12-2018, 06:52 AM

#11

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I love to find applications for all the decorative stitches on my machine. I've made pillowcases with a top stitch close to the edge to hold the trim down but didn't think to use a decorative stitch. Not too late to do that to some of the ones I have that haven't been sewn down!

Your pillowcase is beautiful!

11-12-2018, 07:15 AM

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grammyj

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Great idea !!!!

11-12-2018, 10:14 AM

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SooBDo

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Those look great with that stitching, and solves an annoying little problem! Joan Ford had a way to build that accent strip into the pillowcase but for the life of me I can't find it now.

11-12-2018, 10:44 AM

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cashs_mom

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I like the idea of using an fancy stitch. I usually just cut my strip narrower. If it's narrow, it seems to lay flat after it's washed.

11-12-2018, 02:54 PM

#15

sJens

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Love the idea of a decorative stitch.

11-12-2018, 03:35 PM

#16

M cubed

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I like to use decorative stitches also but I incorporate the decorative strip into the casing - no need to iron it because it is all one piece. Also, fewer seams at the same point.