Thought I would show you a few of my pillowcases. I've been making them from washable satin for those ladies who like to keep their hair looking nice.

Can't figure our why the picture didn't open -- you'll have to download (for some reason I can't figure out).

Fun to make!

Nice! I enjoy making pillowcases!!!

Very nice!

Nice!

I think when you check the little box to the right after browsing for the file is when you get the download vs the actual picture.

Do yall use the "birthing" method to make the pillowcases. I saw the YouTube video on it but really would like the written instruction. Are they available anywhere?

PS: Not sure "birthing" is the right word that I'm looking for!!

It's actually called the burrito method, although birthing method is funny:-)

Very pretty! So much fun to make!!

Beautiful!

Beautiful

When I learned, it was called the "tube" method. No matter what you call it, they sure are easy. I hope these written instructions make sense!

EASY AS PIE TUBE METHOD

3 different pieces of fabric as follows:

(main body of case) 27" by width of fabric (WOF)
(hem/border) 9" in WOF
(contrasting trim) 2" by WOF this is to be folded & pressed in half lengthwise.

Layer the fabric ALL RIGHT SIDE UP in the following order -- making sure all raw edges are even at the top.

9" hem
27" main body
2" trim

Sew a 1/4" seam along this edge (WOF)

Now, pick up the bottom edge of the main fabric & roll it up nearly to the top edge -- you should now be able to see the bottom edge of the hem/border fabric.,

Take the bottom edge of the hem/border fabric and bring it up over the rolled-up fabric, putting right sides together and matching to the other raw edges, pin all fabric together along the top edge.

Sew a 1/4" seam along the pinned edge, making a tube.

Now reach into the tube and pull it inside out. You will have nicely finished edge where the hem/border & trim fabric meet (with all raw edges enclosed).

To finish, put the WRONG sides together and trim the sides if needed so that all fabrics are same width -- sew a scant 1/8" seam down the side and across the top. Trim

Turn the pillowcase inside out (RIGHT sides together) and stitch a 1/4" seam down the side and across the top.

Finally, turn the case right side out and you have a case WITH NO RAW EDGES OR SEAMS SHOWING.

Honestly, if you follow those directions exactly, you'll faint with excitement the first time you see what happens.

Good Luck@

:)

also called the HOTDOG method...the only thing I do not like about this method is that the little flange end up upside down! bug me!

http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/t/7462.aspx

I agree so sometimes I make the "Flange" only 1/2" wide or use fat rick-rack or cotton lace or whatever -- have tried to find a way to make the trim lie down rather than up. Oh well, it's still an easy and quick way to make a pillowcase.

Also -- don't make them from inexpensive fabric as you'll have to iron the darn things. Good quality fabric usually doesn't need ironing. Speaking of ironing -- sure wish I had my Mother's old mangle!! That thing would come in handy when ironing yards of fabric.

Oh, yes. My aunt had one and used to iron their cotton sheets. I loved sleeping at her house:-)

pretty!

Very pretty :D:D:D

I make them all the time, we are participating in APQ challenge. It didn't occur to me that the flange was upside down.

[quote=Quiltinvaca]When I learned, it was called the "tube" method. No matter what you call it, they sure are easy. I hope these written instructions make sense!


Thanks so much. Finally getting back to checking my posts and responses. I just found the YouTube (haha) video and watched it again. All the pieces are falling together...just takes a while with an "old" brain. I copied and pasted your "tute" to print out. Yeah, think I'm going to try one tonite.

The only thing I see that I might not like about this method is the unfinished edge showing where you finish the sewing. I know it can be serged but I'm so used to doing a wide hem which hides this. Anyone have any other suggestion?

I noticed that when I watched the video. I would also want to "press" it the other way but I doubt it would stay. Hmmmm....something else to ponder! :) Like the recipeints would care.

There are instructions on ALL Peiople Quilt,no raw edge.[quote=Nanamoms]