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Pillowcase
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Featuring French Seams
And an Elegant Reverse Double Cuff.
Supplies:
(For Two Pillowcases ~ 31” x 21” each)
French
Seam
Seam Allowances:
The seam allowances for this pattern are listed in each section. Please read carefully and follow the seam allow-
ances given. Where we’ve used the term “Scant 1/4” seam allowance…,” we mean, “Slightly less than 1/4” seam
allowance…”
Trim Each Seam as Sewn:
Check your work after each piece is cut and seam is sewn, and trim raw edges to be exactly even. Trim stray or
frayed threads from the fabric to ensure none poke out through the French seams.
Fabric Choices
Use quilter’s cottons, poplins, stretch poplins, percale, sateen, or flannel. This case would also be stunning as an
accent using silks.
When sewing French seams, you’ll be sewing through more layers of fabric than you would with a traditional
seam finish. It’s helpful to use a new, sharp needle, a slightly elongated stitch, and if available, a walking foot
(commonly used in quilting to assist the fabric through the feed dogs). Sew slowly to prevent skipped stitches,
Press often during the construction process, and if necessary, tame bulkiness using a rubber mallet.
Never done a French seam before? It’s easy—we guide you through the process, step-by-step!
You’ll love the way your pillowcase looks and feels using French seam construction!
Main Case:
1. With wrong-sides-together, fold the fabric
for the main case in half, align raw edges,
and press to a sharp crease. Fabric is right-
sides-together.
2. Unfold and turn the fabric so that right-
sides are together. Using a 1/2” seam al- Fold
lowance, stitch the two long sides.
3. Finish the seams with a serger or zig-zag
Stitch the two
stitch. long sides.
Topstitching:
Topstitch the cuff and the trim, close to
the folded edges.
Topstitch the trim over the turned-
under French seam allowance. Tip:
When stitching over a bulky seam, it’s
best to put the seam directly between Topstitching
the presser foot and the feed dogs., not
off to the side of the presser foot. Stitch
very slowly to prevent skipped stitches.