The Stories about How to Make Pillowcases for Beginners

Summary

The author shares their journey of rediscovering sewing during the pandemic, detailing their experience with making pillowcases, including the materials needed, preferred tutorials, and personal tips.

Abstract

The provided content is a personal narrative about the author's experience with sewing, specifically making pillowcases. It begins with the author's early introduction to sewing at a Joann's class at age 11 and their unfinished quilt project from middle school. The author resumed sewing after being laid off due to COVID-19, finding it as a comforting and productive hobby. The article outlines the necessary materials for making pillowcases, such as fabric and sewing equipment, and offers practical advice on using tools like a yardstick, pinking shears, and fray stop. The author also critiques various online tutorials, expressing a preference for clear and visually appealing instructions from The Sewing Channel and Craftsy. The article concludes with links to recommended tutorials for readers interested in making their own pillowcases.

Opinions

The author enjoys sewing as a hobby and finds it therapeutic, especially during challenging times like the pandemic.
They recommend using a serger or a regular sewing machine for making pillowcases and suggest specific tools for better results, such as a rotatory cutter or fabric scissors for cutting salvage.
The author has a positive opinion of Orenco Originals' fray stop, noting its affordability, effectiveness, and natural composition.
They find some online tutorials difficult to follow but endorse The Sewing Channel and Craftsy for their high-quality, easy-to-understand video tutorials.
The author has personally made five Christmas-themed pillowcases and encourages readers to engage with the hobby by providing links to tutorials they found helpful.

My experience of making pillowcases

Photos by the Author

Sewing pillowcases is an easy project for beginners. Joann’s class taught me how to make a pillowcase when I was 11 years old. I also learned to make a quilt by hand while attending middle school, but I never finished it. I had stopped sewing for many years until they laid me off from my job because of COVID-19 and began again.

The materials you need for the pillowcase

I can purchase a yard of 36 by 44 inch fabric. I used a lot of Christmas fabrics that I had lying around. You can use either a serger or a regular sewing machine. To cut the salvage, use a rotatory cutter or fabric scissors.

Have fun working on this pillow project. A yardstick can determine the size of the pillow. Remember to use pinking shears or a zigzag stitch to finish the seams.

I adore the fray stop from Orenco Originals, a handmade shop. It is inexpensive, dries clear, and is a natural product. A fray check is also required to keep the fabric from fraying.

The tutorials to watch

After a break from sewing, I forget how to make a pillowcase. Some tutorials I came across while searching for them were difficult to grasp. Some videos show how to make pillowcases using the burrito method.

They were difficult to follow. I enjoy The Sewing Channel and Craftsy videos because they are both beautiful and easy to follow. These Christmas pillowcases were fun to make. I sewed five pillowcases for around the house.