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Sewing: How to Make a Pillowcase Dress

About this Lesson

  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 15:57
  • Media: Video/mp4
  • Posted: 06/19/2007
  • Use: Watch Online & Download
  • Download: MP4 (iPod compatible)
  • Size: 78 MB

Learning to make a pillowcase dress has never been so fun or easy!

In this lesson, Ann, the owner of the Stitching Studio in Austin, will show you how to turn a vintage, laced, embroidered pillowcase into a little girl's pillowcase dress with just a few easy steps and some basic materials.

You don't need a pattern to make a pillowcase dress, thanks to her step by step lesson, helpful tricks, and cute ideas. All you will need is a sewing machine and this lesson to get started.

About this Author

Annie Roonie
Annie Roonie
3 lessons
Joined:
06/11/2007

I love fabric. And sewing machines. I have 500 sq. feet of fabric in big plastic tubs and 9 sewing machines. It seemed logical to start teaching sewing lessons in order to pay for the care and feeding of my fabric and machines so I opened The Stitching Studio in Austin, Tx. Visit me on the web at http://www.homesewnow.com and of course - download a MindBite!

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Recent Reviews

Nopic_orng
Great instruction
07/31/2009
~ ld78717

Very easy to follow

Nopic_grn
Pillowcase dressmaker
07/09/2009
~ joan2

I hopeits as easy as she makes it look!

Nopic_tan
Sewing: How to Make a Pllowcase Dress
06/19/2009
~ jean1

Great Lesson and easy to follow. Would like one on how to make a pillow case dress using fabric.

Nopic_gry
Great!
06/04/2009
~ latonya

I watched this with my 13 year old daughter and we loved it. This was a great lesson, very detailed and concise!
We are going to get started now! Thanks a bunch. We can't wait for the next lessons!!

Kai and T.C.

Nopic_grn
Cant down lload and video stops after armholes ...
05/20/2009
~ alisa

Cant down lload and video stops after armholes are drawn!
Vey frustrated and disappointed.

Recent Comments

Nopic_gry
sewing
09/16/2009
~ womaninfashiondress

I am really very thankful for this lesson. I learned a lot about sewing. i hope there will be more good posts like this.

Nopic_dkb
love it
07/29/2009
~ sam357tay

Awesome vid :)

Nopic_blu
Great lesson!!!!
04/22/2009
~ vicksindy

I can't even say I'm a beginner since I don't really sew, but with this intructions I think I'll be able to!!! Amazing lesson, one question though: the lesson mentions elastic and knit elastic, what is the knit elastic for? I watched the video over and over and couldn't find where it goes... Thx!!!

Nopic_orng
Pillow Case
03/25/2009
~ iris1

Thank you so much. I was dying to make a dress like this, and finally was able to do so. I had bought a sewing a machine but never used it until now. I never sewed anything in my life, and accomplished to make this in just under an hour. How exciting. My daughter, 23 months old, finally got to show off something mommy made. Thanks for the easy instructions!

Nopic_dkb
Sewing: How to Make a Pillowcase Dress
05/11/2008
~ mutti50

WOW! LOVED the instructions. So simple and so cute! Thanks so much.
Cynthia

Nopic_orng
Great instruction
07/31/2009
~ ld78717

Very easy to follow

Nopic_grn
Pillowcase dressmaker
07/09/2009
~ joan2

I hopeits as easy as she makes it look!

Nopic_tan
Sewing: How to Make a Pllowcase Dress
06/19/2009
~ jean1

Great Lesson and easy to follow. Would like one on how to make a pillow case dress using fabric.

Nopic_gry
Great!
06/04/2009
~ latonya

I watched this with my 13 year old daughter and we loved it. This was a great lesson, very detailed and concise!
We are going to get started now! Thanks a bunch. We can't wait for the next lessons!!

Kai and T.C.

Nopic_grn
Cant down lload and video stops after armholes ...
05/20/2009
~ alisa

Cant down lload and video stops after armholes are drawn!
Vey frustrated and disappointed.

Nopic_gry
Pillowcase Dress Review
05/15/2009
~ sandra2

I just watched the video and can't wait to get started. I have been quilting for several years and was intrigued by the simplicity of watching a video vs. trying to figure out how to read a pattern with real sewing terms or seamstress jargon. I was very impressed with how simple this dress looks to make! It was explained in such a way that anyone will be able to make this fun project and even share the experience with their little girl! The only improvement I might have suggested is a higher resolution in the camera filming process. Things look a slight bit grainy, but that is really not related to the content of material discussed. Anyway, I gotta go, I have some dresses to make!!

Nopic_gry
Easy to follow!
05/04/2009
~ tonya

Very easy to follow.
Thanks!

Nopic_gry
Very Useful
04/25/2009
~ marika

This video was great. Showed exactly how to do it and what you needed to do it.

Nopic_orng
pillowcase dress
02/21/2009
~ elizabeth

After watching your video I am ready to make my little granddaughter
many pillowcase dresses. Thank you, thank you.
EL

Nopic_grn
pillow case dress
02/19/2009
~ gracie

I JUST SAW THE TAPE IT WAS GREAT WAS EASY STEP BY STEP THIS PATTERN IS A RAGE THEY WILL LOOK GREAT ON MY GRANDDAUGHTERS AND i will be able
to embroidery anyn thing i want on them THANKS IT WAS GREAT. Grammy
"G".

Nopic_grn
Wonderful Pillowcase Dress
01/26/2009
~ bmresha

This was a wonderful video. Very easy to follow, and the dress turned out wonderful. The only problem I ran into was the instructions say use 3/4 inch elastic but I had to end up cutting it to make it fit into the casing. This wasn't a big problem by any means. Next time, I will just get thinner elastic. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT video. I don't sew much at all but I could follow this video. Will see if she has more instructional videos to purchase.

Nopic_gry
CUTE!
12/15/2008
~ kathykdc

Quick and simple and turns out adorable!

Nopic_blu
so cute
09/17/2008
~ hipmom1595

i cant wait to make one myself!

Nopic_grn
Pillow Case Dress Video Review
08/16/2008
~ bearskismom

I thought it was very helpful! Thank you.

Nopic_gry
Frustrated
08/15/2008
~ keishalynn1

Only could watch five min. of it. It looked very good,.. but I couldn't watch anymore. I've tried and tried to download &/or watch the video.. & I can't.
Frustrated!

Nopic_orng
Pillowcase Dress
08/12/2008
~ jamiesews

This was perfect. A wonderful video that is very detailed and leaves nothing out.
Thanks SO Much!

Nopic_dkb
Pillowcase Dress
07/14/2008
~ sandrapw67

This was just what I was looking for. This is an excellent video. Probably best to download onto your computer rather than just viewing. In that way, you won't have the problem of jumpy viewing, or stopping 10 minutes in. I can't wait to make some of these for my granddaughters.

Nopic_orng
Pillowcase Dress
07/10/2008
~ rfuchs

This was so disappointing because the entire video won't load. It stops at 10 minutes. Very disappointing!

Nopic_dkb
Pillowcase Dress
05/18/2008
~ bstansbury

Excellent lesson. The instructor was clear and precise. I can't wait to make a dress for my granddaughters.

Thank you.

B.Stansbury
North Carolina

Nopic_dkb
Wonderful
05/15/2008
~ mitzi

OMG, that was wonderful. I started makeing a pillowcase dress and got stuck. This helps soooo much. I will be able to complete my dress now. thanks

Nopic_gry
excellent
05/09/2008
~ cas878

This video was wonderful. I tried finding something like it and nothing compares. Easy to watch with simple instructions. I am a visual learner and this is what I needed. Thanks!

Nopic_orng
video
05/04/2008
~ nanadeane

would love to be able to see the video.. can't seem to get it to run have any ideas??

Nopic_blu
pillowcase dress
04/24/2008
~ bcossio

Hy, i dont understand if the bias shows on the arm hole when the dress is finished or you have fold bias tape along stiching line so it is completely inside the armhole, none showing from the outside.

Pls help!!!

thanks.

Nopic_tan
Pillowcase Dress
04/09/2008
~ puablossom

Excellent and easily understandable instructions delivered with a no fuss approach. Great!

Nopic_grn
Pillowcase Dress Instructions
04/07/2008
~ jeanjohnson1013

Very easy to understand instructions. Nice to be able to see the dress being made rather than look at instructions on paper. Much easier for a beginner. Thanks.

Nopic_blu
How to make a pillowcase dress
03/30/2008
~ craftqueen

The best instructions I've seen.

Nopic_tan
I wish I had found these instructions first
03/11/2008
~ woodkath

I have bought countless patterns for these dresses and still was never able to figure out what they were saying. Thank you so much for these as they are VERY beginner and advanced friendly. Not to mention, are not putting a severe dent in my bank account!! Your instructions are incredible!!

Nopic_tan
Love it!
03/06/2008
~ triani2412

I'm so glad for this video, I'm a visual learner and this was very helpful and easy to follow. Can't wait to start making my 1st dress.
Thanks AnnieRoonie.

Tina_homepage
Too cute!!!
02/21/2008
~ Tina

These pillowcase dresses are really cute and pretty simple to make!

Nopic_dkb
AWESOME!
02/16/2008
~ love2sew

I am so greatful that you have this video I was going to start on one with printed instructions, but after watching this I was going to do it wrong. I am a hands on, gotta see it, and this TOTALLY did it for me! Thank you so much I will tell this to others as well! Great job!
Deanna Robbins

Nopic_tan
pillowcase dress
01/26/2008
~ cinammon

This is a very clear, easy-to-understand video. Well done.

Nopic_gry
LOVE IT SO MUCH!
01/26/2008
~ sandbox

You are wonderful! Your tutorial was clear, easy to follow and oh so cute! I have been stuck wondering how to sew the armpit area! I am grabbing pillows and running to my machine right now!

thank you.

Nopic_grn
Perfect!!!
10/24/2007
~ mommielovesLTS

I've been searching for instructions on how to make one of these little gems! All I found was written instructions and I'm a visual learner! This was PERFECT!...Thank You Annie!!

Donna_homepage
SWEET!
06/22/2007
~ Donna

This lesson makes a very sweet little girl's dress. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I like that there were different sizes shown for making a dress. Nicely done.

Nopic_gry
sewing
09/16/2009
~ womaninfashiondress

I am really very thankful for this lesson. I learned a lot about sewing. i hope there will be more good posts like this.

Nopic_dkb
love it
07/29/2009
~ sam357tay

Awesome vid :)

Nopic_blu
Great lesson!!!!
04/22/2009
~ vicksindy

I can't even say I'm a beginner since I don't really sew, but with this intructions I think I'll be able to!!! Amazing lesson, one question though: the lesson mentions elastic and knit elastic, what is the knit elastic for? I watched the video over and over and couldn't find where it goes... Thx!!!

Nopic_orng
Pillow Case
03/25/2009
~ iris1

Thank you so much. I was dying to make a dress like this, and finally was able to do so. I had bought a sewing a machine but never used it until now. I never sewed anything in my life, and accomplished to make this in just under an hour. How exciting. My daughter, 23 months old, finally got to show off something mommy made. Thanks for the easy instructions!

Nopic_dkb
Sewing: How to Make a Pillowcase Dress
05/11/2008
~ mutti50

WOW! LOVED the instructions. So simple and so cute! Thanks so much.
Cynthia

Nopic_orng
Dress
03/27/2008
~ MistyWitch2601

I can't wait to make one of these!

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