Pillowcase crochet edge

[peggy pennie]

What would you do???

 

I have my wing needle ready to prepare the edge of pillow case for simple crochet edging.

 

My question is the pillowcase is store bought - standard/full size with a large hem. Your typical pillowcase from the stores.

 

I really don't want to remove the store hem and I won't be able to cut it off and sew my own hem - I can on king size cases and make those into full/standard size case.

 

Would or does it look tacky to leave the store hem as is on the case and start my crocheting right on the edge????

[Granny Square]

I would make the lace separately and sew it on, personally I think it looks better. You could sew it right on the edge or in a bit, whatever you like.

 

But, when you crochet on a fabric edge [except self-healing fleece], you wouldn't crochet it over a raw edge, you would create a narrow hem anyway, so what's the difference leaving the original hem?

[Cremecycle]

I have always made the lace about the same length as the manufactured hem or longer, depending on the pattern. Then I just hand sewed it over the hemmed edge.

[craftconnie1]

i too make the edge and sew it on. the edge lasts a lot longer than the pillow case. i resew onto the next set when required.

[tmsmile]

Here is how my grandma added lace to my pillowcases.

[ratdog]

Those are so pretty!

[Cremecycle]

Here is how my grandma added lace to my pillowcases.

 

Ooooh Very Pretty! I never thought of making narrow ones. I really like that look.

[Cremecycle]

i resew onto the next set when required.

 

 

What a great idea!