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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:17 am | |
| OK, this may be a stupid question to ask, but what do you do when one of the fabrics you are using for a pillowcase is narrower than the other two. The body and trim are 42 to 44 wide but the other part is only 40: wide. Should I just trim the excess off? Or sew more onto the sleeve? I have 3 cases cut right now and would like to proceed but am unsure how. Thanks for your help!  | |
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Mamu
Number of posts : 4566
Location : NW Montana
Registration date : 2008-09-04
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:43 am | |
| Well, this happened to me while I was making a group of Christmas cases. I just decided to go ahead and make them up even though they were more narrow. The seemed to fit the pillows just fine, might be a bit more full looking. I think it is really up to you...maybe make one and fit a pillow in it to decide if you want the others to look the same or have a smidge more room. | |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:57 am | |
| Thanks, Mamu! | |
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BearFoot
Number of posts : 901
Location : Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:51 pm | |
| I trim mine too to be even with the narrowest fabric. I have never had a problem with them fitting the pillow. (But you probably already figured that out... :D ) | |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:18 pm | |
| I will post a pic when I get at least 2 of them done. Thanks so much! | |
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Gimpy Cat
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Number of posts : 30783
Age : 53
Location : One Stop From Antarctica - Tasmania, Australia
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:01 pm | |
| Cant wait to see them Anita, what pattern are you using, where did you find it? There are so many variations it amazes me. Oh, like the others, I do the same, trimmed to fit hte narrowest fabric. Now I pretty much try and choose fabrics that are same size
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golo
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Number of posts : 13567
Age : 76
Location : Grafton ND
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:26 pm | |
| I trim to fit... can hardly wait to see your pictures... | |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
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hummerlou
Number of posts : 4111
Age : 68
Location : El Lago, TX USA
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:07 pm | |
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golo
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Number of posts : 13567
Age : 76
Location : Grafton ND
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:14 pm | |
| really nice... love the floral fabric...  | |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:18 pm | |
| Originally the floral was going to be the outer border on the pink and green quilt. Decided to make pillowcases instead to use it up. I love that color green! | |
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TxMaryQuilts
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Number of posts : 15412
Age : 64
Location : Heart of Texas
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:42 pm | |
| I love the caterpillar one! Can you picture laying your head in amongst a bunch of caterpillars! :affraid: How funny. :lol:
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InsufferableBratt
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Number of posts : 4361
Age : 40
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:05 pm | |
| Is Hungry catepillar for hungry Daniel? | |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:02 pm | |
| Hmmm... that's a thought! I was thinking of giving it to Claire since she has the quilt. | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:22 pm | |
| Pretty pillow cases Anita! You can still use those pretty green ones with your quilt.  |
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Anita M.
Number of posts : 8596
Age : 65
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:27 pm | |
| I was planning on it, Ann! | |
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Gimpy Cat
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Number of posts : 30783
Age : 53
Location : One Stop From Antarctica - Tasmania, Australia
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:28 pm | |
| Love the pillowcases, they look great, the caterpillar one is my favourite, laura would kill for that! Great job anita
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Luvsquilting
Number of posts : 2736
Age : 68
Location : Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
Registration date : 2008-09-27
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:01 pm | |
| Great pillow cases. I bought fabric a while ago to make pillowcases to match the quilt on my bed. Better get to that. | |
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golo
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Number of posts : 13567
Age : 76
Location : Grafton ND
Registration date : 2008-09-02
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:32 pm | |
| My pattern for pillowcase is 12" for the top part.... 4" for the middle piece and 3/4 of yard for the body... works well... | |
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Calico_Chris
Number of posts : 4269
Location : Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Registration date : 2008-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Pillowcases Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:56 pm | |
| Very cute pillowcases Anita. Lucky child to get that catapillar one | |
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