Project: Pillowcase with Ruffle Trim Pattern 1

American Patchwork & Quilting | Quilt Sampler | Quilts and More Project: Pillowcase with Ruffle Trim

Pattern 1

Pattern may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Meredith Corporation. ©Meredith Corporation 2009. All rights reserved. Million Pillowcase Challenge CMR 3765341 – MID 3725384 Pillowcase 3 – with ruffle Diagram 3 American Patchwork & Quilting | Quilt Sampler | Quilts and More C. Neubauer 9-15-09 100526201 Project: Pillowcase with Ruffle Trim

1 Materials 3. Fold print No. 3—26 ⁄ 2×41" For one pillowcase: rectangle in half to form a 1 1 1 • ⁄4 yard print No. 1 (ruffle) 26 ⁄ 2×20 ⁄ 2" rectangle. Sew 3 • ⁄ 8 yard print No. 2 (band) together long edges and one 7 • ⁄ 8 yard print No. 3 (pillowcase short end to make pillowcase Million Pillowcase Challenge body) body. Turn right side out and CMR 3765341 – MID 3725384 Pillowcase 3 – with ruffle press flat. Diagram 4 C. Neubauer 9-15-09 Finished pillowcase: 30×20" (fits a 100526202 standard-size bed pillow) 4. Matching raw edges, center a ruffle on one end of pillowcase 1 Quantities are for 44/45"-wide, body, ⁄4" from pillowcase DIAGRAM 3 100% cotton fabrics. body seam and fold; baste 1 Measurements include ⁄ 2" seam (Diagram 2). Repeat to baste allowances. Sew with right sides remaining ruffle to other side of together unless otherwise pillowcase body. specified. 5. Matching raw edges, slide Cut Fabrics pillowcase band over pillowcase From print No. 1, cut: body, on top of ruffle; pin. Sew • 2—4×31" strips together through all layers From print No. 2, cut (Diagram 3). • 1—10×41" strip From print No. 3, cut: 6. Press pillowcase band open, 1 • 1—26 ⁄ 2×41" rectangle pressing seams toward band. 1 Topstitch ⁄ 8" from band edge DIAGRAM 4 Assemble Ruffles to secure seam allowances 1. Fold a print No. 1—4×31" strip and complete pillowcase in half lengthwise with right side (Diagram 4). Million Pillowcase Challenge CMR 3765341 – MID 3725384 inside. Sew across both short Pillowcase 3 – with ruffle Diagram 1 ends. Turn right side out and Fabrics are from the Apple collection by Alice Kennedy for Timeless Treasures (ttfabrics.com). C. Neubauer 9-15-09 press flat. 100526199

2. Using a long machine stitch, sew 1 two rows of basting stitches ⁄4" Million Pillowcase Challenge CMR 3765341 – MID 3725384 3 and ⁄ 8" from raw edge of folded Pillowcase 3 – with ruffle Diagram 2 strip. Gently pull up bobbin C. Neubauer 9-15-09 threads of basting stitches to 100526200 1 make a 19 ⁄ 2"-long gathered ruffle (Diagram 1). DIAGRAM 1

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make a 1⁄4" second gathered ruffle.

Assemble Pillowcase 1. Join short ends of print No. 2— 10×41" strip to make a loop. Press seam open.

2. Fold loop in half with wrong side inside; press to make pillowcase 1⁄4" band. DIAGRAM 2