pillow cases
11-26-2010, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinkiris
I don't see any reason why you can't add a bit of fabric to increase the width of the cuff fabric. Find something in your stash that coordinates nicely or contrasts well. I've cut my cuff fabric in the center and added the extra there so that it's even.
I did a very "manly" pillowcase for a son-in-law for Christmas out of tool fabric. Just for fun (and to tease him a bit!) I added a piece of rubber ducky fabric in the cuff. He's big and gruff sometimes, but a genuinely sweet guy.
Get creative!!
Sue
I did a very "manly" pillowcase for a son-in-law for Christmas out of tool fabric. Just for fun (and to tease him a bit!) I added a piece of rubber ducky fabric in the cuff. He's big and gruff sometimes, but a genuinely sweet guy.
Get creative!!
Sue
11-27-2010, 08:19 PM
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My next one will be a celebration one for my uncle's 90th bday on Dec. 6. Last year I sent him a R/W/Bl one as he is a WW2 Vet. I have cheeseburg/fries fabric for my Godson cuz he cooks at a bar/grill. These are so much fun to do and never boring as each one is made with new fabric combos.
11-28-2010, 04:05 AM
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I use 2 1/2 for band or flat lace. I also use my serger so
that takes care of cutting the salvage off because it cuts the selvage off. Yes, I have always been taught to cut the selvage off because of shrinking problems. If the cases are special or from expensive fabric I do the French seams. My Granddaughter who is ADD (in her early 20s) had decided to sew and I am amazed. She has never had an attention span longer than a gnats but give her some frabric and she'll sew for hours. She made her first pair of pillow cases for me. It is so special to spend time with her sewing. My friend bought a new inexpensive machine she didn't like and
gave it to my granddaughter. Needless to say she was thrilled. I have one like it so she uess mine here and has her own at home.
that takes care of cutting the salvage off because it cuts the selvage off. Yes, I have always been taught to cut the selvage off because of shrinking problems. If the cases are special or from expensive fabric I do the French seams. My Granddaughter who is ADD (in her early 20s) had decided to sew and I am amazed. She has never had an attention span longer than a gnats but give her some frabric and she'll sew for hours. She made her first pair of pillow cases for me. It is so special to spend time with her sewing. My friend bought a new inexpensive machine she didn't like and
gave it to my granddaughter. Needless to say she was thrilled. I have one like it so she uess mine here and has her own at home.
11-28-2010, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by quilterj
Originally Posted by quilterj
Ok thanks. I have cut the selvages and straightened the edges. Now I have another question. I have cut my body 27" by wof which is 42". But I am about to cut the 9" piece but the width is about 2" shorter in wof and that is after I also trimed the selvages. As it is the piece I have was cut kinda wonky but have enough except for the wof.
So do I assemble center and go on to sew then trim the body down? Have you had this problem?
So do I assemble center and go on to sew then trim the body down? Have you had this problem?
I don't have anything else to put with this pillow case to change it. What would you do?
"embellishment" when you're done. It would look as though you meant it to be that way. Or maybe you have a piece of lace or an old crochet doily you could use. Does this make any sense?
11-29-2010, 04:55 AM
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Another reminder - did you know?
Even fabrics that appear to be coordinates and from the same manufacturer may be different widths -
I had some 45 inch snowman fabric that I trimmed down to 42 inches wide - and some really cute matching/coordinating border print that I also cut three inches off BEFORE measuring the width of the border fabric. The border fabric was only 42 inches wide to begin width.
So ALWAYS measure the fabric widths before going on to the next step.
Even fabrics that appear to be coordinates and from the same manufacturer may be different widths -
I had some 45 inch snowman fabric that I trimmed down to 42 inches wide - and some really cute matching/coordinating border print that I also cut three inches off BEFORE measuring the width of the border fabric. The border fabric was only 42 inches wide to begin width.
So ALWAYS measure the fabric widths before going on to the next step.
11-29-2010, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterfly
Originally Posted by quilterj
Originally Posted by quilterj
Ok thanks. I have cut the selvages and straightened the edges. Now I have another question. I have cut my body 27" by wof which is 42". But I am about to cut the 9" piece but the width is about 2" shorter in wof and that is after I also trimed the selvages. As it is the piece I have was cut kinda wonky but have enough except for the wof.
So do I assemble center and go on to sew then trim the body down? Have you had this problem?
So do I assemble center and go on to sew then trim the body down? Have you had this problem?
I don't have anything else to put with this pillow case to change it. What would you do?
"embellishment" when you're done. It would look as though you meant it to be that way. Or maybe you have a piece of lace or an old crochet doily you could use. Does this make any sense?
You could add inserts to both sides so it would look really intentional. If you just tack the extra fabric on the end, it kind of looks more "oopsie" than planned.
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