American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-08)

CUT FABRICS

Yardages and cutting instructions are

based on 42" of usable fabric width.

Measurements include^1 ⁄ 2 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise specified.

From print No. 1, cut:

▫ 1—26^1 ⁄ 2 ×41" rectangle

▫ 1—10×41" strip

From print No. 2, cut:

▫ 1—26^1 ⁄ 2 ×41" rectangle

▫ 1—10×41" strip

ASSEMBLE PILLOWCASES

1. Join short ends of a print 10×41" strip
   to make a loop. Press seam open. Fold
   loop in half with wrong side inside;
   press to make pillowcase band. Repeat
   with remaining print 10×41" strip.


2. Fold a print 26^1 ⁄ 2 ×41" rectangle in
   half crosswise to form a 26^1 ⁄ 2 × 201 ⁄ 2 "
   rectangle. Sew together long edges
   and one pair of short edges to make
   pillowcase body. Turn right side out;
   press flat. Repeat with remaining print
   261 ⁄ 2 ×41" rectangle.

DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM^2

Follow these instructions to make a

contrasting pair of pillowcases. In our

example, the aqua pillowcase, left, has

a red band and the red pillowcase (not

shown) has an aqua band.

FINISHED PILLOWCASES: 30×20"

(fits standard-size bed pillows)

MATERIALS

For two contrasting pillowcases:

▫ 11 ⁄ 8 yards print No. 1

▫ 11 ⁄ 8 yards print No. 2

3. Referring to Diagram 1, slide print
   No. 1 pillowcase band over print No. 2
   pillowcase body; align raw edges and
   pin. Sew together through all layers.


4. Press pillowcase band open,
   pressing seam allowances toward
   pillowcase body. Topstitch^1 ⁄ 8 " from
   band edge on pillowcase body to
   secure seam allowances and complete
   one pillowcase (Diagram 2).


5. Using remaining pillowcase band
   and body, repeat steps 3 and 4 to
   complete a second pillowcase.

BASIC PILLOWCASE

PATTERN

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20 APQ •August 2019