What is a cuffed pillowcase?

Pillowcase With Attached Cuff (contrast hem) This means the attached hem (cuff) is nicely finished – inside too. Poorly made cases have seam allowances that can be seen inside the pillowcase, on the hem.

What stitch should I use for a pillowcase?

zig-zag stitch
Be sure to remember to zig-zag stitch (or use a Serger) along the entire edge. After zig-zag stitching the long side of the pillowcase, stitch the end of Fabric A closed with a ¼” seam allowance, locking your stitch at both the beginning and the end. Then, finish the raw edge with a zig-zag stitch as well.

How do you sew a standard pillowcase?

How to Make a Pillowcase

1. Cutting your fabric. Start by cutting two identical size pieces of fabric, that are each 29.5 inches long and 21 inches wide.
2. Fold fabric, iron, pin, and sew.
3. Repeat step 2 with the second piece of fabric.
4. Pin the pieces together and sew.
5. Flip the pillowcase right side out and it’s ready to use.

What do you call pillow cases that open in the middle?

We are surprised how often our customers ask us to ‘define sham’ or to ‘define pillow sham’! Unlike the typical pillowcase, the pillow sham is often open in the middle of the back, with slightly overlapped fabric (or sometimes is closed with a hidden zipper).

What does a Housewife pillowcase look like?

For those of you who aren’t in the know, Housewife Pillowcases have a sewn edge, which fits snugly to the pillow, and Oxford Pillowcases have a fabric border around the edge, usually around 5cm. They then became known as “Housewife” pillowcases in the co-operatives honour.

What is the best fabric in sewing pillowcase?

Here are the best pillowcase materials:

• Cotton. One of the most popular pillowcase materials is cotton.
• Nylon. Another common pillowcase fabric, nylon is typically made to look like silk.
• Linen. Linen is a high quality, natural flax product that is no longer produced in quantity.
• Satin.
• Silk.

How do you tuck at the end of a pillowcase?

Grab the top of the pillowcase just above the seam. Tuck the top of the pillowcase in on itself, like folding a letter into an envelope. Fold the bottom seam into the top seam, creating a snug fit around the end of the pillow.

Do shams go behind pillows?

1. Stack your sleeping pillows neatly atop one another for a no-fuss presentation. Here, the bottom pillows have standard pillowcases, while the top two are encased in standard shams. (The shams have a flange around the entire perimeter.)

How do you make a cuff for a pillowcase?

Take the bottom edge of the Cuff fabric and wrap it over the rolled up Pillowcase Fabric. See how the Cuff wraps over the Pillowcase Body, like a burrito. Pin through all layers of fabric. Using a 3/8” seam allowance, sew along the raw edge. Fold back the Cuff and carefully pull out the Pillowcase Body.

What’s the best way to stitch a pillowcase?

Fold Pillowcase in half wrong sides together, matching up the Cuff and Trim fabrics on the seam line. Pin around the raw edges on the side and bottom of the Pillowcase. Stitch together down the side and across the bottom using a 1/4” seam allowance. Be sure that the Cuff/Trim seam is even.

Can you make a pillowcase with French seams?

If you can sew a straight seam then you can make a pillowcase with a French seam. I’m going to teach you something I call the Burrito Method to assemble your pillowcase and remove any fear you may have regarding French seams. Let’s get started! This site may contain Amazon and other affiliate links.

How to make your own bed pillow case?

Clip the corner off the very bottom right hand corner…..but don’t clip through the threads. Then trim about 1/8 of an inch off the right raw edge and the bottom raw edge.