Pillow Case Directions

 Pillow Case Directions 

1) Thread the machine and insert bobbin. 2) On one LONG edge of the cuff, stitch a line ½” from the edge of the fabric. 3) Using the stitching line as a guide, fold the raw edge over to create a ½“ hem. Pin hem every 5”. 4) Press the fold and the hem. Remove all pins.

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5) Lay the pillow case flat with right side facing up. Match the LONG edge of the cuff (the edge without the hem) to the LONG edge of the pillow case - right sides together, hem facing up. Match corners and edges, pin at 90 degree to the edge, every 5”.

6) Stitch pinned edges together using a ½” seam allowance. Remember to backstitch.

7) Remove pins. Press the seam allowance toward the cuff.

8) Fold the pillow case in half lengthwise, RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER. Match corners and edges.

9) Pin 2 raw edges of the pillow case together (not the cuff and not the fold). Your first pin should hold the seam allowances folded toward cuff. Your second pin should hold the hem of the cuff open and flat. Fill in with pins every 5”.

10) Stitch the pinned edges together, backstitching at the beginning and end. Remove pins.

11) Zig-Zag the edge of the seam you have just stitched - stay inside the seam allowance.

12) Fold the cuff toward the wrong side of the pillow case. The edge of the narrow hem should match up with the seam line and cover the entire seam allowance. Pin every 5”.

13) Hand stitch cuff hem in place. Stitches should be ¼” apart and snug. Stitches should only go through the seam allowance so that they don’t show on the right side. Remember to anchor stitch at the beginning, the end, and every 5” along the way. Remove pins and clip threads.

14) Turn your pillowcase inside out and check your work using the grading sheet on the back. Turn it in! Name ______Block: 1/2A 3/4A 7/8A 1/2 B 3/4B 7/8B

Pillowcase Grading Sheet

Before turning in your project, check the following steps. Each step is worth 3 points:

Student Teacher Seams: Have you backstitched all the way to the edge of the fabric? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Are the seams correctly finished with a zig zag stitch? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Is there an even ½” seam allowance? 1 2 3 1 2 3

Cuff: Is the cuff folded over to cover the entire seam allowance? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Have you used proper hand sewing techniques? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Are hand stitches almost invisible on the right side? 1 2 3 1 2 3

Overall Appearance: Is the stitching smooth, neat, and snug? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Does the fabric lay flat? 1 2 3 1 2 3 Have all extra threads been clipped? 1 2 3 1 2 3

Turn It In Did you make sure to: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1) Turn pillow case inside out to show your work? 2) Fold the pillow case so that it will fit into your plastic bag? 3) Put grading sheet and pillow case inside the plastic bag?

Final Grade (Out of 30 Points) ______/30 ______/30

Teacher comments:

Machine stitching line broken Your hard work shows-good job Stitching puckered – (machine or hand) Neat/even stitches Hand stitches loose or missing Exceptional quality Needs to be fixed before washing Used class time wisely Poor use of time I can show you how to fix this :)