Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:31AM For sleepy heads
I am a champion sleeper. I can sleep anytime, anyplace, usually for many hours at a time. I consider myself devoted to the napping cause and I defy you to find anyone who can sleep through a Sonic Youth concert. I can and I did.
I had the opportunity to make a sweet pillowcase last week. Not for me, but you can bet your bippy I will rectify that situation right quick.
I used the tutorial over at Film in the Fridge and the case came together very quickly. Well, it should have been quick, but I clearly don't know how to read or follow directions. The French seams would have been a lot easier if I was paying attention when I read the direction. (WRONG sides together, WRONG sides).
What's a French seam? Okay, so you know when you sew something (without a serger - we're not fancy here) and the seam on the inside of the project is all frayed and there are little strings everywhere? A French seam hides those little strings and makes everything pretty:
That's the inside of the pillowcase. Inside! All nice and neat!
The purpose of the pillowcase was actually to use the blue owl fabric (the little strip). I spent quite awhile at Harper's auditioning fabrics for the bulk of the pillowcase, and thankfully these little dots jumped out at me right when I was about to give up. I'm glad I bought a little extra for myself.
So: more pillowcases to come, maybe for everyone I've ever met, and this time I won't swear as much.
Reader Comments (2)
that pillow case is darling
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