Supplies (for EACH pillowcase):
~This pillowcase requires 3 coordinating fabrics. Your main pillowcase fabric, the cuff fabric and the trim fabric.
~Main fabric – 27” long x 41” wide
~Cuff fabric – 12” long x 41” wide
~Trim – 1 1/2” wide strip (selvage to selvage)
~Coordinating thread
~Rotary cutter and mat (scissors and a ruler work as well)
You will also need a sewing machine. I have a Brother sewing machine and just love it!
1. Fold the 1 1/2” strip of trim fabric in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Press.
2. Place the cuff fabric right side up on the table.
3. Place the folded trim fabric on top and match up the raw edges. Pin in place if necessary. *I used a fleece for my trim fabric so it was necessary to pin in place. If you use a cotton or something that will lie flat pinning will not be necessary.
4. Place your main fabric on top of the trim fabric, right side down, lining up the raw edges. Pin in place.
5. Roll up the main fabric until about 3” of cuff fabric is exposed then STOP.
6. Fold the exposed 3” of cuff fabric over the main fabric you rolled up and line up it’s raw edge with the raw edge you pinned to the trim in step 4.
7. Re-pin by undoing your pins already in place and re-pinning all layers together evenly.
8. Stitch a 1/2” seam along the raw edge.
9. Turn the pillowcase right side out by pulling the main fabric section out through the side opening of your “burrito”. *Also why this is called the burrito pillowcase method.
10. Lay flat WRONG sides together, folding the cuff exactly in half and lining up the trim seams. Press.
11. Line up your raw edges. *Make sure you have the wrong sides of the pillowcase together and NOT the right sides like you would to sew a regular seam. We will be sewing French seams. Pin along both raw edges.
12. Stitch the side and end of the pillowcase along your raw edges you pinned using a scant 1/4” seam. *See how you are stitching on the right side of the fabric.
13. Now turn the pillowcase wrong side out using a chopstick or turner to push out the corners. *Don’t push too hard or you will poke through the seam. Press.
14. Stitch along the side and end of the pillowcase again using a 3/8” seam. This will enclose the raw seam edge.
15. Turn the pillowcase right side out and push out the corners. Press.
That’s it! You’re done 🙂 I just love how the two fabrics coordinate so well and are pulled together by the solid blue trim piece.
I also made a coordinating pillow case in the opposite prints with a green trim piece. Aiden LOVED his new pillowcases!
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