tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post8119219692804889856..comments2024-02-15T02:13:25.912-08:00Comments on Michele Bilyeu Creates With Heart and Hands: Burrito or Magic Pillowcase TutorialMichele Bilyeuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-31669552525966966212016-01-10T13:18:08.029-08:002016-01-10T13:18:08.029-08:00I love these pillows I have a larger horizontal p...I love these pillows I have a larger horizontal pattern for the body. How do I cut and place this when assembling the "burrito? ALso, I am adding a name to each cuff. How do I place the name correctly so it is at the end of the l to r print of the body? Thank you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390939797777811336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-56131008008348092942016-01-10T12:57:59.200-08:002016-01-10T12:57:59.200-08:00How do you cut and place fabric when 1. using hori...How do you cut and place fabric when 1. using horizontal patterned fabric for body and 2. putting name on cuff please?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390939797777811336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-6996599110173690502012-11-15T12:08:42.576-08:002012-11-15T12:08:42.576-08:00Sharon...it is simply if there IS unevenness...so ...Sharon...it is simply if there IS unevenness...so if you used older fabric that is narrower, or used a lengthwise vs crosswise or vice versa cut...that kind of thing. Just even up the edge so you have a neater looking seam..that's all! Have fun and hope you make some, they are great fun!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-61604042887225239002012-11-13T21:30:18.410-08:002012-11-13T21:30:18.410-08:00How much fabric do you trim off the edges of the b...How much fabric do you trim off the edges of the body in step 8?Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-89885547371581218612012-01-21T07:32:28.434-08:002012-01-21T07:32:28.434-08:00For those who haven't sewn in a while, WOF...w...For those who haven't sewn in a while, WOF...width of fabric for most current fabrics in the U.S is 44"/45"...that means your fabric width should measure somewhere between 44" and 45". Older 36" fabric will work but it makes for smaller pillowcase.Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-51202916125045025402012-01-20T15:50:36.492-08:002012-01-20T15:50:36.492-08:00please give both dimensions of fabric pieces neede...please give both dimensions of fabric pieces needed 27" x ?<br /><br />Is this something that is now understood by avid sewers? I haven't sewn much in years....<br /><br />Used to be we had 36", 45" and 60" bolts of cloth. What is used in this pattern?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-28993316270759267922011-10-19T05:38:14.494-07:002011-10-19T05:38:14.494-07:00Step 2. Take trim piece, fold in half ,press flat
...Step 2. Take trim piece, fold in half ,press flat<br />Place between right sides of cuff and body.<br /><br />The TINY trim piece is ironed wrong sides together and stays intact as a trim piece no matter what.<br /><br />It is then placed between RIGHT SIDES OF CUFF AND BODY.<br /><br />The burrito part before it is sewn looks silly..check the photos, but that's the magic!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-26261023757186294712011-10-18T19:34:46.864-07:002011-10-18T19:34:46.864-07:00Quick help! Should that narrow trim piece be fold...Quick help! Should that narrow trim piece be folded Wrong sides together? It says right, but I can't visualize how that would work. Help? Thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-3631975510558516282011-09-09T07:08:46.011-07:002011-09-09T07:08:46.011-07:00I make these for Mott Children's Hospital in A...I make these for Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. Every child gets their own pillow case to take home. <br />Use a bit more body material for a King pillow. I made a pair for my aunt while she was in rehab after a hip operation. They make great gifts!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796577362974869757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-803910426641799672011-06-05T09:41:58.653-07:002011-06-05T09:41:58.653-07:00Our quilt club uses this same technique only we ca...Our quilt club uses this same technique only we call it the Hot Dog pillow caseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-8046714791513944542010-05-18T01:10:39.774-07:002010-05-18T01:10:39.774-07:00Hello, other Michele! You came up no reply, as I a...Hello, other Michele! You came up no reply, as I am too, now. Something is wrong with blogger. But yes, works the same exact way. Here is a cute tute: <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/02/baby-burp-cloths-bib-set.html" rel="nofollow">Moda Bake Shop: Baby Burp Cloth and Bib Tutorial</a>Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-11835674448547250162010-05-16T08:13:58.726-07:002010-05-16T08:13:58.726-07:00Love your tutorial on the Pillow Case. I did one ...Love your tutorial on the Pillow Case. I did one like this before and couldn't remember how I did it. <br />This is a big help. Do you know if this would be the same way to put decortative fabric on the bottom of Cloth Diapers for burp cloths?<br />If not would you by any chance havea tutorial for doing burp cloths? <br />Thanks<br />MicheleUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948189143491245753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-64539694063271840012010-02-14T02:48:45.974-08:002010-02-14T02:48:45.974-08:00Wintersewist,would it help to watch a video of it?...Wintersewist,would it help to watch a video of it?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7moryq_ZRFYKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-7256812558653508352010-02-08T18:53:37.848-08:002010-02-08T18:53:37.848-08:00You lost me on #9. Putting the band on was easy......You lost me on #9. Putting the band on was easy...but finishing seemed impossible with your directions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-45340721397923022262009-12-16T15:19:16.462-08:002009-12-16T15:19:16.462-08:00Oh, thank you. I'm so excited to see this. A f...Oh, thank you. I'm so excited to see this. A friend of mine just explained it over the phone, and this will help me so much. Love your website.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542650069653362583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-25044082519125305622009-11-02T14:32:25.587-08:002009-11-02T14:32:25.587-08:00Great Tutorial. When I have made these, the trim p...Great Tutorial. When I have made these, the trim piece is pressed wrong sides together. How does it work the other way?Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744233853054029510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-6795739526874834262009-10-14T07:17:33.368-07:002009-10-14T07:17:33.368-07:00Thanks. This is a great tutorial.Thanks. This is a great tutorial.Caseyhttp://www.surpriselinen.com/homepage.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-77823548112352801092009-05-14T12:47:00.000-07:002009-05-14T12:47:00.000-07:00Best magic pillowcase tutorial I've ever seen and ...Best magic pillowcase tutorial I've ever seen and I've seen quite a few!Ocean Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579353243273267495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-54893552849604245412009-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:002009-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:00Thanks for the tutorial! Tonight i made my first p...Thanks for the tutorial! Tonight i made my first pillow case set!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260598588091695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-2970471701350008312009-05-05T17:18:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:18:00.000-07:00Best version I have seen, thanks!!Best version I have seen, thanks!!Quilt Junqueehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974202551978648770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-24255041002476313722009-05-04T21:04:00.000-07:002009-05-04T21:04:00.000-07:00Michele, please e-mail me. I live in Salem and wo...Michele, please e-mail me. I live in Salem and would love to share a personal quilt story with you that you may be connected to. Thanks - jkmartin55@yahoo.com JudiTalk-n-tidbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797151806798806461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-3078607500341288132009-05-04T11:20:00.000-07:002009-05-04T11:20:00.000-07:00Thank you for this great tutorial...I came over th...Thank you for this great tutorial...I came over through Debi.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373782717046154438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-64857509117568481882009-05-04T07:36:00.000-07:002009-05-04T07:36:00.000-07:00This is a nice idea, wonderful in its simplicity a...This is a nice idea, wonderful in its simplicity and prettiness. And good for you for doing something with it to add more goodness into the world!Sewmarmhttp://www.sewsing.com/singersewingblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-36463883634301687762009-05-04T06:20:00.000-07:002009-05-04T06:20:00.000-07:00Thanks for the instructions, I need to make a coup...Thanks for the instructions, I need to make a couple of these for my grandkids when they come to visit in 3 weeks.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835579401732431852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36789084.post-75854512180958292332009-05-03T15:44:00.000-07:002009-05-03T15:44:00.000-07:00That's exactly what I'm going to have to do. Thank...That's exactly what I'm going to have to do. Thanks, I'm saving these directions!Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.com