One of the big thrills of my never-ending thrift store escapades is finding high quality bed linens. I am addicted to beautiful cotton sheets. I simply cannot resist a Land's End white sheet...or a 100% Supima Cotton Queen size fitted sheet from Wamsutta.
But I seldom find a complete "set".
Fortunately -- I SEW!! And there's nothing I enjoy more than using my sewing skills to create new "sheet sets". I might cut up an ivory top sheet to make new pillowcases...and I'll cut up a white pillowcase to trim both new cases.
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| For example, I had ONE pillowcase with this beautiful trim all around the edge. And a second lone | | | pillowcase. |
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| If I cut up both pillowcases -- I can make two new cases with the fancy trim on just one side. |
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| The last step in my process is to launder the new cases and hang them out on the line to dry... |
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| I love, love, love the feel of vintage cotton sheets...and I can make many new pillowcases out of one sheet. I rip the sheet straight down...Most of them will look like this...with the "fancy" on just one side. |
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| I do not waste an inch of this fine vintage cotton... |
I always have shorter pieces, leftover from the bottom...I use the less interesting bottom hem to make several plain pillowcases.
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| Hey -- few people are having THIS MUCH FUN doing something that is both cheap AND legal. |
Shockingly, I AM NOT DONE with vintage Kenmores...ugh...
But I am a little embarrassed by this new addiction. So I'm taking a break. (in TELLING you about it -- not necessarily in ACTUALLY DOING it.)
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