If making the dress with regular fabric what would be the width size?
2006-09-22 10:59:13 · 22 answers · asked by Suzanne D 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
isnt a pillowcase dress the same as a clan outfit???
2006-09-24 12:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by mike j 1 · 2⤊ 5⤋
See link below for complete instructions with pictures.
http://www.jenleheny.com/archives/158
Step by Step - How to make a Pillowcase Dress
If you are starting with a piece of fabric that is 36 - 40 inches long, fold it in half, right sides together, and stitch up one side. Then hem the bottom.
Cut the pillowcase off, leaving the hemmed end, using the following measurements:
6 months - 14 1/4″
12 months - 16 1/4″
18 months - 17 1/4″
2T - 18 1/4″
3T - 19 1/4″
4T - 20 1/4″
Then cut a strip from the leftover pillowcase that is 1 1/2″ tall – this is the armhole binding. Cut the strip open and then in half, so you have two strips, 1 1/2″ tall by about 20″ long.
Cut out an armhole on each side. Fold the pillowcase in half and cut one armhole so that they are exactly the same.
For sizes 2T and below cut 1.5″ in and 3″ down.
For sizes 3T and 4T cut 2″ in and 4″ down.
Take the 1 1/2″ strip and place it on the inside of the armhole, right side of strip to wrong side of dress. Fold down the top of the strip about 3/8″. Meet the top of the fold with the top of the dress.
Stitch the strip all the way around the armhole. When you get close to the end of the armhole, stop and cut off the extra strip, leaving enough to fold down 3/8″.
Fold down the 3/8 and finish off the armhole.
Below is a picture of the binding strip sewn on. Notice how it is folded and sewn down a little on each end - sewn from the top of the front of the dress, down the armhole, to the top of the back of the dress.
Next, you fold the binding strip twice, once so that the raw edge is touching the raw edge of the armhole, then fold that piece over to the other side of the armhole, binding the armhole.
Below is a picture of the end, showing how it is folded.
Fold like that along the entire armhole, pinning as you go. You could also iron if you are the ironing type.
Then stitch along the binding. Don’t stress about trying to stitch the outside and inside perfectly, I would just concentrate on the outside. The inside is already stitched and it won’t show anyway.
Do the same to the other armhole.
2006-09-24 07:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pey 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I made pillow case 'night gowns' for my daughters when they were little. I have found that even king size pillow cases are too narrow to make a dress from just one pillow case. This will only work if you are very slender. I completely opened the closed end by removing stitches. Then I removed about 6 inches of stitching on the seamed side and cut a line 6 inches deep along the fold. I used bias tape to bind the edges of the new armhole openings. I folded the top edge over 2 times to make a casing. I inserted grosgrain or satin ribbon into the casing and tied it on one side.
They are really cute when you use a pillow case that has a ruffled, lacy or decorative opening. My daughters 'night gowns' had ruffled hems.
2006-09-23 04:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by LindaW 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
my mother made us pillowcase dresses when we were in grade school. You cut out the corners for the arms to go through. You can a half circle in the middle for the neck. She would put lace around the neck cutout, and ruffles around the arm cutout. Ruffles or lace across the bottow of the pillowcase. You can take wide ribbon and tie it around the middle for the waist.
2006-09-24 15:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The link below has illustrated step-by-step instructions for sizes 6 months through 4T. It also give instructions for plain fabric. The second link is to a pdf that has a much more complicated dress, with embroidery and lace. It's beautiful, but requires a lot more effort. The third link is to a recent forum that contains several photos and people who have made the dress and can give you advice.
Good luck - they're adorable!
2006-09-23 05:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Had to laugh when I saw this question because it reminded me of a Tinkerbell costume my mom made me out of a green pillowcase when I was 6 or 7. :) Unless you're really thin and/or have small hips, you'll need more than one pillowcase.
2006-09-23 13:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa Faye Chardonnay 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Pillowcase Dress
It's Monday and I'm sorry again for not getting it to you as I said on the weekend....
I couldn't find my pattern but I saw one over the weekend and made it from what I remember...I hope this is ok...I went and I created the pattern...It worked and looks great...I felt bad so had to test the pattern before giving it to you ladies...If at any time when making this pattern you have any questions don't hesitate and e-mail me and I'll get back to you that day... My e-mail address is geminiweb@hotmail.com
Here is the pillowcase dress pattern requirement:
The amount of material needed is about 1.5 meters. I gave a little extra for if there were mistakes...
1/4 "elastic/ material for ties if you're making instead of using elastic
Steps in making your pillowcase dress
1st Step: When you have your material use the pattern on the fold when cutting out the outfit of the armhole and the neckline...
2nd Step: Now use the pattern for making the sleeves and cut out two...
3rd Step: Sew (right sides facing together) the sides of the material that will make up the body of the pillowcase dress to the bottom of the armholes...
4th Step: Sew (right sides facing together) the sleeves
5th Step: Now once that is done do neck line seam. Depend on the size of your elastic make your hem accordingly. You'll be doing either 1/2" or 1 " hem, sew the hem but leave both ends open to run your elastic through with a safety pin clipped to one side of the elastic and run through the inside of your hem. Then pin the elastic to the material and sew it up... repeat for the other end...
6th Step: Now pin your sleeves to your armholes ...Note: Turn your sleeve back to the right side (meaning have the right side facing out instead of in before pinning into place into your armholes)
7th Step: Now for the bottom of your dress do a 1/2 " hem
Note: This outfit can be dressed up or down depended on occasion...With people with talents of embroidery and so on, the sky's the limit.
Enjoy ladies and let me know how it turns out. I hope this is to your liking.
Click here for dress pattern and click here for sleeve pattern.
Geminisewer (Maryanne)
Love to sew and sew to learn...
2006-09-22 11:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 18⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 12:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say "hey, Pillowcase, move your lazy cotton a ss and get dressed"
2006-09-24 22:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on my own experience making my pillowcase, i started taking its width and length and how many pillows should i dressed. After i estimate its length i bought a fabric and made a pattern on a newspaper of the size of length and width of a pillow and add some small allowance to be my guide when i sew it.
2006-09-23 00:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by tess 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It should be the width of a pillow case
2006-09-23 18:59:30 · answer #11 · answered by bmc0321 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋