Simple 30 Minute Ruffled Edge Pillowcase
Create a simple ruffled pillow case:
Notes:
Width of fabric is assumed to be 42” or more.
Basic sewing knowledge is expected.
Both a straight and zig zag stitch is used.
Use the following fabric requirements for the different pillow sizes.
Standard size pillow case (shown in video)
1 yard of fabric
- cut (2) 21” x 28” rectangles
- cut (2) 4” x 42” strips
Queen - 1 1/4 yards of fabric
- cut (2) 21” x 32” rectangles
- cut (2) 4” x 42” strips
King - 1 1/3 yards of fabric
- cut (2) 21” x 38” rectangles
- cut (2) 4” x 42” strips
1st mark a 1/4” line on the lengthwise of the 4”x42” strips.
Use this line to create a 1/4” hem by folding your fabric wrong sides together, then repeating one time.
Sew a topstitch on your hem.
Repeat on the other 4” x 42” strip to create (2) hemmed strips.
Create the ruffled edge by creating a basting stitch 3/8” from the remaining raw edge of the strip using the highest stitch length your machine allows. Before stitching be sure to pull up your bottom tail and top thread tail and pull them so they are long. DO NOT BACKSTITCH. Leave the top and bottom tail threads long when you end the stitch too. You need these to create the ruffle.
Do this on both strips.
Now create the ruffles. I prefer to pin my ruffle edge to my pillow case front (right sides facing together) and adjusting my ruffle to size that way. You can also adjust your ruffle to 21” and then pin to your pillow case front right sides facing together. I place my pins about 1” from the raw edge parallel to the edge, so I can leave them in when I sew.
Stitch the ruffle to the pillowcase front using a length of 2.0 mm and a 1/2” seam allowance. Make sure to backstitch at the top and bottom of the ruffle.
Leave the stitch you just made alone, but remove the basting stitch you made to create the ruffle.
Zig zag stitch or overlock the raw edge of the pillowcase and ruffle you just created.
Repeat with the other pillowcase and ruffle strip.
Create the pillow case by facing the pillow fronts right sides together. Pin the pillow case on the corners, where the ruffle seam matches and along the edge of the pillow case to prevent the fabrics from moving. Starting at the corner of one of the ruffles, sew a 1/2” seam allowance around each side excluding the ruffled edge. Remove needles as you see if they are in your needle path. Be sure to back stitch at both the beginning and end of the pillowcase.
Zig zag stitch or overlock the raw edges of the pillowcase excluding the ruffled edge.
Flip your pillowcase right side out, add a pillow and enjoy!
Link to quilt kit shown: Holiday Vintage Knit Quilt Kit
Link to quilt pattern: Vintage Knit Quilt Pattern
Link to red pillow fabric: Holiday Fabrics