These are for the ex-roommates of DS2. He had fun picking out just the right cat fabrics. It is great that my family doesn't get bored in a fabric shop! He and DH were trying different fabrics until he got just the right mix. I'll upload pictures in a few minutes.
Just finished some pillowcases
Nov 10, 2008
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I love the pillowcases. Since I can't get our kids to give me suggestions for the grandkids, maybe I'll make pillowcases.
I just couldn't believe how wonderful the pillowcases were. I searched for the newsprint cat fabric, found it at Cotton Club and discovered one with dogs. It's adorable. Since DDIL has 7 dogs (actually 8 but one of them just hangs around when the notion strikes him), I'll be making her some pillowcases. Thank you, Susan. What a super great gift and reasonably easy. Polly
Me quilt group is making pillow cases for cancer patients. My DF at quilting class cuts them out & I fold them together. When I make them on the serger, it take me under 10 mins. to sew one up!
Nana........making lots of them
Okay Does someone have a link for how to make these pillowcases? My oldest friend's DGD turns 5 in early December. Layla is reallllyyyy into princesses, so I'd love to do a pillowcase or two or three for her. Don't want to try for a quilt for her. Too much going on, and she got a blue and white one from me a few years ago.
And if someone has princess type fabric, I'll trade ya!
thanks > Me quilt group is making pillow cases for cancer patients. =A0My =A0DF at
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A magazine I keep on the front row of my 'to-do' plans is Quilt - July/August '06. There's a very nice pattern there including using a contrasting band and an inset of trim. I wish I were bright enough to show it to you online; maybe someone here can hit it for you. Polly
"Ginger in CA" Okay Does someone have a link for how to make these pillowcases? My oldest friend's DGD turns 5 in early December. Layla is reallllyyyy into princesses, so I'd love to do a pillowcase or two or three for her. Don't want to try for a quilt for her. Too much going on, and she got a blue and white one from me a few years ago.
And if someone has princess type fabric, I'll trade ya!
@#$! Foiled by SpellCheck. The magazine with the great pillowcase pattern is Quiltmaker July/August /06. Down, SpellCheck. Sit. Stay. Polly
"Polly Esther" A magazine I keep on the front row of my 'to-do' plans is Quilt -
This might work for you:
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I do pillow cases I just measure some oldones and wing it. Princess pillowcases soundperfect. Taria
Polly Esther wrote:
Standard Pillowcase
Supplies:
a.. 3/4 yard of fabric for pillowcase b.. 1/3 yard of fabric for border of pillowcase Sewing Instructions:
1.. Cut the body of the case 26 1/2? x 40 1/2? and the border 10 1/2? x 40 1/2?. 2.. Fold the border in half lengthwise, with the wrong sides together, and press. 3.. Place the right side of the border on the right side of the body of the case. Stitch together using a 1/2? seam allowance. 4.. Place right sides of the pillowcase together. Stitch down the side and across the bottom. Turn to the right side and press.NOTE: Make sure to wash the fabric for the protection of the children with suppressed immunity. In addition, please place each pillowcase in its own ziplock bag.
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Thank you for this pattern!! i was looking for mine from an old class i took a few years ago and lost it! now i can do the cases to match the quilt i'm doing!! amy in CNY
Way to go, Sandy. Atta girl. (sigh) I guess I just can't be pretty and smart too. Polly
Howdy!
M-i-l told me many years ago, "Some of us are decorative, some are functional."
I'm here to serve, Polly. ;-)
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