Pillowcase
Supplies
• Standard pillowcase of desired colour(s)
• Cotton or polycotton, plain or printed fabric, cut into strip, total
edge measurement x 17 cm (6-3/4 in), for border
• Scraps of coordinating plain or printed fabric, for flower(s)
• Scraps of paper-backed lightweight fusible interfacing
• Contrasting or matching thread
• Dressmaker's chalk pencil
Instructions
1. With right sides together and short edges even, fold strip in half to form loop; using 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance, stitch short edges together. Press seam open, then press under 1 cm around each raw edge. With right side up and seams aligned, slip loop over pillowcase so outside edges are even; pin and edgestitch through all layers along pressed edges.
2. With chalk pencil, draw simple flower shape(s) on plain fabric and cut out (or simply cut large flowers from printed fabric, such as chintz); following manufacturer's instructions, fuse wrong side to interfacing and cut out. Peel paper backing off interfacing; fuse to wrong side of matching fabric and cut out.
3. With wide, closely spaced machine-zigzag, stitch around edge of each flower to bind; if desired, stitch centre.
4. Leaving edge(s) free, tack flower(s) to pillowcase where desired.
Fabric, courtesy of One Stop Fabric; Fabrics from Around the World. Sewing, courtesy of Nada Thompson, Artful Organizers. Harmony bed, dresser and night table; Suede lamp; and mirror, all Sears. Photographed at Sears, Eaton Centre, Toronto.
