Whenever I get the opportunity to go thrift shopping I always, always look for 100% cotton sheets that are unstained and in good condition. Here's how I used one from my 'stash' ...
I made a prairie slip to wear under my long skirts. I made it long enough to hang below the skirts just a bit. I'm working on a fall skirt and when it's finished, I'll share how I'll style this slip with that skirt. This slip will add another layer of warmth for those colder temps this winter.
I cut the slip out in such a way that the hemmed top of the sheet became the hem of my slip. Notice the pretty decorative stitching. This was such an easy project, and I'm so pleased with the way it turned out! I did not have a pattern; I used the method I use to make my skirts only making them less full around the waist and hips.
The instructions for how I make my skirts are found in this post!
But that's not all I used that same thrift store sheet for ...
I shared on A Working Pantry blog about being gifted this vintage Santa fabric. I cut the Santa's apart, pressed them all and sorted what I wanted to do with each ... here's what I did with one and it's where the thrift store cotton sheet comes in ...
Look at this cute gift bag! Do you see the thrifted cotton sheet, of course you don't because I lined the inside with it!
I couldn't resist 'styling' it! This picture does not do it justice. The thrift store cotton sheet lining made it where no one can see what's inside and gives it plenty of body! I love it so much that I'm going to make more and keep them for our use here in our home. Hmmm, another idea is to fill several with paper, etc and arrange them in a basket for decorations. My mind is whirling with possibilities and with different ways to stitch them up. I'll definitely save one of the larger 'Santa's' to make a throw pillow cover.
(By the way, I still have quite a bit of the sheet left to use in other projects. I think I paid $4.99 for it, a full-size 100% cotton flat sheet that was in good condition. I'll take it!)
Living in a small house, we don't have room for a lot of storage, these bags can be used, emptied and packed away year after year while taking up very little space. That's my kind of holiday decor!
I hope you've enjoyed today's post as much as I enjoyed stitching up each project!
Until next time ...
patsi @ Grandma's Got a Sewing Machine
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