Roll up Pillowcase

I realized as I was making this pillowcase, I did not take the appropriate pictures during my steps...that is how quickly this project was over! My alumnae association is making pillowcases for the Ronald McDonald House Charities via the Million Pillowcase Challenge! You can participate and/or view the event at allpeoplequilts.com. Here is a picture of my finished pillowcase:

I followed the "role up" method for this pillow case. This was a standard size pillowcase at 30'' x 20''. I chose to use 2 different fabrics. 

Start by making sure you have 2 large panels and 2 small pieces. Take one smaller piece and place it face up and put one larger piece face down lining up the sides. Then from the bottom end start to roll the large piece of fabric until the role is half way between the top and bottom of the smaller piece. Them bring the bottom of the smaller piece to the top and line all three "pieces" up and pin. Sew across and then flip the role right side out. You will have a seamless small and large piece! Repeat this with the other side and iron down the seam areas. 

Next, put the pieces together with both right sides facing out...yes, right sides facing out! Then sew around the 3 edges. 

I'm not sure if you can tell, but I have the 3 sides sewn together in this picture. At this point, turn the whole pillowcase inside out and iron down the edges to flatten the seam. Then, sew just to the outside of the edge on the inside. Make sure you are outside so no raw fabric pokes through the other side. When you are done, flip the pillowcase right side out and iron down the edges and voila...you just made a pillowcase! 

The tutorial I followed was from the allpeoplequilts.com website. You can view this tutorial here. There are other tutorials for other types of pillowcases, but this one was the easiest to me! I hope you enjoyed this craft :) Next time I will do a better job of posting my progress! Here's to the next craft!

Happy Sewing :)

April