Calligraphy As Well As Watercolor Pillowcase Tutorial!

 Calligraphy in addition to Watercolor Pillowcase Tutorial!
Beautiful Dreamer!

 First, y'all volition survive therefore impressed amongst the might to dye textile using watercolors!
It is a fun in addition to inexpensive means to brand custom fabric!
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 Next, I used markers in addition to a lightbox to write Beautiful Dreamer on my fabric.
It is simple faux Calligraphy, sum tutorial here:

 Now, turning the textile into a pillowcase.

 First.  Lay the textile out on the table, cutting to the size of the desired pillow summation ii inches on each side.
 Standard pillows are twenty inches past times 26 inches
Queen pillows are twenty inches x xxx inches
King pillows are twenty inches x 36 inches

I cutting my textile 44 inches past times 36 inches. 
Then I folded it inwards one-half therefore it was 22 inches past times 36 inches.
Fold it therefore the desired VISIBLE locomote of the textile is showing.
Pin the edges.

 You volition instruct out ane halt open.  I picked the correct side.

 Stitch a involve stitch correct on the border of the ii sides that are pinned.

 Lay it out on the tabular array in addition to cut the border therefore it is 1/4 inch away from the seam y'all simply made.

 Cut the tip off the sewn corners.
Careful non to snip the threads!

 Now plow it INSIDE OUT.

 And run upwardly it ane time to a greater extent than on the ii sides.  This fourth dimension laissez passer on it the criterion 5/8" border.
This volition tuck that kickoff seam inside, making it much sturdier in addition to less probable to fray or pop.
This is called a FRENCH seam.

 Fold over the opened upwardly halt twice, most 1 inch worth of textile in addition to hem the edge.
Turn it correct side out in addition to admire!
Fabulous in addition to laid upwardly to stuff!

 I received the most wonderful pillow always inwards central for this tutorial!



This is a fantastic pillow.
It has a cooling pad on transcend to assistance y'all remain cool.
And it industrial plant therefore well...I mean, this pillow is mutual frigidity all nighttime long!

 And in addition to therefore ii pads to stuff inwards the pillow for your desired firmness.

 It is padded, comfortable, soft, cushy in addition to firm.
It is actually amazing!  I've used a lot of pillows inwards my life in addition to this ane is a winner!

I stuffed this wonderful pillow inwards my novel pillowcase for the bedtime perfection!

This was such a fun project.
I had no sentiment I could dye textile amongst watercolors, write on them in addition to and therefore plow it into something I would honey in addition to run across each night!

Sweet Dreams!

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