General Overview
Making beautiful pillowcases that will match exactly with the quilts and furniture makes the beautiful combination and enhances the room interiors specifically if the pillowcases are made with the french seams. These specific pillowcases add superior elegance to any bedroom and are really easy to make. Moreover, these pillow covers with French seams make the ideal gift too.
Easy Steps To Make A Pillowcase With French Seams
Here are the easy steps to make the beautiful pillowcases with French seams.
Items Required
The main items required for French Seams pillowcases are mentioned below.
- Fabric - Standard, Quee, King
Fabric Cutting
Step 1- All the fabric types need to be cut in the following dimensions.
Standard: 43x36 inches ( 109 cm x 91.5 cm)
Queen: 43 X 40 inches ( 109 cm x 101.5 cm)
King: 43 X 46 inches ( 109 cm x 117 cm)
Instructions To Follow
1.
Press Over The Fabric: Press the fabric with 43 inches, The side of the fabric 1/2 inch and 4 inches again. This will widen the hem and follow up by stitching the folding hem.
2.
Lace Stiching: The half of the pillowcase needs to be folded in the direction of the wrong sides that matches the raw edges.
3.
Bottom Stitching: The bottom of the pillowcase needs to be stitched with the 1/4 inch seam allowance.
4
Trim: The seam needs to be trimmed with the 1/8 inches and follow up by clipping the bottom corner.
5.
Turn: Turn the pillowcases in the right direction to press them finely.
6.
Bottom Stitching Again: The bottom and sides of the pillowcase needs to be stitched 1/4 inch again. The professional French seam pillowcases are ready.