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Decorative Pillowcases<br />

Finished Size:<br />

20" x 31" (standard)<br />

20" x 35" (queen)<br />

Imagine the fun you’ll have<br />

selecting just the right fabric and<br />

trims for your own custom-made<br />

<strong>pillowcase</strong>s to coordinate with<br />

your quilts and other bedding.<br />

Materials for Two Pillowcases<br />

Yardage is based on 42”-wide fabric.<br />

Pillow Size<br />

Standard Queen<br />

Fabric for <strong>pillowcase</strong> panel 1⅝ yards 2 yards<br />

Fabric for contrasting band ⅞ yard ⅞ yard<br />

Fabric for flat piping trim ¼ yard ¼ yard<br />

Decorative trim (optional) 2⅝ yards 2⅝ yards<br />

Pillowcase Assembly<br />

(Instructions for one Pillowcase)<br />

1<br />

2<br />

Fold the flat piping strip in half with wrong<br />

sides together and raw edges even. Press.<br />

Pin the folded strip (and a 43"-long piece of<br />

decorative trim if desired) to one long edge of a<br />

13" x 41" contrasting band. Machine baste a scant ½"<br />

from the raw edges.<br />

Cutting for Two Pillowcases<br />

All measurements include ½"-wide seam allowances.<br />

Pillow Size<br />

Standard Queen<br />

Fabric No. of Strips Strip Size<br />

Flat Piping 2 1½" x 42" 1½" x 42"<br />

Contrasting band 2 13" x 41" 13" x 41"<br />

Pillowcase panel 2 26" x 41" 30" x 41"<br />

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Decorative <strong>pillowcase</strong>s 2<br />

3<br />

With right sides together, pin the piped edge of<br />

the band to one long edge of a <strong>pillowcase</strong> panel.<br />

<strong>Stitch</strong> ½" from the raw edges. Press the seam toward<br />

the band.<br />

5<br />

Turn the band to the inside of the<br />

<strong>pillowcase</strong> with the folded edge just<br />

past the stitching line. Press. Baste in place.<br />

4<br />

Fold the <strong>pillowcase</strong> in half lengthwise with right<br />

sides together and raw edges even. Beginning<br />

at the folded edge, stitch ½" from the raw edges,<br />

pivoting at the corner and continuing to the band<br />

edge. Turn under and press ½" at the raw edge of<br />

the band.<br />

Baste folded edge of band in place at seam line.<br />

6<br />

Turn the <strong>pillowcase</strong> right side out.<br />

Topstitch or edgestitch along the band seam<br />

line through all layers to catch the folded inner<br />

edge of the band. Remove the basting.<br />

Topstitch or edgestitch through all layers.<br />

© 2004 by Pamela Lindquist<br />

First published in Pillow Party! Creating Pillows from Quilt Blocks<br />

Turn under 2" at edge.<br />

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More Pillowcase Patterns<br />

from <strong>Martingale</strong><br />

“Four-Patch Pillowcase” from Four Patch Frolic<br />

“Just Leaves Shams” from Make Your Bed<br />

“Pie in the Sky” <strong>pillowcase</strong> from Simple Graces<br />

“Best Friends Pillow Sham” ePattern from Cool Girls Quilt<br />

Find free <strong>pattern</strong>s, tutorials, how-to videos, weekly sales, and more at Shop<strong>Martingale</strong>.com.

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