Tomorrow's program, plus some unpleasant news

I'll give the unpleasant news first; our local Wal-Mart will be eliminating fabric by the end of the year. Write letters and complain:)

For the program tomorrow, we will be making neckties. Bring one yard of fabric you would like to use for a necktie, and basic hand-sewing supplies. I will be bringing one sewing machine (that's all we'll need) and the interfacing for your tie. The process will take about 30 minutes.

Shannon

Pillowcase instructions for Wednesday

Pillowcase Specifications
for Ronald McDonald House
Per ASG Headquarters’ Web site -
www.asg.org - the dimensions for
pillowcases to be sent to the
Albuquerque Ronald McDonald House
are 21” x 32”, and should be made of
100% cotton in children’s prints and
bright colors. Per photos on the Web
site, the pillowcases do not require a
separate border and can be made
entirely of one fabric.
Many free pillowcase patterns can be
found on the Internet and ASG
headquarters recommends that you
simply enter “pillow case pattern” in
your search engine and take your pick.
Or, since some of our
pillowcases will go to ConKerr,
following are their instructions.
Please note that these are slightly larger
than the above and have a border.
Supplies:
• 3/4 yard fabric for the body
• 1/3 yard fabric for the border
Instructions:
1. Cut body of the case 26 1/2” x
40 1/2”.
2. Cut border 10 1/2” x 40 1/2”
3. Fold border in half lengthwise with
the wrong sides together and iron.
4. Place the right side of the border on
the right side of the body.
5. Stitch these together using a 1/2”
seam allowance.
6. Place right sides together and stitch
down the side and across the
bottom.
7. Turn right-side-out and iron.
8. Wash the pillowcase thoroughly.
9. Place each pillowcase in an
individual quart-sized ziplock bag to
keep it sanitary.