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Web Bonus
May 2006 Issue McCall's Quick Quilts
Preview Puttin' On the Glam Quilt

Puttin' On the Glam Pillowcase
Designed by Jereé McDade

Online "companion pattern" for Puttin' On the Glam quilt pattern, published in Quick Quilts'' May 2006 issue.

Finished Size
20 1/2 " x 31 1/4"

Pillowcase

You Need:
... Pink novelty print ... 1 yard
... Purple texture ... 1/8 yard
... Yellow texture ... 1/3 yard
... Assorted bright prints (appliqué)
     ... 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" piece for each (total of 6) lipstick color
     ... 2 1/4" x 4 3/5 piece for each (total of 6) lipstick tube
... Black mottle (appliqué) ... 3" x 8" piece
Other Materials
... Paper-backed fusible web
... Sewing thread

Note: Cutting Instructions for the appliqué shapes are given on templates (download template diagrams - PDF file).

Cut!
Pink novelty print
... 1 rectangle 26 1/4" x 41 1/2"
Purple texture
... 1 strip 1 1/4" x 41 1/2"
Yellow texture
... 1 strip 10" x 41 1/2"

Sew!
Step 1.
Trace Templates A-C on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on drawn lines.

Step 2. Referring to Diagram I, position template fabrics on 10" x 41 1/2" yellow texture strip, using fold lines as placement guide and keeping within 1/4" seam allowance on top and ends. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place. Machine buttonhole stitch (Diagram II) around appliqué.

Step 3. Using 1/4" seam allowance, stitch pink novelty print rectangle to purple texture strip (Diagram III).

Step 4. Fold appliquéd strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides of fabric together. Using Diagram IV as a guide, align raw edges with purple texture strip and stitch 1/4" seam allowance. (Place appliquéd side down.) Press seam allowances in direction of arrows in Diagram V.

Step 5. Using 1/4" seam allowance, stitch layers together along 2 sides as shown in Diagram VI. Turn pillowcase right side out.