Two pillowcases with contrasting trim: open and stitched folds.
This way you can sew a pillowcase with both open and stitched folds. With open, the pillow looks more voluminous, with cushioned - more strictly.
Pillowcase with curly folds for a decorative pillow: master class
You will need:
- fabric for pillowcases and fabric of a different color for decoration;
- a centimeter, a ruler and a pencil to build a pattern;
- scissors;
- iron and ironing board;
- tailor pins;
- sewing machine and thread.
Pillowcases for decorative pillows - do it yourself: 7 workshops
Step 1
Measure your pillow and build a pillowcase pattern. How to make a pattern for such a pillowcase is described here.
You should get 3 parts: 1 for the front side of the pillowcase and 2 for the back. Divide the front part into 4 parts along and cut: contrast bands will be sewn between these parts. It is optimal that the 2 side strips are slightly wider than the 2 middle strips: reduce the width of the 2 middle strips by 2-3 mm, this is offset by the width of the inserts. Cut out all the resulting parts from the main fabric by adding allowances for seams of 0.7-1 cm and for the 2 back parts of the pillowcase, allowances for turning 1.5-2 cm on one of the long sides.
For a contrasting finish, cut out 3 identical stripes with a length equal to the length of the pillowcase details and a width of about 10 cm (the wider the stripes, the deeper the folds will turn out - for your taste).
Step 2
Sew the front part by connecting all the strips as shown in the photo.
Step 3
Iron the folds as shown in the photo.
Step 4
Fold and hem on one side the details of the back of the pillowcase.
Step 5
If you want a pillowcase with stitched folds, stitch them. If not, pin the folds on top and bottom.
Step 6
Fold the parts with their sides inward, as shown in the photo, and pin them.
Step 7
Sew the parts in a circle and cut the corners. If desired, the edges can be finished, for example, with a zigzag.
The pillowcase is ready.
Here is the open fold option:
And the option with the ones that are pointed out:
Back view:
Photo and source: deliacreates.com
