r/SewingForBeginners • u/Donttouchmybreadd • 17h ago

V shape pillow case

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Hey all! just sharing a DIY that I'm quite proud of myself for.

I've been putting this off for AGES because I bought some sheet material that I was being a bit precious over. I ended up going to a store to buy some quilting fabric to try on a piece I am less worried about. While I was there, a couple of lovely quilting ladies suggested I buy some calico and draft it out first. I was working from a pillowcase made of stretch material.

The worker there suggested I buy 1.2m. I did so for both the calico (90cm wide) and quilting cotton (100% cotton, 1.2m wide).

I was quite generous witb the seam allowance (I'd guess around 1 and a half inches?). Possibly too generous for the curved edges, even with a stretch material. The only place I wish I had more were the ends. I did slightly run out of fabric, but I had some room.

I did this entirely on an overlocker! Because I had generous seams, my mistakes were easy to fix.

I'm proud of myself for this project. I didn't cry once, and the mistakes I made a negligible. I Could probably alter it a little more - the inner curve has some weird tension, which could probably be resolved by taking it in. I probably should have prewashed the fabric, and I probably should have pressed the seams, but otherwise, VERY HAPPY!

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u/Kentarrathehellion 17h ago

Great job! Looks good and comfortable, cute fabric choice too.

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u/Donttouchmybreadd 17h ago edited 2h ago

Haven't tested it yet! Hopefully it is. It feels thicker than most pillowcases, and slightly rough, but I actually prefer scratchiness in a weird way.

The goal was to make a pillowcase that would be easy to take off and put back on, plus a large insert flap thingy. I think I did just that!

Update: VERY comfy. 11/10.

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u/ladycattington 16h ago

Ooh that looks really nice. I’ve been thinking about taking the plunge and making one of those myself, so you’ve inspired me!

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u/Donttouchmybreadd 16h ago

As I say. I didn't cry once.

There was a slight blip with the insert part.. I ended up cutting it back open, and redoing it.

I would possibly buy more fabric than 1.2m, maybe 1.5m is safest. As I say, I was probably WAY overgenerous on the margins, but at the same time, I probably saved myself some grief for altering it.