Video tutorial: How to make a pillowcase

A pillowcase makes a great first sewing project, and Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can do it. The pillowcase has a contrast band at the opening, so pick two coordinating fabrics and sew them up into a new pillowcase for your bed. The dimensions she gives will make a pillowcase for a standard pillow, but you can adjust them to fit other size pillows, too.

Click the link below to go to the video:

How to sew a pillowcase, by Professor Pincushion

[photo from Professor Pincushion]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!