How To Make A Pillowcase

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Pillow is one of the small, but significant decorative items. It is important to dress up the cushioned pillows appropriately. Moreover, they should complement the furniture and theme of your home décor. Pillowcases can prove to be expensive, especially when you think about decorating your home economically. By making pillowcases at home, you can not only reduce your costs, but also add a personal touch to the theme. Moreover, homemade pillowcase can be stitched quite easily. It is perhaps the simplest sewing project. Read on the article to know how to make a pillowcase at home, without much effort.



Supplies Needed:

* Needle
* Fabric
* Matching Thread
* Measuring Tape
* Scissors
* Satin Ribbon

Procedure:

* Measure the dimensions of the pillow using an inch tape.

* Wash the fabric before stitching it on the pillow.

* Fold the washed fabric lengthwise. Make sure that finished part of the fabric is on the inner side. It should also have straight and square edges.

* Sew the fabric lengthwise as well as on one of the short ends. Now, turn it upside down so that the right side is now facing out.

* Stitch around the entire open end of the fabric in a zigzag manner. Ensure that you do not close the top of the pillowcase by sewing it.

* Fold the fabric down toward the inside of the pillowcase and make a half-inch hem on its open side.

* In order to keep the hem on place, iron it flat and then sew a straight stitch on it.

* Pin a four-inch hem, which you have folded down toward the inner portion of the pillowcase.

* Now, sew a straight stitch around the bottom edge of the pillowcase.

* To give the final addition to your pillowcase, add a satin ribbon over the hemstitching.