Magic Pillowcases Are So Quick and Easy

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Make a French Seam Pillowcase Set in Under 30 Minutes!

Are you making, or planning to make, a quilt to give as a gift? Sweeten the gift by including matching pillowcases (don’t forget to buy enough extra fabric!).

Or, simply give pillowcases. Just about everyone will enjoy a set of pillowcases with fabrics selected just for them.

French Seam Pillowcase Tutorial

While it may take you a bit more than 30 minutes, this method will quickly produce pillowcases with hidden seams. Pillows will slip into the cases easily since there’s nothing to snag them on. Plus, the pillowcases will wear well with no exposed seams to fray over time.

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Pillowcases by Stitching Sisters in Utah.

Three fabrics are used to make the pillowcases: the main fabric, an accent strip, and the cuff. Imagine all the beautiful fabric combos you can create!

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Photos from Connecting Threads.

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Pillowcase from Gingerbread 123.

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Pillowcase from Stacies Quilt Studio.

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Pillowcase from Be Rare Treasures.

These pillowcases will be beautiful in prints for any season, special birthday fabrics, and novelty prints that you haven’t been sure how to use. Make specialized gifts by choosing fabrics that match the recipients’ interests.

French Seam Magic Pillowcase Tutorial

Pillowcase from SAS Embroidery Plus.

Kids especially love having pillowcases made just for them that depict their favorite characters. You can also make them in flannel and even embroider the child’s name across the cuff.

Click here for the free “French Seam Pillowcase” tutorial from Maggie at Smashed Peas and Carrots.

Watch the following video to see exactly how these “magic” pillowcases are constructed.

Click here to watch the video at YouTube if it doesn’t play on your device.

 

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