Little Dresses for Africa pillowcase dressmaking event is Saturday, Nov.15 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 16 from 1-4 p.m.

The Ames and ISU community are able to come together to create dresses out of pillowcases for Little Dresses for Africa at the Memorial Union Workspace.

Step by Step Pillowcase Dress Instructions

1. Cut off the sewn end of the pillowcase.

2. Fold pillowcase in half and cut armholes. Cut through all thicknesses, about 4 inches down and 2 inches in.

3. Fold down the top about 3/8″ at the front and the back. Edge stitch to make the casing. Slide 6 inches of 1/4″ elastic through to cause it to gather in the front and repeat for the back.

4. Cut two 38-inch lengths of double-fold bias tape for armholes. Fold each in half and stitch along armholes, leaving extra at the top to the dress at the shoulders. Trim is optional.