Last weekend I spent some time sewing pillowcases. I am ready to do the quilting on my latest quilt, but I needed a break before tackling that job. An easy project! Here is how it is done--at least how it is done by me. Three pieces of material are needed: Main color enough to make a back that is 18.75 x 35.35" and a front that is 18.75 x 24.75" Contrast color a piece that is 18.75x8" Trim 18.75x2.5" I had to improvise to get the back measurement, but that worked out okay. This is not rocket science. Fold the trim strip in half and align it with the narrow edge of the top piece. Place the contrast piece under this with the right side up, aligned along the wrong side of the top. Pin and stitch through four layers. Pull up the contrast piece. Press over the top edge, fold to cover the stitching on the trim. Top stitch the contrast piece to the top piece. The extra length on the...
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