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Tutorial: Pillowcase pattern for beginner sewists

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pillowcasecontrastband**Editor’s Note**  The links in this post are no longer active.  Luckily, you can find tutorials to make similar pillowcases here and here. 

Karlee Fuchs shares a free pillowcase pattern that’s perfect for those learning how to sew.  Her instructions are geared to the beginner.  In addition to very clearly written steps in the construction of the pillowcase, she includes other basic sewing information such as the  right/wrong side of the fabric and how to cut the fabric.  Get the pattern.

[via Craftzine]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, pillowcase, beginner[/tags]

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    • It looks like the Karlee Fuchs’ blog is down. I’m not sure if that’s a permanent thing, or just a temporary situation. Try searching Craft Gossip for other links to pillowcase projects. –Anne

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    • Sadly, I cannot do anything to make their website work again. But, I can give some links to alternate tutorials. I’ve added them to the post in an editor’s note. –Anne

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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

 

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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