Farm Animal Pillowcase (by William)

A few weeks ago, mom and I went a lookin at Jo-Ann, the fabric and craft store.  We were looking for a suitable large piece of velvet to cover my piano.  Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any velvet with a suitable width.  I suggested that we should look around the store.  Mom (with her eagle eyes) spotted a fabric selection.  She called out to me and I (with my eagle hearing) rushed to see what the attraction was.  It turned out to be a really cute piece of fabric.  There were many farm animals.  Both of us liked the fabric and mom (with her kindness) bought it.  We decided to make the fabric into a pillowcase.

I was so excited to make a pillowcase out of the farm animal fabric.  Mom explained to me that I first need to learn the process of making a pillowcase, then make the pillowcase by myself (with her assistance).  Only God knows how many times I stared at the fabric, longing to make the pillowcase.

Finally the big day to make the pillowcase arrived.  I looked fondly at the pigs, cows, ducks, and chickens before mom started her lecture on the process.  She explained simple steps –

 

1. Pick the fabric based on design, material, etc.

2. Measure, cut, and rip (need 1 or 2 inches extra for folding in)

3. Set the sewing machine and select appropriate stitch pattern

4. Get ready, fold the side that needs to be sewed, and sew from inside

5. Step on the pedal and pull the fabric so the line runs smoothly

8. Sew all sides and you are done

 

The process is honestly harder than it looks!  When I started the sewing machine, I was surprised by the resistance of the fabric.  What was my result?  A nice line of stiches?  No!  Instead, I had a tight little knot.  Mom helped me pull the tight threads out of the machine.  The same thing happened on my 2nd and 3^rd attempts.  I was starting go get seriously discouraged.  Mom encouraged me to try again, and on my 4^th try, I mastered all my strength to pull the fabric back.  This time, the result was a line of stitches.  I continued this process until all sides are sewed together.

 

With this new pillow case, I feel that I sleep better and longer.  Also, I have been getting lots of good dreams.  Maybe when I am sleeping better, the BFG aka Big Friendly Giant aka Royal Dream Blower has more chances to gallop to my house to blow more splendid phizz wizards to me.