First we drove over to WalMart so they could pick their fabrics. This took longer than actually making them. Too many decisions!! Eventually, each girl selected a main fabric, a cuff fabric and an accent fabric. In actuality, the choices were limited; I'd hate to think how long it would have taken if we'd gone to a proper quilt shop for flannel!!
I followed a Missouri Star Quilt Company video for measurements and sewing directions. For each cut of fabric, I got a bit extra so the girls would have some remnants to play with. They were glad about that.
Here's a photo story of our fun few hours of sewing. They watched while I cut all the fabrics to the correct size, and helped with pinning. They liked the metaphor of rolling up the end into a "burrito" and were glad to help with that part, too.
Anna Rose unrolls her "burrito." |
And she seems very pleased with her work! |
Mary Jean works at unrolling her "burrito." |
Here is MJ turning her finished pillowcase right side out. |
Success! Satisfied smiles and warm, flannel pillowcases.
The girls are progressing quite well with their sewing. We have had 3 or 4 sessions together, and they continue to show improvement. Most of all, they want to learn, which makes all the difference.
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Happy Quilting, Friends!
Sew much fun. Pillowcases are a great project. I did my first one last month, used up a big chunk of novelty fabric that wasn't doing anything but taking up space.
ReplyDeletePillowcases are a great beginning project. Looks like they did really well with them too. Congratulations to both teacher and students.
ReplyDeleteSo fun to teach new stitchers! The pillowcases were a great choice for their project, they have something they can use and appreciate. Do we have some future quilters here?
ReplyDeleteThis was a great project for them. Maybe later in the year they can make pillowcases as gifts for their parents.
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