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Decorative Pillowcases
Finished Size:
20" x 31" (standard)
20" x 35" (queen)
Imagine the fun you’ll have
selecting just the right fabric and
trims for your own custom-made
pillowcases to coordinate with
your quilts and other bedding.
Materials for Two Pillowcases
Yardage is based on 42”-wide fabric.
Pillow Size
Standard Queen
Fabric for pillowcase panel 1⅝ yards 2 yards
Fabric for contrasting band ⅞ yard ⅞ yard
Fabric for flat piping trim ¼ yard ¼ yard
Decorative trim (optional) 2⅝ yards 2⅝ yards
Pillowcase Assembly
(Instructions for one Pillowcase)
1
2
Fold the flat piping strip in half with wrong
sides together and raw edges even. Press.
Pin the folded strip (and a 43"-long piece of
decorative trim if desired) to one long edge of a
13" x 41" contrasting band. Machine baste a scant ½"
from the raw edges.
Cutting for Two Pillowcases
All measurements include ½"-wide seam allowances.
Pillow Size
Standard Queen
Fabric No. of Strips Strip Size
Flat Piping 2 1½" x 42" 1½" x 42"
Contrasting band 2 13" x 41" 13" x 41"
Pillowcase panel 2 26" x 41" 30" x 41"
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Decorative pillowcases 2
3
With right sides together, pin the piped edge of
the band to one long edge of a pillowcase panel.
Stitch ½" from the raw edges. Press the seam toward
the band.
5
Turn the band to the inside of the
pillowcase with the folded edge just
past the stitching line. Press. Baste in place.
4
Fold the pillowcase in half lengthwise with right
sides together and raw edges even. Beginning
at the folded edge, stitch ½" from the raw edges,
pivoting at the corner and continuing to the band
edge. Turn under and press ½" at the raw edge of
the band.
Baste folded edge of band in place at seam line.
6
Turn the pillowcase right side out.
Topstitch or edgestitch along the band seam
line through all layers to catch the folded inner
edge of the band. Remove the basting.
Topstitch or edgestitch through all layers.
© 2004 by Pamela Lindquist
First published in Pillow Party! Creating Pillows from Quilt Blocks
Turn under 2" at edge.
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