Whig Rose Pillow Shams
Designed by Pat Sloan
Pillowcases Pattern ( Substituting fabrics to match Arbor Rose quilt, use To Sharon With Love Pillowcases Pattern to make matching pillowcases)
Finished Pillow Sham Size
24 1/2" x 29 1/2" (includes 2" flange)
Fabric Requirements (for 2 shams)
Cream/black toile 2 1/2 yds.
Black/white check 1 1/4 yds.
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Cutting Instructions
Cream/black toile
... 2 rectangles 21" x 26"
... 4 rectangles 15 1/2" x 21"
Black/white check
... 16 strips 2 1/2" x 28"
Making the Shams
1. To make sham front, stitch black/white check 2 1/2" x 28" strips to long
sides of cream/black 21" x 26" rectangle; trim even with top and bottom. Sew
black/white 2 1/2" x 28" strips to top/bottom; trim even with sides. Make 2.
2. To make sham back, press under 1/4" twice (along one 21" side) on each
cream/black 15 1/2" x 21" rectangle; stitch. Position 1 rectangle on second
rectangle overlapping stitched edges so complete sham back measures 21" x
26". Baste overlap. Repeat process of stitching black/white check 2 1/2" x
28" strips to 4 sides. Make 2.
3. Place sham front on sham back, right sides together, aligning raw edges.
Using 1/4" seam allowance, stitch around outside edge. Turn right side out
and press. Top stitch around inner edge of black/white flange, and around
outside edge. Make 2 shams.
Front
Diagram I |
Back
Diagram II |
