Learn how to sew a standard pillowcase with basic sewing terms for a successful start to your first sewing project. ... use a ruler and tailor’s chalk to measure and mark out two 20-by-35-inch ...

Those with access to a sewing machine can tweak the size of the pillowcase for a better fit. To do this, add 2 inches to your original chair measurements and measure that width on an ironed ...

As its name suggests, the dress was originally made from a pillowcase, but I made it out of material I liked. One great thing about this project is you can make whatever size you want.

She’s helped sew dresses since April 2011 and promotes the project on Facebook. And sometimes, that gets others involved, such as first-timer Jane Wolf, who was sitting right beside her.

Measure out and mark a spot for 4 equally spaced buttons along the inside edge hem of the sweater. Use a needle and thread to hand sew the buttons on. Next, mark out four corresponding spots on ...

Albaugh launched the Amazing Grace Pillowcase Project, which has produced nearly 20,000 pillowcases for veterans and children in hospitals. "You have to start up a nonprofit, you have to do all this.

Sewers from Quilters by the Sea in Ormond Beach and Sewing with Heart in Palm Coast are part of the network of the local ...

Making a DIY pillow is simple, and you can even use pre-made pillowcases for these projects. Should you choose to make a pillow from scratch, it comes down to cutting the fabric to size, sewing it ...

Members of the Lorain Community Seniors Inc. have pledged to donate pillowcases made from their sewing classes to local charities. The group works out of the Lorain Senior Center, 3361 Garfield Blv… ...

Your next simple sewing project: A pillowcase with sashiko-inspired stitching. withwendy has the DIY instructions for making this piece — and outdoor-proofing it too!

A Kalamazoo retailer didn't hesitate to step up when a national magazine challenged quilters, sewers and quilters everywhere to get 1 million pillowcases in the hands of those in need by the end ...