Project: String-Pieced Band

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FABRICS are from the Wild Nectar collection by Crystal Manning for Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com).

Pattern 68

Project: String-Pieced Band

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MaterialsFOR ONE PILLOWCASE• 11⁄4 yard total assorted prints

(pillowcase band)• 1⁄4 yard orange print (pillowcase

band)• 7⁄8 yard floral (pillowcase body)

Finished pillowcase: 30×20" (fits a standard-size bed pillow)

Yardages and cutting instructions are based on 42" of usable fabric width. Measurements include 1⁄4" seam allowances for piecing strips and 1⁄2" seam allowances for pillowcase construction. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut FabricsFrom assorted prints, cut:• 120 to 160—61⁄2"-long strips ranging in width from 3⁄4" to 11⁄2"From orange print, cut:• 1—51⁄2 ×401⁄2" stripFrom floral, cut:• 1—253⁄4 ×41"rectangle

Assemble BandUse a 1⁄4" seam allowance for the following steps.

1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew together enough assorted print 61⁄2"-long strips to make a row 401⁄2" long.

2. Trim long edges to make a 51⁄2"-wide pieced strip (Diagram 2).

3. Sew together the 51⁄2 ×401⁄2" pieced strip and the orange print 51⁄2 ×401⁄2" strip (Band Assembly Diagram).

4. Join short ends of Step 3 unit to make a loop. Press seam open.

Fold loop in half with wrong side inside; press to make pillowcase band.

Assemble Pillowcase1. Fold floral 253⁄4 ×41" rectangle

in half to form a 253⁄4 ×201⁄2" rectangle. Using a 1⁄2" seam allowance, sew together a set of long edges and a set of short edges to make pillowcase body. Turn right side out; press flat.

2. Matching raw edges and seams, slide pillowcase band over pillowcase body with pieced side of band facing right side of body (Diagram 3); pin. Using a ¼” seam allowance, sew together through all layers.

3. Press pillowcase band open, pressing seam allowances toward pillowcase body. Topstitch 1⁄8" from band edge to secure seam allowance and complete pillowcase (Diagram 4).

Project: String-Pieced Band

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DIAGRAM 1

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pattern 68Diagram 1A. Gamm 9/26/17100580797

61⁄2”

DIAGRAM 2

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pattern 62Diagram 2A. Gamm 12/19/16100580798

51⁄2”

BAND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

51⁄2×401⁄2″

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pattern 68Band Assembly DiagramA. Gamm 9/26/17100580799

51⁄2×401⁄2″

DIAGRAM 3

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pattern 68Diagram 3A. Gamm 9/26/17100580800

DIAGRAM 4

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pattern 68Diagram 4A. Gamm 9/26/17100580801