Making a Happy Halloween pillowcase by Jean Boyd September 7, 2016 written by Jean Boyd September 7, 2016 786 After finishing the Happy Halloween door banner, I still had the strip that was cut off from the bottom of the panel. It was just the right size to use in a pillowcase. Here’s what else you’ll need to make the pillowcase. Again, the fabrics are from the Northcott Happy Halloween collection. 1 – 10″ x 20½” lime green (Northcott ColorWorks 9000-710). I used the leftover green from the door banner. Trim the leftover strip from the panel so it measures 8½” x 20½”. 1yd Happy Halloween black and white star print. (21194-99) From this piece cut 1 – 20½” x 32½”, 1 – 20½” x 21″ and 1 – 2½” x 20½”. See the cutting chart below. Cutting chart for black and white star print Sew the 20½” x 21″ star print, panel strip, the 2½” x 20½” star strip and the 10″ green strip together. Press seams toward panel strip. See picture below. Sew the strips for the pillowcase front. Fold the 2½” star strip and the green strip over, so there’s ½” of star fabric showing on the wrong side of the pillowcase. Press. Fold under the raw edge of the green so it just covers the seam from the panel strip. Pin in place. Working from the right side, top-stitch on the seam lines and along the black lines on the panel strip. Inside of the pillowcase front Pillowcase Back (20½” x 32½” star print) Using a removable fabric marker, draw lines ¼” and 2¼” from the top on the right side of the fabric. Fold on the lines and press. Top-stitch on the ¼” fold through all layers. If necessary, trim the front and back so they’re the same size. Pillowcase back with hem sewn down Sew the pillowcase front and back together, wrong sides together, using a scant ¼” seam. TIP Use a walking (even-feed) foot to sew the pillowcase together. Don’t stitch across the top. Backstitch at the beginning and end to secure seams. Turn pillowcase wrong side out and press along the seam lines. Using a generous ¼” seam, stitch along the sides and bottom. Backstitch at the beginning and end to secure seams. All raw edges will now be enclosed. Turn right side out and press. Pillowcase inside And now you have a fun Halloween pillowcase all ready to share with someone special! Come back tomorrow and I’ll show you how to make a Halloween treat bag using more of Northcott’s Happy Halloween fabric. Halloween pillowcase made with Northcott’s Happy Halloween fabric. So much fun! This is part 3 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 2: Adding lights to light up your quilt! Go to part 4: Making a Happy Halloween treat bag Print this page or save as a PDF 0Qs119halloween pillowcasejean boydnorthcott fabrics FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Jean Boyd Jean has been designing and publishing patterns since 1997. For the past several years she has been designing patterns for new fabric collections by Northcott Fabrics. Her work has been published in several magazines in both Canada and the United States. Jean holds a Fiber Arts Certificate in quilting and has taught extensively throughout Canada, including six national Quilt Canada conferences. She was named "Canadian Teacher of the Year" in 2003 by the Canadian Quilters Association and has won numerous awards for her quilts. previous post Adding lights to light up your quilt! next post Making a Happy Halloween treat bag YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... QUILTsocial Giveaway 288: Jungle Rose 12-Fat Quarter Fabric... Get your Banyan Batiks Baralla, we’re making a... QUILTsocial Giveaway 284: Baralla 12-Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle! 5 tips to create the best ever quilt... The secret to modern quilting using the straight... How a short stitch, in quilting, can save... How to choose a quilt design for fabric... Falling in love with Banyan Batiks Kayana autumn... Banyan Batiks Kayana Autumn fabric steals the fall... 13 comments Nicole Sender September 10, 2016 - 5:39 pm I need to make a Halloween pillow case for my grandson! Reply Jean Boyd September 10, 2016 - 7:26 pm They are quick and easy and the kids love them! Reply Shirley Wiltshire September 9, 2016 - 6:28 pm So cute! Looks qui k ans eaay. Reply Jean Boyd September 9, 2016 - 7:46 pm It is quick and easy! Be sure to make one! Reply Sandra September 9, 2016 - 10:49 am Love the pillowcase!!!! Reply Jean Boyd September 9, 2016 - 7:47 pm Thanks Sandra. Reply Linda Cartwright September 9, 2016 - 8:37 am I love this pillowcase tutorial. Thanks for all the info! Reply Jean Boyd September 9, 2016 - 8:45 am Glad the info was useful. Reply Sandy Allen September 8, 2016 - 9:44 pm Love the multiple borders on this pillowcase! I would never had thought to use a strip from a panel for it though! Reply Jean Boyd September 9, 2016 - 8:45 am Thanks Sandy Reply Jean Boyd September 9, 2016 - 7:49 pm There always seems to be something left over when I am using a panel, so I thought this would be a good project to use it on. Glad you like it. Reply Quilting Jeannie September 8, 2016 - 5:12 pm Those are adorable pillowcases. This fabric is perfect for one! Reply Jean Boyd September 8, 2016 - 5:28 pm Thanks! Glad you liked it. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.