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Project: Stepping Stones Band

Pattern 49

FABRICS are from the Unicorn Princess collection by Michael Miller Fabrics (michaelmillerfabrics.com).

Pattern may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Meredith Corporation. ©Meredith Corporation 2015. All rights reserved.

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Project: Stepping Stones Band Materials

FOR ONE PILLOWCASE: • 1⁄ 8 yard print No. 1 (pillowcase band) • 3⁄ 8 yard print No. 2 (pillowcase band) • 1 yard main print (pillowcase body, band) • 1⁄ 8 yard solid (piping) 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 ½” seam allowances for pillowcase construction. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Cut Fabrics

From print No. 1, cut: • 2—11⁄ 2×61⁄ 2" rectangles • 2—11⁄ 2×51⁄ 2" rectangles • 2—11⁄ 2×41⁄ 2" rectangles • 2—11⁄ 2×31⁄ 2" rectangles • 2—11⁄ 2×21⁄ 2" rectangles From print No. 2, cut: • 1—11⁄ 2×361⁄ 2" strip • 1—11⁄ 2×341⁄ 2" strip • 1—11⁄ 2×321⁄ 2" strip • 1—11⁄ 2×301⁄ 2" strip • 1—11⁄ 2×281⁄ 2" strip From main print, cut: • 1—253⁄4×41" rectangle • 1—51⁄ 2×401⁄ 2" strip From solid, cut: • 1—11⁄ 2×41" strip

Assemble Band

1. Sew print 11 ⁄ 2×21 ⁄ 2" rectangles

to short edges of print 11 ⁄ 2×361 ⁄ 2" strip. Press seams open.

2. Join print 11 ⁄ 2×31 ⁄ 2" rectangles

to short edges of print 11 ⁄ 2×341 ⁄ 2" strip. Press seams open.

3. Sew print 11 ⁄ 2×41 ⁄ 2" rectangles

to short edges of print 11 ⁄ 2×321 ⁄ 2" strip. Press seams open.

4. Join print 11 ⁄ 2×51 ⁄ 2" rectangles

to short edges of print 11 ⁄ 2×301 ⁄ 2" strip. Press seams open.

5. Sew print 11 ⁄ 2×61 ⁄ 2" rectangle to

short edges of print 11 ⁄ 2×281 ⁄ 2" strip. Press seams open.

6. Referring to Band Assembly

Diagram, join rows to make a 51 ⁄ 2×401 ⁄ 2" unit. Press seams in one direction.

3. Fold Step 2 rectangle in half to

form a 253⁄4×201 ⁄ 2" rectangle. Sew together long edges and the short edges that do not have piping to make the pillowcase body. Turn right side out and press flat. 4. Matching raw edges and seams,

slide pillowcase band over pillowcase body with pieced side of band facing pillowcase body (Diagram 2); pin. Using 1 ⁄4" seam allowance, sew together through all layers. 5. Press pillowcase band

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

7. Join Step 6 unit and main

print 51 ⁄ 2 ×401 ⁄ 2 “ strip (Band Assembly Diagram). 8. Join short ends of Step 7 unit to

make a loop. Press seam open. Fold loop in half with wrong side inside; press to make pillowcase band.

Assemble Pillowcase

Use a ½” seam allowance for the following steps, except where noted. 1. Fold solid 11 ⁄ 2×41" strip in half

lengthwise with wrong side inside; press to make piping strip.

2. Aligning raw edges, baste folded

piping strip to a long edge of print 253⁄4×41" rectangle to make pillowcase body unit (Diagram 1).

Pattern may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Meredith Corporation. ©Meredith Corporation 2015. All rights reserved.

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Project: Stepping Stones Band Million Pillowcase Challenge Pillowcase 49 Diagram 1 H Ericson

51⁄ 2×401⁄ 2″

BAND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pillowcase 49 Diagram 3 A Gamm

DIAGRAM 1

Million Pillowcase Challenge Pillowcase 49 Diagram 3 A Gamm

DIAGRAM 2

DIAGRAM 2

DIAGRAM 3

Pattern may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted without the prior written consent of Meredith Corporation. ©Meredith Corporation 2015. All rights reserved.

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