She sews sea shells by the seashore...

Sewing Scallops

To make the envelope pillows cases special, I decided to add scallops to one edge. I used the printed scallops off the cutting board and picked the size of best fit for the 12 inch square pillow.

To keep the fabric stable and prevent warping, I folded the fabric over to serve as a facing. After stitching along the scallop line, I trimmed the edges, turned the fabric and pressed for a crisp clean look.

The scallop did not lend well to understitching so I relied heavily on the concept of trimming close and very close with the close trim to the outside; the same concept used in armhole and neck facings.

I have since made cases for 14 inch square pillows and adjusted the scallop size accordingly. After a good pressing, I edge stitched the scallop. Edge stitching is more practical but more sophisticated without the edge stitching.