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It's so easy to make pretty pillowcases and they are generally less expensive than ready-made cases. Besides being economical, hand made pillowcases are lovely and wonderful to gift! Christmas is just around the corner! My Sunny pillowcases require just a couple of seams and I used french seams, so all the raw edges are covered. Encased seams are a wonderful finishing touch and avoids fraying seams and oodles of threads when washed. I have used a standard pillow form for this tutorial. You may need to adjust the measurements depending on your pillow size. I pre-washed my fabric so the...

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