Comments on: Magic Pillowcase

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:44:04 +0000

I tried the pillowcase which is my first attempt at making a pillowcase and it was easy to follow. I thought it would be complicated but with the pictures and step by step WOW, that is all I can say. I will be making a lot more now.
Thank you so much for the idea.
Joy

By: rob

rob — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:08:13 +0000

OK, I just tried this. I have to admit, it was confusing at first and before I tried it on my actual pillowcases pieces, I cut up an old T Shirt and drew a design on it and set it up just like a pillowcase.

This is SOOO easy and it has SUCH a professional look! I was making custom pillowcases for everyone this year anyway and this just makes them perfect!

Thanks MaryCatherine!!!
rob

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:44 +0000

Can someone PLEASE tell me what measurements the two pieces of fabric are to be cut to make this Magic Pillowcase?
[editor's note: The instructions read: # ¾ yard of main fabric (for the body of the pillowcase), approximately
# ¼ yard of accent fabric (for the hem of the pillowcase), approximately]

By: Taecien

Taecien — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:44:33 +0000

Very cute :-)))),

By: Margie

Margie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:42:00 +0000

Will definitely give this a go, good idea!!

By: Caremma

Caremma — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:31:56 +0000

I want to say - thank you for this!,

By: Whitney Brown Wadsworth

Whitney Brown Wadsworth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:16:35 +0000

What a wonderfully precise, well written tutorial complete with pictorial support! Great idea, you have helped me considerably on my Christmas gifting this year. I am new to sewing and embroidery, and this project is PERFECT - easy AND special.Thank you for taking the time to share!

By: Darlene Russell

Darlene Russell — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:09:32 +0000

thanks for the great idea, just got my embroidery machine, everything seem overwhelming. love everyones comments.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:32:24 +0000

It is said we should have a new pillow each year. So for Xmas each year I give each of my 15 great grandkids a new pillow. Tis is great, Thank you

By: Doris Marsley Oldenburg

Doris Marsley Oldenburg — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:27:36 +0000

I will certainly give this a try!!! Thanks, Doris

By: Frances

Frances — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:33:39 +0000

MARY CATHRINE, THANK YOU SEW MUCH FOR THE GREAT ILLISTRATIONS,.YOU HAVE MY BRAIN GOING CRAZY NOW.LOVE IT , LOVE IT, FRANCES

By: Granny Bryant

Granny Bryant — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:08:59 +0000

Love this method! Sometimes I will add an extra strip of contrasting fabric b/t the main and accent fabrics…sort of a faux-piping, so to speak. About 1″ wide, folded in half, wrong sides together, using a 1/4 inch seam to stitch the pieces together (if using a 5/8″ seam, then use a strip of fabric that is about 3 1/4″ wide, again folded in 1/2 WSTog). Is this clear as mud? LOL

By: flora

flora — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:37:06 +0000

That is so clever. Have wanted to do that type of finish for ages but didnt know how. Now I do. Thank you.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:31:25 +0000

My sewing club did this pattern 2 yrs. ago. The nice part is, you can pick all different fabric to match the holidays. A few of us went on a sewing retreat, and we had our pillow cases on our pillows. I’m so glad you brought this pattern up. After a few years, we forget what we made. I can get started to make some for the new great granchildren. Yours is darling

By: dietcoke

dietcoke — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:48:14 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. I make heaps of pillowcases but could never remember which way to do the embroidery. Thanks now I will be able to do names that wont end up upside down.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:01:43 +0000

Thank you for the instructions. It is always interesting to see new and different approaches to the same tasks. I will give your idea a try.

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:17:04 +0000

Love this project! Will definitely try it. Thanks so much.

By: Betty

Betty — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:59:36 +0000

This is so funny to me. Yesterday I was looking at the Connecting Threads catalog and I had decided to order the instructions for making this pillowcase! Thank you very much. Your tutorial will stand me in good stead.
Betty

By: ossie

ossie — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:31:41 +0000

I definitely will have to try this some time. I make a lot of pillowcases for our grandchildren, but have never seen this done before. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Shirley

By: wissewer

wissewer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:13:31 +0000

Wow. While I’ve made decorative pillows and pillowcases, this is the best I have ever seen..and, it sounds like a quick project. Thanks for sharing it!

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:09:11 +0000

Excellent!

By: sandra

sandra — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:41:52 +0000

Thanks for this well written project. I think I can follow it easly.I love how you match the fabric with the embroidery.You make it look easy and fun.I definely would make this, thanks sew much,Sandra

By: Mandie

Mandie — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:36:01 +0000

I love these! Now to decide on fabric and embroidery designs!

By: Grandma Shari

Grandma Shari — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:57:49 +0000

wow that is pretty nifty! Thank you so much

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:22:26 +0000

CUTE! I have this same fabric and can’t wait to use it on this!! Your pillowcase looks so much nicer than my past efforts.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:26:03 +0000

Wow, all kinds of ideas are running through my head for Christmas presents using this method. I love the “magic” part!!! Thanks for the inspiration.