What is a flange on a pillowcase?
What is a flange on a pillowcase?
What is a flange edge on a pillow? A flange edge is a classic fabric decorative accent, added along on all four sides of a pillow sham or throw pillow. A flange consists of fabric with a seam allowance ranging from 1/2″ to 3″ beyond the dimensions of the sham.
What are flange pillows?
A flanged pillow — one with a flat border around the plump middle part — is more decorative than a regular knife-edge pillow, without being much more difficult to sew. It makes a nice showcase for your chosen fabric, and an interesting contrast to plainer pillow designs when arranged together on your bed or sofa.
What is a banded pillow?
Band: strips of fabric sewn onto the pillow.
What is a flange bedding?
A flange is a decorative border of fabric used on shams, cushion covers and duvet covers. They can vary in size, usually between one and four inches depending on the design of the bedding. The extra fabric will help cover your mattress!
What is self flange?
Knife Edge: This is the most basic type of seam for a pillow. Self Flange: This is also very similar to the self welt pillow in that the flange is made from the same fabric as the rest of the pillow. A flange is a flap of fabric that runs along the perimeter of a pillow, these can be small (like above) or wide.
What is the difference between a pillow case and a sham?
Aside from the opening location, a pillow sham often has flange or cording around the edges and a more decorative front, whereas a pillowcase is often plain and used to protect your pillow from body oils and dirt while you sleep.
What goes inside a sham?
These “false front” pillow covers became known as pillow shams! A sham is a decorative pillow case that transforms normal sized pillow fills into useful accessories for one’s bedding set. Pillow shams normally come in traditional pillow sizes: Standard Sham (26″ x 20″), King Sham (36″ x 20″), and Euro Sham (26″ x 26″).
What is a welt in a cushion?
A welt is a decorative ridge around a cushion, usually filled with a thin rope to help it keep its form. The welt may be made of the same fabric as the cushion, or a different fabric and color entirely for a decorative embellishment.