Pillowcase (hotdog pillowcase)
When I learned how to make these pillowcases they were called
Hotdog Pillowcases because of the way you roll up the body of
the pillowcase (which becomes the wiener) and sew the band
(the hotdog bun) around it. This way there are no exposed
seams on the band. Note: If you sew the long edge and the end of
the pillowcase with French seams there are no exposed seams on the
entire pillowcase!
Cutting (to make 2 pillowcases)
fabric 1: Cut 2 – 29” x WOF for bodies
fabric 2: Cut 2 – 9” x WOF” for bands
fabric 3: Cut 2 – 1½” x WOF for contrast strips
quilting
Machine set up
Sewing Foot: Regular sewing foot or open toe foot
Thread: Sulky Cotton Blendable thread top and bobbin
Needle: Quilting size 90/14
1. Choose a decorative stitch. I like to choose a stitch that is
7mm to 9mm wide. It’s a good idea to make a scrap quilt
sandwich and audition the stitches. You may need to adjust
the tension or stitch length to ensure a perfect stitch and
when you find a stitch that you like, stitch along all of the
seams in the scarf top.
2. Trim the scarf to approximately 20” x 58”.
binding
Machine set up
Sewing Foot: Regular sewing foot or ¼” foot
Thread: Cotton or all-purpose thread top and bobbin
Needle: Universal size 80/12
1. Sew the 4 pieces of 2½” binding strips together to make one
strip long enough to go all around the scarf. Press seams
open.
2. Fold the binding in half lengthwise with wrong sides
together. Press.
3. Using a walking foot or even-feed foot and a ¼” seam; sew
on the binding.
4. Fold the binding over to the back and hand-stitch in place. At
each corner, fold the binding to create a 45° mitred corner.
Flowers
1. Use the fat quarters and upholstery thread to make an
assortment of Kanzashi flowers both small and large
following the directions in the package.
2. Glue buttons in the center of the flowers with Gem Tac glue.
3. Sew or glue the flowers onto the bed scarf as desired.
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Machine set up
Sewing Foot: Regular Sewing foot or ¼” foot
Thread: Cotton or All purpose sewing thread top and bobbin
Needle: Universal size 80/12
1. Fold the 1½” strip of contrast fabric 3 in half lengthwise and
press.
2. Pin the contrast fabric to long edge of fabric 2 band; raw
edges together.
3. With right sides together pin body of pillowcase on top of
contrast strip and band.
4. Sew together with a ¼” seam.
5. Lay pillowcase right side up on table with the band away
from you. To put the wiener in the bun, start at the edge
closest to you and roll the body of the case towards the band.
Place the rolled body in the center of the band. Fold the
band over right sides together and pin the edge. The wiener
is now stuffed inside the bun.
6. Sew the seam just inside the previous row of stitching.
7. Pull the wiener out of the bun.
8. Press the band making sure the seam is flat and there’s a nice
crisp edge.
9. With wrong sides together fold pillowcase in half matching
up the contrast strip. Square up the pillowcase and trim the
long edge. Pin and sew with a ¼” seam.
10. Trim seam to ¹⁄₈”. Turn inside out and press seam. With right
sides together sew the long edge again with a ¼” seam. The
raw edges are now trapped inside. (French seam).
11. Turn pillowcase right side out and press seam.
12. Follow steps 9 to 11 to sew the seam on the end of the
pillowcase.
Donna Housley & Cathy McClean
www.hakidd.com
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